TRU-LIFT Tonearm Lifter When You Are Used To A Semi-Automatic Turntable

[@mostirreverent]

I just found out about these things in general. In fact, I’ve been putting off upgrading to a better table due to the lack of semi automation

[@StevesStrayStuff]

I felt the same as you Greg, but semi-automatic is a feature that is very difficult to find when you are looking into a turntable upgrade. I am very happy with the performance the TRU-LIFT.

[@leafyleafyleaf]

Premium design. Damn, this hobby has gotten expensive. Maybe Santa will get me one of these.

[@StevesStrayStuff]

I love my tonearm lifter, but you are correct, this music hobby gets expensive. A few years ago I had to upgrade my entire audio/video system because of the changes in technology. I had so many HDMI to component/RCA converters hanging off the back of my audio gear, because my thirty year old A/V system did not support HDMI, wireless and Bluetooth. I hope you are not on the 'naughty list' and Santa does you right this year!

[@AndyP126]

If you forget to set it, will the tone arm hit it while its playing?

[@StevesStrayStuff]

Hi Andy, yes, if you forget to set it, the tonearm will hit it. Because it sits so close to the tonearm cue lever, you will always be reminded to set it.

[@johndavies6258]

Thats why i sold mine

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Are all runout grooves the same?

[@StevesStrayStuff]

That is a great question stevie, I have never given that any thought. Your question has peak my interest! Thanks for being inquisitive.

[@cobar5342]

$385 in Australia now (Oct 2023)

[@StevesStrayStuff]

Wow, I just check in the US and the same one is $295. Is there a fee added to ship to Australia or is shipping another charge?

[@MWorsa]

You're like, in the future maaaannnn.

[@StevesStrayStuff]

​@@MWorsaIs that because my haircut is like Doc in Back To The Future 😂

[@MWorsa]

@@StevesStrayStuff No, because 2923

[@StevesStrayStuff]

​@@MWorsaHaha, I didn't even catch that!

[@poopshootyoutoob]

What is the minimal height of this? From the turntable plinth to the top of lifter arm, with the lifter adjusted as low as it will go.

[@StevesStrayStuff]

Love the name, haha! There are four models. I have Model #1 which the shortest. Here is what is listed on the website. www.integrityhifi.ca/tru-lift Model #1: Adjustable Height 1 1/4" to 1 5/8" Model #2: Adjustable Height 1 5/8 to 2" Model #3: Adjustable Height 2" to 2 3/8" Model #4: Adjustable Height 2 3/8" to 2 3/4".

[@mikechivy]

gotta love a company making something out of metal to charge 4X more than competition

[@StevesStrayStuff]

I though it to be expensive myself too Mike, but once I actually had it in my hands and watched it operate, the hydraulics they use makes it a very precision and gentle device.

[@yaheyaquazi7043]

This thing cost almost as much as my entire turntable. I will leave with the inconvenience thank you!

[@StevesStrayStuff]

They definitely are not cheap Yaheya. I have fallen asleep for hours with an album playing, but I always had the tonearm lift up and return by itself. If I fall asleep now, eight hours of riding in the runout groove cannot be good my stylus 😞

[@Vidar.m]

Hah thats brilliant 👍👍

[@StevesStrayStuff]

It is a pretty nifty device!

[@iaincowell9747]

Not at that price

[@StevesStrayStuff]

Nice profile picture! I have sacked out the couch while listening to albums and woke up the next morning with the stylus still ticking the runout grove. It is pricey, but I had to do something.

[@iaincowell9747]

@@StevesStrayStuff Thanks, imo Nine Lives was their last good album though.

[@StevesStrayStuff]

@@iaincowell9747 I do have to agree with you! Aerosmith was my favorite band growing up, I have seen them five times. The last two times was for Get A Grip and Nine Lives. I did not like anything after Nine Live either. If I could only own one Aerosmith album, it would have to be Rocks. Rocks does just that, it rocks.

[@jeffrobinson3004]

maybe you should brought a better turn table

[@StevesStrayStuff]

I did buy a better turntable, but I had to sacrifice convenience for sound quality, now I have the convenience back with the better sound quality 👍

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

He has a really nice turntable....MOST turntables over $300 are manual tables....I still wish more turntables would at least lift and return the tonearm aka semi-automatic turntable. Nice armlift product there albeit a tad pricey....happy listening!

[@StevesStrayStuff]

@@FelixtheMetalcat Thanks for confirming I purchased a nice turntable Felix. I am very happy with it!

[@dobermanguy9437]

I have a Denon and it's a manual tonearm I don't mind getting up and the lifting it up myself but it is a nice thing to have but I'm good

[@StevesStrayStuff]

@@dobermanguy9437 I just get wrapped up doing stuff and forget I am listening to albums. I have also fallen asleep while listening to albums. It helps me out tremendously.