TW Acustic Raven AC Owners with 3-4 arms

[earl3090]

I have a Raven AC with (2) arms on the two back posts, the second arm was simple enough to add but I want to add a 3rd arm to the front right post which is above one of the (3) footers. How do you get the cap off? The cap screws/unscrews in either direction for a few turns but then stops. Do I need to break the table down completely to get the cap and footer off? Seems like it should be so simple but I obviously don't want to break my table either.

Any TW owners with 3-4 arms have any advice/insight?

Thanks,

Earl

 

[miniguy]

I have a Raven AC with (2) arms on the two back posts, the second arm was simple enough to add but I want to add a 3rd arm to the front right post which is above one of the (3) footers. How do you get the cap off? The cap screws/unscrews in either direction for a few turns but then stops. Do I need to break the table down completely to get the cap and footer off? Seems like it should be so simple but I obviously don't want to break my table either.

Any TW owners with 3-4 arms have any advice/insight?

Thanks,

Earl

Contact Jeffrey Catalano at Highwater Sound. (212) 608-8841
Jeffrey@highwatersound.com

 

[earl3090]

Working with now, he told me what my issue was. Thanks.

 

[crosswind]

I just received my new Raven LS and need to remove 2 of the caps as well, in order to fit two extra arms.

What was the solution to the issue @earl3090 ? My caps are not turning in any direction and, as you, I don’t want do to anything wrong when removing them.

Or anyone else who knows how to remove them?

 

[Johan K]

I just received my new Raven LS and need to remove 2 of the caps as well, in order to fit two extra arms.

What was the solution to the issue @earl3090 ? My caps are not turning in any direction and, as you, I don’t want do to anything wrong when removing them.

Or anyone else who knows how to remove them?

Hi Per,

Any chance to hear what made you choose the Raven A C ? Was it by design, looks, sound or something else.. maybe a good deal on a top tier turntable? Let me hear your thoughts. With multiple arms it looks really massive and impressive. To be honest, I had not hear or seen this turntable before.

/ Jk

 

[crosswind]

Hi Per,

Any chance to hear what made you choose the Raven A C ? Was it by design, looks, sound or something else.. maybe a good deal on a top tier turntable? Let me hear your thoughts. With multiple arms it looks really massive and impressive. To be honest, I had not hear or seen this turntable before.

/ Jk

Hi Johan,

It was many things. First my Bergmann Modi only accepted 2 arms and I am planning on 3 arms and want to avoid a separate arm tower. Also, I wanted to come back to high mass TT and after owning two Ravens earlier (GT and AC-3) I checked around and found out TW Acustic made the new LS. A “compact” version pushing 60kg when all mounted, but otherwise similar to the AC, and that was all I looked for, at my budget.

It looks fantastic and massive, but thats a nice bonus

 

[Johan K]

Hi Johan,

It was many things. First my Bergmann Modi only accepted 2 arms and I am planning on 3 arms and want to avoid a separate arm tower. Also, I wanted to come back to high mass TT and after owning two Ravens earlier (GT and AC-3) I checked around and found out TW Acustic made the new LS. A “compact” version pushing 60kg when all mounted, but otherwise similar to the AC, and that was all I looked for, at my budget.

It looks fantastic and massive, but thats a nice bonus

Thank you for that report, really appreciate that. I’ll get back to you later on to see your progress. Good luck and happy tunes.

/ Jk

 

[earl3090]

I just received my new Raven LS and need to remove 2 of the caps as well, in order to fit two extra arms.

What was the solution to the issue @earl3090 ? My caps are not turning in any direction and, as you, I don’t want do to anything wrong when removing them.

Or anyone else who knows how to remove them?

The top cap and front footers turn in opposite directions, I didn't know this and overscrewed the top cap. I ended having to use a heavy duty wrench to get it off. I ruined the cap but I didn't need it anymore since I was going to add a tonearm anyway. You can also reach out to Jeff Catalano of Highwater Sound in Brooklyn. I don't have the LS and don't know if the caps are the same.

 

[crosswind]

The top cap and front footers turn in opposite directions, I didn't know this and overscrewed the top cap. I ended having to use a heavy duty wrench to get it off. I ruined the cap but I didn't need it anymore since I was going to add a tonearm anyway. You can also reach out to Jeff Catalano of Highwater Sound in Brooklyn. I don't have the LS and don't know if the caps are the same.

Thank you. I found out how it worked on the LS, which appears to be different from yours. I had to look underneath the plinth and access two small holes next to the footer and loosen two allen wrench bolts that held the cap in place from below.