Been tinkering on this ordinary old #Pioneer turntable for some time now to get it to perform better.
A total of 6 modifications.
Disconnected the auto lift mechanism and replaced it with manual.
Manual power switch.
Put vibration-absorbing washers on motor mount.
Fabricated a new counterweight (the old one had fallen off before I bought it)
Added a platter mat cut from an old yoga mat and a new drive belt.
Made a DIY anti-skating device modelled on how #Thorens do it.

New cartridge arriving this week.
#upcycling

Erroneous trip to campus so making the most of my trip in between tasks.

Warne Marsh was one of Anthony Braxton’s role models (as was Paul Desmond) which really confused many of his peers (and made some quite angry with him). There’s a lovely moment on film where Braxton sings the whole of a Lee Konitz solo to its author who is completely baffled: race is a huge thing in jazz but somehow he subverts all of that for a moment at least.

The ultimate 70s low mass high compliance low tracking weight over-engineering of this setup I love. The arm wand and stylus assembly weigh so little you have to take all the weights and spacers out of the arm counterweight carrier assembly for it to balance. #vinyl #WarneMarsh #jazz #ortofon #thorens #sme

Now Spinning

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Now Spinning

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Now spinning:

Cory Wong - The Lucky One

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