Michael, hello.I found this video, it was recorded many years ago.But I decided to write.I have constructed a template, which, like a compass with a level set on it, I draw a tangential line.First, exactly on millimeter paper, mounted on a spindle, which I attach to a disk, which I also attach to the baseboard in advance, then I draw a pencil, which is in the template, the line of movement of the stylus with the effective length set on it.And then I lower my hand to the line in several places and adjust the needle.Then all other adjustments.Sincerely from Russia.
I would guess that you have seen this before Michael. But I just came across it and thought you might find it interesting. My father used to record us, when we were children, on shellac, in the 1950s. Thank you, for all your interesting, informative and often amusing videos.
That is a Concept Wood (MC) with higher end arm I can't figure what it is. The entry level MC has the Varify tonearm that I have. This might be the reason why the measurements didn't add up. The arm and headshell appear to be from the Varify but the pivot itself is different.
It's not "additive distortion" that makes it sound best (at least not only that), it's the highest resolution aside from quarter inch tape! Saying it's additive distortion is like saying, the cake tast good because I dropped it on the ground and the dirt gives it that taste (terrible analogy I know)! TOTAL audio capture, vibration IS sound! Your witness!😅
It's mind boggling that the industry never used the stylus protection cover to aid alignment. Also easier to make the connections with the stylus hanging loose, rather than screwed on. I have a reflective protractor but it is a bloody nuisance compared to the manufacturer's paper one.
the organizers needed to have given fremer much better equipment to work with - I mean, bent cantilever, dodgy screen, awkward clearaudio arm etc etc etc
Greetings HiFi Friends seen the video clip very interesting , QUESTION i am UK based i have not seen that type of set up guage-protractor ! in the UK. Can anyone tell me where to buy this item from is this a USA only item ??? any suggestions cheers guys or girls
I personally would suggest hiring help to do this for you if you are a complete novice and don't feel comfortably doing all this on an expensive setup. I disagree with Michael's view about hi-fi shops not having the time for you if you bought a TT from them. They will almost always have time to do a set up for you and possibly do it at your home also. I did this for several years in the 80's and occasionally help people today. Or, If you know a friend that is good at this, have them help you. Don't learn on an expensive table/cartridge if you are at all fumbley with small wires and small fragile things. Also, Micheal is doing this in the most awkward position to the table. You should position the table mostly with the tonearm perpendicular to your nose and sit or be closer to eye-level, *not* bending down looking over the cartridge, so that you can comfortably work close. I see how here he's trying to do a demo, but don't emulate his positioning which looks too uncomfortable.
The Echo is this video is because ??? Michael is talking in a large room full of people to a clip on mic on his shirt and it is coming out through speakers in the room if you cannot understand that you dont need to watch this it will be way over you head .
I love Michael, but I'm afraid that those who are interested in purchasing a turntable are going to head for the hills after watching this demonstration. Please, folks, all of this fuss is unnecessary. Good quality turntables are available at reasonable prices that require none of this fuss and fiddle.
It is quite intimidating and I don't even understand the majority of what Michael is doing. I have now realized that the couple of cheaper turntables that had for a short while really never prepared me for setting up a GOOD quality turntable. I figure a classic older model would be the way to go but I'm sure I won't get an owner's manual with set up instructions. So I've been watching all I can here on youtube but so much of it is over my head.
They should! Head for The Hills. Why can't you have sound on this stuff that sounds like someone knew what they where doing? did you "supervise" it? funny stuff. Like a mason, that can't cut bricks
echo, echo, echo....sound gurus? Can't ever record anything properly, but tells everyone else how things sound, what a tool. Wild imagination. Shouldn't he "supervise" the sound? as he claims he "supervised" some horrible music sound track, which LOST, and was a horrible movie too. 1982, anything this CENTURY? IMHO, my "review" of the DVD's...I didn't learn anything, I knew everything he mentions. But I am not a guru? Always entertaining, laughing at, not with.
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I love how the audio on this is insane sounding.
True HI-FI 8d.
Michael, hello.I found this video, it was recorded many years ago.But I decided to write.I have constructed a template, which, like a compass with a level set on it, I draw a tangential line.First, exactly on millimeter paper, mounted on a spindle, which I attach to a disk, which I also attach to the baseboard in advance, then I draw a pencil, which is in the template, the line of movement of the stylus with the effective length set on it.And then I lower my hand to the line in several places and adjust the needle.Then all other adjustments.Sincerely from Russia.
