Exhibition back flange, too hard?
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 3:15 pm
I've acquired last year some back flanges, modern replacements, with the brass ring insert and all, very well made. But I'm starting to think they're not so compliant as original rubber flanges may have been... Actually the material seems neoprene or something alike. It's elastic, but I find it much harder than natural rubber.
Have you noticed that? Are other makes of new replacements softer?
I've tried to flex the soundbox side to side, installed on the tonearm, but it is as hard as rock! I'm tempted to think that the original rubber backs must have been somewhat flexible... This could affect the sound, no doubt.
I'm tempted to try making one out of silicone...
Have you noticed that? Are other makes of new replacements softer?
I've tried to flex the soundbox side to side, installed on the tonearm, but it is as hard as rock! I'm tempted to think that the original rubber backs must have been somewhat flexible... This could affect the sound, no doubt.
I'm tempted to try making one out of silicone...