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Pushpaw 
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 Posted: 20 Sep 2020 at 8:56pm |
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Wow, that’s dedication. 14 years and an upgrade in the same family. Sounds like a satisfied listener. I’m only a few months into my Goldring 1042 ownership and very much enjoying it.
I’ve been experimenting with different VTFs and still am finding it best at 1.5, which is the low extreme of the manufacturer recommended range. So far I haven’t noticed any negative effect on bass or anything. What would “out of phase” sound like?
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Posted: 20 Sep 2020 at 9:01pm |
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When I had the 1042, it worked best around 1.85g.
I've since moved onto a different cart for my daily driver. One thing about the 1042, at least the one I had, is that it had a fairly stiff suspension (this matches with the factory specs). I don't think I would want to put it on a lightweight carbon fiber arm.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2020 at 10:22pm |
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You told me the same thing in Hoffman forum. I’m sure I could do better in matching but it works great so far. Only issue I have had is with tracking on a visibly warped record. I have been looking into how to increase effective mass of my tonearm. Looks like I could maybe add a weight but I’m having trouble finding one to buy.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2020 at 10:46pm |
You could try contacting the TT company and see if there is a heavier counterweight you can buy that fits on the arm. At the headshell end, you could increase mass by using a weight plate or heavier screws. Something like this may work: That would add 3 grams to the headshell end of the tonearm. RE: warps that can be tricky depending on the type of warp with a cart like the 1042 as it rides fairly low IME. Other carts I've used have a bit more clearance.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 12:58am |
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Thanks for the recommendations! I’m looking into your suggestions.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 2:25am |
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I tried a temporary fix to see what would happen. Added some play dough on top of headshell. Not sure how much in weight, but I maxed out how far back I can unscrew the counter weight on the tonearm. I immediately noticed more present bass, but the highs seemed a bit muffled. I think it was the play dough. I formed it into a flat shape and stuck if carefully on the screw heads only. It is not touching the headshell. Sounds much better now. I just have to weigh the play dough to see how much it weighs. And then find an appropriate headshell weight. Many of them seem magnetic. Is that an issue for MM cart? Manufacturer does indeed sell heavier counterweights, so I could probably boost weight even more. And this small fix cured the tracking problem on the warped record.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2020 at 4:10am |
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Thanks for the input on this. It really does sound better with the extra weight.
I found this as an option: https://www.musicdirect.com/analog-accessories/soundsmith-ez-mount-headshell-kit An assortment of high mass mounting screw pairs. Can add up to 6 grams with these.
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