Do other ARO users have this problem?

Posted by: Brucie on 20 April 2004

I have just had an ARO fitted to my LP12 with a Dynavector DV20 cartridge.

It sounds really great and is a big improvement over my Ittok but for one odd thing. When I tried to play a record with the lid closed, the lid hit the top of the lifting arch.

It seems the lid has another 2-3 mm to go before it hits the top of the lifting arch (if that is what one can call it) on the ARO. The arm board is flush with the plinth, the ARO is perfectly parallel to the record when playing.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks
Bruce
Posted on: 20 April 2004 by Top Cat
Yes, this happens to me to. Solution: bend the lifter a bit and then recheck your settings (you may need to move the little weight further out).

I didn't bother with all of this and either play lid-up or remove the lid entirely.

John
Posted on: 21 April 2004 by Raphael
Hi there
I have an Aro on my LP12 and am very happy with it. One thing that I did find when I changed from a Tik Tok to the Aro is that the sound simply became more organic - a huge improvement.
Regarding your problem, can I strongly suggest that you try listening with the lid removed from the LP12 - I used to think that this was purely flat earth people doing weird things again but the sound quality is markedly better without the lid - try it, if it works, that will be a free upgrade!
Cheers
Raphael
Posted on: 21 April 2004 by Mick P
Brucie

Loricraft manufacture the Garrard 501, live and breathe vinyl. They always recommend that a lid should never be attached by hinges to a TT.

Lids do actually degrade the sound. So it is best to remove it whilst playing.

Regards

Mick
Posted on: 21 April 2004 by Steve Bull

one odd thing. When I tried to play a record with the lid closed, the lid hit the top of the lifting arch.


Same problem here, when I looked closer I saw that the rubber bumpers attached to the front corners of the lid were no longer attached. As it's a black ash LP12, I just stuck some rubber bumpers on the plinth and problem solved.

Steve.

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Posted on: 22 April 2004 by Brucie
Yes I guess a little thicker pieces of rubber would do the trick.

Can't say I have ever noticed sonic differences between lid on/off but maybe now I will so I'll give it another go.

b