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Customizing your Vinyl Experience
Vinyl playback technology offers the ability to customize your experience. Various
accessories are available to allow you to tune the sound and operation to your
preference. Here are a few examples that may be available on www.andoveraudio.com,
or from your dealer:
End of record lift: Typically, in order to eliminate friction in the tonearm bearings, high
quality turntables do not have automation. If you would like to add the convenience of
automatic arm lift at the end of a side, the Q-Up accessory is available from Andover
for use with your Model One. It is simple to use and has no negative effect on playback
performance. It does not contact the tonearm until the arm is in the lead-out area.
Platter Mats: Changing the platter mat to a different material, or eliminating it
altogether can alter the sound in subtle ways. The stock felt mat provides good
performance, but some users prefer a mat of leather, cork, or other material. Different
materials damp the small vibrations of the record in unique ways, depending on the
material.
Delete Platter Mat: Some users opt to place their records directly on the bare acrylic
platter to provide a rm interface with the vinyl record. Proponents feel this improves
the bass dynamics and impact. If you choose to try this, some additional care is
recommended when handling records to prevent slippage on the platter. We strongly
recommend using a record damping weight or clamp to stabilize the disc. Be sure to
pause the platter when changing records.
Damping weight: The use of a record damping weight can help stabilize the disc and
reduce undesired vibrations. The Andover Spinweight is designed to provide sufcient
damping, without being too heavy, and it will not cause excessive bearing wear.
Stylus upgrades:The Ortofon cartridge that comes with your record player may be
upgraded by simply replacing the stylus. The Blue, Bronze and Black styli provide
improved sound and tracking ability. You may want to consider upgrading when it
becomes time to change your stylus. This is the easiest way to upgrade the sound.
Playing 78 RPM records: There are two steps required to play 78 RPM records properly
on your Model One. 78 RPM records have different groove geometry than Microgroove
LP’s and 45’s. You must replace your 2M silver stylus with the Ortofon 2M 78 stylus.
You must also remove the platter, and replace the at belt with the round belt that
came in the Model One accessory kit. Place this belt on the large lower pulley section.
Reinstall the platter and select PHONO 45/78 as your input source. Also select MONO
mode.
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