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by SUPATRAC
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Mark Döhmann of Döhmann Audio is listening to a SUPATRAC Blackbird on a Döhmann Helix One Mk III:
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by SUPATRAC
Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

The UK patent is granted and patent applications are pending in USA, Canada, the EU, Japan, India, China, New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia. The patent covers the sideways uni-pivot arm bearing in a variety of implementations including pivot point on turntable, pivot point on arm, suspension below...
by SUPATRAC
Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:47 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

The SUPATRAC Blackbird has had a couple more reviews. This one compares the Blackbird quite favourably to a Kuzma 4Point: https://gy8.eu/review/breaking-the-sound-barrier-again/ Meanwhile Chris Beeching at The Ear says his "record playing world will never be the same again": https://the-ea...
by SUPATRAC
Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Adam at hifiaf.com has reprised his Blackbird review now that he has a magnetic sideways pivot:

https://www.hifiaf.com/supatrac-blackbird-updated/
by SUPATRAC
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

The first VPI Blackbird has a happy new owner: "First impressions are excellent, definitely leaves the JMW Memorial Tonearm in the dust. More Bass and tighter, separation is excellent and overall great soundstage. Working through a load of albums as we speak and loving what I am hearing." ...
by SUPATRAC
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

The SUPATRAC string lifter has now been spotted on Schröder, Tiger Paw Javelin and Linn Ittok.
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by SUPATRAC
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

izzy wizzy wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:15 pm Is that, dare I say it, an almost trad finger lift?
Just testing it to make sure it was a worthy second best, since one is included with every Blackbird. Normal service has now resumed - quite a relief:

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by SUPATRAC
Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

11 inch SUPATRAC Blackbird looking and sounding great on a Well Tempered Amadeus:

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by SUPATRAC
Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Here is the Death Star thrust box Blackbird on my Sondek:

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by SUPATRAC
Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:14 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

More complete manual here:
http://www.supasound.com/manual.pdf

I'm now offering a new style of thrust box designed to go well with a fluted Sondek. I'm calling it 'death star'.

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by SUPATRAC
Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

by SUPATRAC
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

I'd be interested in what you mean by scrubbing at the pivot points? This is wild speculation on my part, but the idea is that the curvature of the sharp pivot point is much higher than the cup curvature. The persistent increases and decreases of tension due to varying stylus drag might polish a ti...
by SUPATRAC
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:24 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Neal wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:07 pm Yes, I read that, I wish him luck. Can’t say I like the look of it or the bit of string finger lift but it’s an interesting design.
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by SUPATRAC
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Have always wondered how the Kuzma 4 point works and found this https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/kuzma-4point-tonearm/ . It too has a similar horizontal bearing locator thingy which offers stbility. Could be a good idea for a DIY effort. Thanks for the very interesting link. T...
by SUPATRAC
Tue May 04, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: General Vinyl
Topic: New Type Of Unipivot
Replies: 33
Views: 27068

Re: New Type Of Unipivot

Ladies and Gents,

I'm the SUPATRAC chap. If you have any questions about this evolved tonearm, please ask.

Richard