Here we are, almost two hours in to Horlicks 'hour(s)', the records have been flying, as have the screw driver, alen key and slip guages. Best time to do this fine adjusting, the mains are nice and stable.
. . . I had been doing hours of adjustments on the old Rega RB700 arm, pointless I thought, it will all change when the new Audiomods Classic get here . . . True, but the practise was benificial, fine tuning my skills. The new arm droped into place perfectly, the cartridge alignment was spot on firt time.
So all was set for the adjustments that needed old fashoned ears to get right. Even thes seemed to be OK'ish. Coming back with fresh ears tonight, much fine tuning was needed. We started with a very strong driven sound, great detail, but to brittle for me. VTA was reduced by 0.5mm increments from a 3.5mm slip guage to 2mm and then back to 2.5mm. Down force is running at 1.8gs and I juggled with bias.
All is set now, we have extra air, tighter infomation presentation, particularly noteisable on quality recording, one note is actualy 2, 3 and/or harmonics evident in my pipe organ recordings and with piano.
Image was a suprise, solid as a rock, I thought concerns in this area was down to the amplifyer . . . the new arm has taken control. Ah, Horlicks is on the table, time to relaxing and a few tracks of Carol Kidd. Back again, saved the best till last, Tallis Scholars 'Miserere', 3 dimentional, smooth, articulation (wish I could understan Latin), spacial, air and accoustics, I did not even have to turn the volume up a notch or two like I usualy do . . . wow.
CJSF