God, I'me astounded by this man's knowledge on vinyl fidelity and the science behind it's tonal intricacies. Wonder if he owns a Croz.
I would guess that you have seen this before Michael. But I just came across it and thought you might find it interesting.
My father used to record us, when we were children, on shellac, in the 1950s.
Thank you, for all your interesting, informative and often amusing videos.
That is a Concept Wood (MC) with higher end arm I can't figure what it is. The entry level MC has the Varify tonearm that I have.
This might be the reason why the measurements didn't add up. The arm and headshell appear to be from the Varify but the pivot itself is different.
It's not "additive distortion" that makes it sound best (at least not only that), it's the highest resolution aside from quarter inch tape! Saying it's additive distortion is like saying, the cake tast good because I dropped it on the ground and the dirt gives it that taste (terrible analogy I know)! TOTAL audio capture, vibration IS sound! Your witness!😅
I find it hard to do an alignment on a denon dp62L turntable
It's mind boggling that the industry never used the stylus protection cover to aid alignment.
Also easier to make the connections with the stylus hanging loose, rather than screwed on.
I have a reflective protractor but it is a bloody nuisance compared to the manufacturer's paper one.
the organizers needed to have given fremer much better equipment to work with - I mean, bent cantilever, dodgy screen, awkward clearaudio arm etc etc etc
Greetings HiFi Friends seen the video clip very interesting , QUESTION i am UK based i have not seen that type of set up guage-protractor ! in the UK. Can anyone tell me where to buy this item from is this a USA only item ??? any suggestions cheers guys or girls
I personally would suggest hiring help to do this for you if you are a complete novice and don't feel comfortably doing all this on an expensive setup. I disagree with Michael's view about hi-fi shops not having the time for you if you bought a TT from them. They will almost always have time to do a set up for you and possibly do it at your home also. I did this for several years in the 80's and occasionally help people today. Or, If you know a friend that is good at this, have them help you. Don't learn on an expensive table/cartridge if you are at all fumbley with small wires and small fragile things. Also, Micheal is doing this in the most awkward position to the table. You should position the table mostly with the tonearm perpendicular to your nose and sit or be closer to eye-level, *not* bending down looking over the cartridge, so that you can comfortably work close. I see how here he's trying to do a demo, but don't emulate his positioning which looks too uncomfortable.
The Echo is this video is because ??? Michael is talking in a large room full of people to a clip on mic on his shirt and it is coming out through speakers in the room if you cannot understand that you dont need to watch this it will be way over you head .
I love Michael, but I'm afraid that those who are interested in purchasing a turntable are going to head for the hills after watching this demonstration. Please, folks, all of this fuss is unnecessary. Good quality turntables are available at reasonable prices that require none of this fuss and fiddle.
+David Gena I don't agree - for the casual listener maybe, for someone who wants really good sound then you need to spend some time setting these up
***** you and your 1200 are clearly not the target market of this video - agree 5 mins on 1200 is adequate for a 1200's user.
It is quite intimidating and I don't even understand the majority of what Michael is doing. I have now realized that the couple of cheaper turntables that had for a short while really never prepared me for setting up a GOOD quality turntable. I figure a classic older model would be the way to go but I'm sure I won't get an owner's manual with set up instructions. So I've been watching all I can here on youtube but so much of it is over my head.
They should! Head for The Hills. Why can't you have sound on this stuff that sounds like someone knew what they where doing? did you "supervise" it? funny stuff. Like a mason, that can't cut bricks
What a TOOL!
The worst sounding audio on a vid intended for so-called 'audiophles'. Lol! oh the irony.
Many such cases
"more real"...according to what imagination? distortion? more real, now that's FUNNY!
He's failing setting up a turntable, maybe he should watch his turntable DVD lol. Fail!
ECHO! WOW, pop, thump, rumble, echo....clueless!
echo, echo, echo....sound gurus? Can't ever record anything properly, but tells everyone else how things sound, what a tool. Wild imagination. Shouldn't he "supervise" the sound? as he claims he "supervised" some horrible music sound track, which LOST, and was a horrible movie too. 1982, anything this CENTURY? IMHO, my "review" of the DVD's...I didn't learn anything, I knew everything he mentions. But I am not a guru? Always entertaining, laughing at, not with.