TTWeights closing their doors


Has anyone heard of this, just caught a recent for sale item from them that mentioned they will be closing their doors for table manufacturing on 12/18/15.
audibleguy
Hi Guys, I did not "bash VPI" told it as it is.
No more mats, sorry shipped the last ones.

As I said, a 99.5 % satisfaction rate, you only hear about problems on forums, you will not hear from 1000's of happy customers but you sure here from the same jerks over and over and over and over.....

Cheers redglobe......he said....

There is really no comparable products on the market for center weights, periphery rings, turntable mats. Yes, you will find other products. However, they do not compare in design, craftsmanship, materials, universal fit, and value for price. I am very sorry to see their departure from the market. ``

Could not have said it better myself, thanks.


Interesting comment: Because we made the weight out of PURE BRASS they need to be maintained,,,well yes.

Other weights are brass plated, cost about 20% vs a pure brass clamp, geeze so sorry for using the real brass McCoy in our heavy center weights. 
QUOTE:
I did have one of TTW brass screw down clamps (2 pounds) for my VPI turntable but it tarnished often and I got sick of having to clean it..``

Go to ebay and buy weights (cheap aluminum plated)  that look the same brass plated - fake - LOL  
 
They even copied our base design, machined profile

So how does one compete when people cannot tell the difference any more.....

I owned a VPI Aries 1 for many years and enjoyed it very much. It was well built weighed in at about 70lbs. I noticed over the years VPI TT appeared to be using cheaper parts than his older TNT models.E verything looked cheaper to me, motor ,plinth , platter. I decided not to invest into his Classic models and took the plunge and purchased a TTW Eliminator. The module design allowed , me to upgrade as funds became available. Sine I have added a 50lb. copper platter, a beautiful copper center weight, carbon fiber matt, a outer ring and a 22lb arm pod. I have heard nothing in this price range that comes close in build quality and sound .I have a lot of friends who own VPI tables who are all in agreement that my setup is better in everyway. As far as speed stability goes I check it weekly on my KAB always dead on accurate.
I'm very sorry that Larry close the shop, I still wanted to buy more stuff from him. I too have a Eliminator turntable with a Copper center weight and the Copper Magnum outer ring. I check the speed weekly and it is dead on (KAB). The modifications that he made for the Jelco arm took that arm to the stratosphere, The two piece base, the SS bridge and copper nipple, I'm sooo glad I was able to purchase all of this items before he close shop.

When I see other turntables, makes me feel pretty proud of my Eliminator.