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It doesn't look to be the same tonearm, but I got the point nonetheless, and the difference with model 32 is evident. If it's not too hard or annoying, would you take a picture of the duct under the turntable's board?SteveM wrote:Marco, I THINK (not sure and definitely not an expert here) that the 31a (that critical letter "a") only ever came with a "large-bore tonearm." (Probably the same one as on your 163.)
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Re: HMV 31a issues
Marco, here’s a photo from the seller’s ad ...Marco Gilardetti wrote:It doesn't look to be the same tonearm, but I got the point nonetheless, and the difference with model 32 is evident. If it's not too hard or annoying, would you take a picture of the duct under the turntable's board?SteveM wrote:Marco, I THINK (not sure and definitely not an expert here) that the 31a (that critical letter "a") only ever came with a "large-bore tonearm." (Probably the same one as on your 163.)
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Re: HMV 31a issues
Continuing to tweak, filling potential air leaks. Sounding pretty good.
[YouTubeHD]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPQJnqpHfKc[/YouTubeHD]
... aaaand the link isn't linking, for some reason
[YouTubeHD]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPQJnqpHfKc[/YouTubeHD]
... aaaand the link isn't linking, for some reason
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Re: HMV 31a issues
You put "http" at the start of the link. You now have to put "https" because the forum has been upgraded to the new security standard.SteveM wrote:Continuing to tweak, filling potential air leaks. Sounding pretty good.(Double-click the video above or click this link to watch the video on YouTube in HD.)
... aaaand the link isn't linking, for some reason
It sounds great, by the way!
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Re: HMV 31a issues
Great record. Sounding really good now!SteveM wrote:Continuing to tweak, filling potential air leaks. Sounding pretty good.
[YouTubeHD]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPQJnqpHfKc[/YouTubeHD]
... aaaand the link isn't linking, for some reason
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