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Building a Plinth for a SP10 MKII
Standard plinths for the Technics SP10 MKII often have excess space around the edges meaning that they do not give enough clearance under a Vinyl Recorder T560 overhead, so some...
Building a Plinth for a SP10 MKII
Standard plinths for the Technics SP10 MKII often have excess space around the edges meaning that they do not give enough clearance under a Vinyl Recorder T560 overhead, so some...

Groove spacing on a fixed-pitch system, such as...
We handle a lot of support jobs where we notice a recurring issue: excessively wide groove spacing on fixed pitch systems like the Vinyl Recorder. This often seems to be...
Groove spacing on a fixed-pitch system, such as...
We handle a lot of support jobs where we notice a recurring issue: excessively wide groove spacing on fixed pitch systems like the Vinyl Recorder. This often seems to be...

Demystifying the T560 Vinyl Recorder Head Assembly
Our friends over at Phonolab have made a great video ‘Demystifying the T560 Vinyl Recorder Head Assembly’. This is highly recommended viewing for anyone wanting to learn more about their...
Demystifying the T560 Vinyl Recorder Head Assembly
Our friends over at Phonolab have made a great video ‘Demystifying the T560 Vinyl Recorder Head Assembly’. This is highly recommended viewing for anyone wanting to learn more about their...

Wearing in your diamond stylus
We were advised by an experienced cutting engineer, who produces very high quality cuts, that ‘wearing’ in a new diamond stylus before regular use can significantly extend its lifespan. This...
Wearing in your diamond stylus
We were advised by an experienced cutting engineer, who produces very high quality cuts, that ‘wearing’ in a new diamond stylus before regular use can significantly extend its lifespan. This...

Measuring your stylus rake angle
When cutting discs on a lathe, one often overlooked but important factor is the stylus rake angle—the angle at which the cutting stylus makes contact with the disc surface. In...
Measuring your stylus rake angle
When cutting discs on a lathe, one often overlooked but important factor is the stylus rake angle—the angle at which the cutting stylus makes contact with the disc surface. In...

Phase 101
After completing several tech support jobs where audio issues—especially phase problems—were the main culprit, we decided to put together a quick post on the topic. If you're cutting audio to...
Phase 101
After completing several tech support jobs where audio issues—especially phase problems—were the main culprit, we decided to put together a quick post on the topic. If you're cutting audio to...