Fozgometer - Wow!

[toobluvr]

Can of worms here, Pete.  In some cases, your travelling costs will exceed the Fozgo rental fee!

   

[BobM]

Then they can pay him the extra in beer (and we all know Pete can easily make up those costs rather quickly). 

[rollo]

With that I think I will gracefully bow out of this thread.  I feel that my comments have been something of a distraction and it was not my intent to run the thread off topic.  For that I do apologize.

I don't think your comments were off topic by even the slightest amount. They were right on point and brought about some valid discussion about the use of the Fozgometer.

Jerome we love ya. No distraction at all. Different opinions make for learning.

charles
SMA

[StereoNut]

With that I think I will gracefully bow out of this thread.  I feel that my comments have been something of a distraction and it was not my intent to run the thread off topic.  For that I do apologize.

I don't think your comments were off topic by even the slightest amount. They were right on point and brought about some valid discussion about the use of the Fozgometer.

Jerome we love ya. No distraction at all. Different opinions make for learning.

charles
SMA

+1 

[Triode Pete]

Can of worms here, Pete.  In some cases, your travelling costs will exceed the Fozgo rental fee!

   

It's for the love of our great hobby (beers & wine included!  ) ... and it's not a rental fee, it's "lifetime lease" agreement... the only caveat is that it's hand-delivered to the leasee using it... it doesn't have to me but it can be...

Cheers! 

[Triode Pete]

The Fozgo & Test LP have arrived! 

Prepare to be amazed! 

Pete

PS - It appears tmazz's two tables may be the first to be Fozgo'd!

[evan1]

 

The Fozgo & Test LP have arrived! 

Prepare to be amazed! 

Pete

PS - It appears tmazz's two tables may be the first to be Fozgo'd!

Me next

[Putz]

The Fozgo & Test LP have arrived! 

Prepare to be amazed! 

Pete

PS - It appears tmazz's two tables may be the first to be Fozgo'd!

Me next

You can practically walk from SI to NJ

[Lissnr]

Hey Pete, I'll pay for your transportation costs ... Let's see...how about a beer per 100 yards...? That won't quite make a six pack but if I share one bottle with you, you can have the rest and we'll call it even (Pete lives around the corner from me...I'm one of his original TWL crash-test-dummies and happy to be so). I can't wait to get my Sota Saphire seriously singing again. See ya.

[rollo]

   I will confirm that Triode Pete along with his trusty Fozogometer, test record and set up skills are a blessing for us.
  His patience attention to detail and work ethic must be complimented.
  A big thanks for setting up the Kuzma. 



charles
SMA

[rollo]

Pete,
           Consider offering a TT set up and or tune up for a fee. Years ago when the Linn arrived it was set up by a pro in my home for $150. It was worth every penny spent.
   You have the skill, equipment and attention to detail required for this.



charles
SMA

   

[richidoo]

I agree! Few TT setup pros will have Fozgo or your experience, or ear.

Just please offer a quantity discount on your per mile travel fee.

[mlee]

Can of worms here, Pete.  In some cases, your travelling costs will exceed the Fozgo rental fee!

   

It's for the love of our great hobby (beers & wine included!  ) ... and it's not a rental fee, it's "lifetime lease" agreement... the only caveat is that it's hand-delivered to the leasee using it... it doesn't have to me but it can be...

Cheers! 

Hello Pete.

I would be grateful for being able to participate in your generous offer.  I even would treat the fee as a limited lifetime lease, in the event I for some reason wear out my welcome.

Before you say yes, three months ago I replaced my VPI HW-19 mkiii + Origin Live Silver mik2 with a Townshend Rock 7 with its motor replaced with an Origin Live DC-200 Advanced motor and transformer + Origin Live Illustrious mk2 tonearm and Clearaudio Titanium cartridge with its cantilever replaced with a ruby cantilever by Soundsmith.

After 3 months of frustration, I believe I finally got the Clearaudio on the Townshend to sound close to what I had with the VPI.  I cannot say the one is better than the other.  The VPI seems to have a larger soundstage with better dynamics, but the Townshend seems to have a more natural harmonic structure.

I cannot give any definite statement, since without the Foz, there is no way other than by ear to determine if azimuth is correct.  Btw, the OL Illustrious has no adjustment for azimuth, so I use a skewed counterweight.

I am in central Queens and a member of Audio Syndrome.  If you say yes, I will be limited lifetime grateful for your spiffy holiday offer (if I do not have to pay for the Foz and can trade away my off-the-cuff "two cents" plus the nominal sum instead, together with the required assortment of beer, wine and/or food - what am I getting into ?, I would be as happy as a dancing Snoopy, I think).

Regards.

Jason 

[rollo]

  Welcome mlee nice to see you here.


charles
SMA

[Rob S.]

With my setup, I used/ borrowed my buddies Fozgo on 2 separate occasions and I just confirmed that my azimuth was spot on.   My VPI table came with great setup tools and a very lightweight thin rod I lay across the headshell and measure the distance to the record on both sides.  Of course I can see where if your cartridge's cantilever or needle tip is slightly off, that this approach won't be perfect, but it's worked so far and the Fozzy has just given me piece of mind.

Jerome,   see if you can borrow a Fozzy to see how well you did on your cartridge setup. 

Rob S.