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Old 09-14-2012, 04:29 PM
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I don't worry about having a lift. When I play records, I don't leave the stylus in the lead-out groove for long.
Dean.......Like you, I don't leave my stylus running in the lead-out groove for long, but the sound of the stylus in the lead-out groove forces me to move immediately to lift the tonearm, whereas a tonearm lifter would allow the freedom to approach the turntable when I am ready. I have even drifted off to sleep listening to piano recordings only to wake up an hour later to the repetitious sound of the stylus circling the lead-out groove. That becomes unnecessary stylus wear that doesn't need to happen. A quality tonearm lifter would be a true convenience for analog aficionados.
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Old 09-14-2012, 05:19 PM
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Dean.......Like you, I don't leave my stylus running in the lead-out groove for long, but the sound of the stylus in the lead-out groove forces me to move immediately to lift the tonearm, whereas a tonearm lifter would allow the freedom to approach the turntable when I am ready. I have even drifted off to sleep listening to piano recordings only to wake up an hour later to the repetitious sound of the stylus circling the lead-out groove. That becomes unnecessary stylus wear that doesn't need to happen. A quality tonearm lifter would be a true convenience for analog aficionados.
I would be interested in one if done right, and it didn't look cheesy sitting on my beautiful CA Ovation plinth.
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Old 09-15-2012, 04:55 PM
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There is also this one that is supposed to be a similar to the AT one.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTYTHFhlcIM&context=C3979b61ADOEgsToPDskJO ctAwgy6tjF-xeRVKGC5V]Levitator set up and opertation instructions - YouTube[/ame]
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Old 09-15-2012, 09:02 PM
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I tend to do serious listening mostly on vinyl. Therefore raising the tonearm at the end of the piece is a easy task, and part of the vinyl ritual for me.
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Old 09-15-2012, 09:15 PM
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Well, the Q Up is available from one of the online suppliers but I've not been able to find any of the others . . .

I had a Thorens device some years ago that worked fairly well - have no idea what happened to it, but it did work.

My problem is that I'll mute my preamp to answer the phone, or switch sources or do some other dumb thing, and leave the turntable turning, and would love to have a decent arm lifter.

Has anyone found a source for the Levitator? It looks as though it might be a little gentler than the Q Up.
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Old 09-15-2012, 09:36 PM
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Julian.......Visit wiplastics.com, then click Other Products. There is an email contact for price and ordering. I emailed Tim tonight, but haven't heard back yet.

Here's another Levitator video.


[ame=http://youtu.be/UeQYPlFSNYs]The Levitator, an auto lifter for tone arms on phonographs, turntables and record players, Tim Hoger - YouTube[/ame]
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Old 09-16-2012, 05:05 AM
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I should have posted this with it.

REVIEW: Tim Hoger The Levitator Accessory - HarlemAirShaft - Vinyl Asylum
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Actually, the stylus is quite bullet proof, especially when it comes to sitting in the run out groove of an LP. These gadgets are nice and gives one a secure feeling that negates a 'hotel oscar lima yankee, sierra hotel india tango" mad dash to the table to manually lift the tonearm out of the run out groove.

For me, I'll haul 'alpha sierra sierra' to the table. YMMV.

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Roger that.
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Old 09-17-2012, 03:08 PM
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I received a replay from Tim Hoger about the Levitator tone arm lift.

Hi and thank you for the interest. The Levitators are $85.00 and shipping is Free in USA, $8.00 overseas/Canada. We can send a Paypal request, or accept checks and money orders. Also available are 2 different height adjustment extensions, so it will accommodate just about any height turntable, they are an additional $3.50 per pc. I have attached our instruction sheets for you, and we also have 2 Youtube videos that show additional features and set-up directions. We also offer a money back guarantee, for any reason, no questions asked. Thanks again for the interest, and we hope to hear from you. The Levitator Team

Tim Hoger: tim@wiplastics.com
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