Re: A QUESTION about WOODEN TONEARMS. - 3 attachments

Date: 20 Jul 2003 07:51:26 GMT
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>> I've recently noticed these wooden tonearms on ebay. Why would tonearms
be
>> made of wood? Is there any possible benifit besides the obvious cosmetic
>> one? Does it affect the sound in any way?
"choro-nik" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
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> only in a negative way would it affect the sound, i would have
> thought. Wood does absorb and release moisture and thereby its weight
> is not constant. The moisture content of wood can also affect its
> shape though presumably not to the extent that this would cause any
> problems.
There are a number of ways to stabilize the moisture content of wood
including both coatings and impregnation.
> Its just another scam to get gullible people to dish out money
> unnecessarily.
Welcome to the high end LP playback equipment business in the 21st century.
what scams can you cite in the highend LP playback equipment business?
> But why would anybody want to use LP's any more, just beats me.
Some LPs have music that is available in no other format. The best way to
enjoy that music is to transcribe it to digital media, but to do that, you
need to play it at least one more time.
For some of us the best way to enjoy records is to listen to them.
> In the same manner why would anybody want to tune in to AM broadcasts
> if the same programs are broadcast on the FM band or even available
> digitally (DAB)?
Or listen to cassette tapes of music that is readily available in a
preferable format.
> If you want to go back, why don't you go all the way back and listen
> to music on a wax cylinder? Now, THAT would be an improvement on
> present day equipment! ROFL
Asked and answered. >>