Well..actually...

Posted by Joel_Waterman (A) on May 4, 2007 at 21:17:31

In Reply to: what is the difference? [nt] posted by OMalley on May 4, 2007 at 17:29:27:

he said pompously...The Stabilizer features a precision balanced and resonance dampened set of polished weights which not only hold the record firmer to the platter, but also help to reduce minor warps and absorb vibration and resonances in the vinyl. This in turn causes a minute but apparently critical change in air displacement characteristics, adjusting the acoustical balance in every room by letting the sound waves travel more freely through the air, improving both lateral and horizontal dispersement. But that is not all. The increased pressure on the bearing is calculated according to the 'golden ratio'. Since the turntable stands on top of the audio chain, it lets the entire audio rack vibrate in conjunction with the planet's normal interspacial 'wobble'. The effect of that on world peace is well known and I am sure I do not have to expand on that now, do I?

So apart from the increased street cred and the theoretical advantage of dispersed vibration and all that jazz, I do actually think I consistently hear a slight but audible difference. The notes are fuller, the midrange more fleshed out. But frankly all that is a positive side effect. I just wanted this cool looking classic Thorens audio gadget and was hoping it would do no harm ... :-)

Cheers,
Jw

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Topic - Thorens Stabilizer (pic) - Joel_Waterman 16:52:07 05/04/07 (12)

Re: Thorens Stabilizer (pic) - Munkie_NL 05:40:38 05/05/07 (1)

I'll just put the umbrella up - Joel_Waterman 10:25:22 05/05/07 (0)

Fuggitabout the stabilizer - let's see more pics o' that table!!!!! nt - Pete Fowler 20:47:23 05/04/07 (2)

Click here... - Joel_Waterman 20:56:15 05/04/07 (1)

One word - stunning! :-) Thanks for the pics... nt - Pete Fowler 21:16:20 05/04/07 (0)

I used one of those with my Thorens, too.... - John Elison 17:37:37 05/04/07 (1)

John, you should wrap yours with black vinyl to match your tonearm. 8-) couldn't resist. nt - Scottrt 19:19:35 05/04/07 (0)

what is the difference? [nt] - OMalley 17:29:27 05/04/07 (4)

Well..actually... - Joel_Waterman 21:17:31 05/04/07 (3)

"just wanted this cool looking classic Thorens audio gadget and was hoping it would do no harm" - OMalley 04:46:24 05/05/07 (0)

Not oppressively - Elmo 04:30:55 05/05/07 (1)

Still too much... - Joel_Waterman 10:13:06 05/05/07 (0)

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Well..actually... - Joel_Waterman 21:17:31 05/04/07 (3)

"just wanted this cool looking classic Thorens audio gadget and was hoping it would do no harm" - OMalley 04:46:24 05/05/07 (0)

Not oppressively - Elmo 04:30:55 05/05/07 (1)

Still too much... - Joel_Waterman 10:13:06 05/05/07 (0)

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