A Look Back on Analog Playback

Interesting read Myles. Pity audiophile meetings aren't like this anymore. So basically, set your VTF at the higher end of the recommended scale by the manufacturer....typically not more than 2.5 grams.
 
Mike said:
Interesting read Myles. Pity audiophile meetings aren't like this anymore. So basically, set your VTF at the higher end of the recommended scale by the manufacturer....typically not more than 2.5 grams.
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Well I'm not sure how much of what's written is applicable today. Today's arms and cartridges typically track a lot better too. But there were some other good take home messages. Certainly the points regarding stylus/groove contact areas and relationship to SRA (would be interesting to see Peter Ledermann's comments on Mitch's piece).

I was corresponding with Harry Weisfeld (I think Mitch was involved with designing the alignment for the VPI arm) and he reminded me that Mitch had some other articles in the old Audio Critic, that is before it became the piece of junk it is today. I'm going to try and find them if I can. People kinda forget Mitch and his role in the development of high-end audio. He made a lot of great products in his day.
 
Myles B. Astor said:
Well I'm not sure how much of what's written is applicable today. Today's arms and cartridges typically track a lot better too. But there were some other good take home messages. Certainly the points regarding stylus/groove contact areas and relationship to SRA (would be interesting to see Peter Ledermann's comments on Mitch's piece).

I was corresponding with Harry Weisfeld (I think Mitch was involved with designing the alignment for the VPI arm) and he reminded me that Mitch had some other articles in the old Audio Critic, that is before it became the piece of junk it is today. I'm going to try and find them if I can. People kinda forget Mitch and his role in the development of high-end audio. He made a lot of great products in his day.
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I recall his 'table had an over the top isolation design, in person the plinth looked massive--in part, to house the suspension --and was considered SOTA back then. His SUTs are legendary and still bring big bucks on the used market.
 
Ah yes thank you Myles for posting--indeed a great read and insight into the "golden years" beginning of Hi End--at least when it was affordable-ha!

I recall an informative visit to Mitch Cotters Workshop with my friend Jon Syder( Harvey Rosenberg's Tech) yes as stated Mitch was ahead of his time with his thinking and implementation of the Lp Playback

Owned his SUT's -still some of the best out there

Good Listening

Bruce
 
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