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In the Thread: Micro Seiki Armboards: Is bigger actually better?

Post Subject: The Micro Seiki ArmboardsPosted by Romy the Cat on: 7/29/2010

Gibraltar, I do not feel that it make any difference. I certainly did NOT compare the armboards for the same arm and same needle but my sentiment is that it has no impact, of has no meaningful impact. Micro did not make bigger armboards for bigger tables. The armboards are what they need to be to serve the tonearms geometry. The 8000II come with a large armboard with their own feet but I think it was for sexy reason not for sonic reason. In fact I do not like that 8000II armboard as it coven one tonearm axis and prevent to use it. I have a few 5000 boards for two axis – they work fine. The only differents in armboards that I have seen were the material of the armboards. There are aluminum and bronze – I very much prefer the bronze. The reason is no sonic but just because bronze have more stronger thread and less likely will go wrong, Particularly on the TT leg connector.

Talking about Micro Seiki armboards and running my TT with more than 2 armboards I need to tell about my old armboard dream. You see, I like when there is a lot of shit on my TT and I never had plenty space to locate it on my TT. Si a few years back I drew as secular Armboards that lay on all 4 Micro’s tonearm pivots. It was pretty much a bronze table atop of the TT width provision for tonearms. I did not do it than. The 1.5” bronze shit is quite pricy but I think it might be a good idea for someone to produce. Ironically on this armboard-table there is an option to put 5-6 tonearms on one platter. Not that it needed but the opportunities are there.

Rgs, the Cat

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