High end cartridge in low end TT: worth the buy?

[Squishman]

I like to play my records with the cover down to reduce dust accumulation. The only problem I had with the Dust Bug on the Project was that the "handle" touched my dust cover when it was down. I had to very carefully bend the handle down slightly to clear the cover. Not the greatest looking bit of kit but if the Doc says that it helps...

The back of my Dustbug hits my dustcover as it moves towards the label. I'd move it in a bit, but the suction cup failed, likely because of age. So I used double sided tape to fix the cup to the plinth. I could change the position a bit, but it's not a huge deal for me to play records with the dustcover up. My tone arm hits the top of my dustcover when the Q-Up lifts it too. This would not happen without the Q-Up of course as you'd have to lift the dustcover first to manually raise the tonearm. These are tools I still would not want to be without!

 

[adk highlander]

Ok. This Q-up looks interesting. Especially if it can help this dumba$$ who always seems to leave the room during the last song and come back to it riding the gutter. @TLS Guy is this a recommended add on?

 

[Squishman]

Ok. This Q-up looks interesting. Especially if it can help this dumba$$ who always seems to leave the room during the last song and come back to it riding the gutter. @TLS Guy is this a recommended add on?

Ask the guy who has one!
edit: I guess I already said I wouldn't want to be without it! There are others that are way more expensive, but it has never failed to function properly in almost 5 years.

 

[adk highlander]

Ask the guy who has one!

Ok, how does it work for you?

 

[adk highlander]

Ask the guy who has one!
edit: I guess I already said I wouldn't want to be without it! There are others that are way more expensive, but it has never failed to function properly in almost 5 years.

Can you post a picture or a link to it if you have already posted one? I want to see what it looks like installed. Thanks!

 

[Squishman]

Ok, how does it work for you?

It's a great tool for me. I had to go to Amazon to see how long I've had it. 5 years this July. Never fails to pick up before the tonearm gets to the end of the dead wax. Never, ever picks up early. Except with 45's until I adjusted it a tad. Now that is fine too. I see on Amazon it says "frequently returned item". I imagine folks didn't know how to put it in the precise spot. Stick in the right place and it performs excellently.

 

[Squishman]

Can you post a picture or a link to it if you have already posted one? I want to see what it looks like installed. Thanks!

It goes on with double sided tape. What I did was not press it down too tightly until I got it right. Now, it does not move. Never needs adjustment. Does not lift slow. It is a spring. But the tonearm doesn't go flying. Just lifts abruptly always at the right spot before the needle gets to the very end of the dead wax.

 

[adk highlander]

It goes on with double sided tape. What I did was not press it down too tightly until I got it right. Now, it does not move. Never needs adjustment. Does not lift slow. It is a spring. But the tonearm doesn't go flying. Just lifts abruptly always at the right spot before the needle gets to the very end of the dead wax.
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That is what I was wondering. I want something that is a smoother action even if I have to save for it. I see that is 50 vs 129 for the audio techica one which I do like the look of more. Meh, I won't have the table for at least a month. Thanks again!

 

[Eppie]

Can you post a picture or a link to it if you have already posted one? I want to see what it looks like installed. Thanks!

I have the Tru-Lift made be Integrity HiFi in Canada. The Q-Up is the budget alternative and the Tru-Lift is the fancy one. All metal construction with very nice damping. It's a LOT more expensive, but is pretty much the best tone arm lift out there. The price goes up for taller models but luckily the base model fits my Project turntable and would likely be the correct height for the Rega. I posted about it in the What New Stuff Have You Bought thread:
https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/what-new-stuff-have-you-bought-if-you-care-to-share-thead.86935/page-474#post-1627243

 

[adk highlander]

I have the Tru-Lift made be Integrity HiFi in Canada. The Q-Up is the budget alternative and the Tru-Lift is the fancy one. All metal construction with very nice damping. It's a LOT more expensive, but is pretty much the best tone arm lift out there. The price goes up for taller models but luckily the base model fits my Project turntable and would likely be the correct height for the Rega. I posted about it in the What New Stuff Have You Bought thread:
https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/what-new-stuff-have-you-bought-if-you-care-to-share-thead.86935/page-474#post-1627243

Wow, the Little Fwend a bit cheaper than that one! Yeah, that will be too much. I did find one of the Audio Technica ones for just $100. That may end up being the one I get.

 

[highfigh]

It goes on with double sided tape. What I did was not press it down too tightly until I got it right. Now, it does not move. Never needs adjustment. Does not lift slow. It is a spring. But the tonearm doesn't go flying. Just lifts abruptly always at the right spot before the needle gets to the very end of the dead wax.
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I thought the lift had viscous damping fluid- might want to check into that since it's possible to add some.

 

[adk highlander]

Well, screw it. I got this one.

 

[Squishman]

Well, screw it. I got this one. View attachment 72081

Looks like a nice one and probably better than mine. Although, my tt is black, so I guess my black Q-Up suits my tt just fine.

 

[adk highlander]

Looks like a nice one and probably better than mine. Although, my tt is black, so I guess my black Q-Up suits my tt just fine.

It just has the hydrolic action that I wanted. Used from japan to save 40 bucks.