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Sony TTS 8000 w Sony PUA 1600L
Now I am good at building things and thinking mechanically - but electrics - aaahhhh.With wood it is a case of measure twice and cut once. Most wood can be sourced such that it is largely pre-mahined - therefore leaving one to do the final finishi... 
Sony TTS 8000 w Sony PUA 1600L
Hi LewmThe deck unfortunately is a motor unit, so I I have to build a plinth. That said it allows me to cook up a design of my own. I was going to design it to take two arms - one of which will accommodate a Townshend Rock Trough - I have at my di... 
Sony TTS 8000 w Sony PUA 1600L
Just found this thread. I have just paid for and am awwaiting a Sony TTS8000. I have to say that I absolutely love the styling. I remember reading a review in Hi-Fi World and the author thought it was great - likewise Hi-Fi News recently tested on... 
TONEARM for Tsd-15, and SPU's
emt 929 - check out Art Dudleys review on the 997 in Stereophile. Also the Thomas Shick (I think that is how it is spelt) 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"come on boy, don't be shy, touch my bum - it is life" the cheeky girls 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi Scott - only stating the truth - I wasn't looking to flatter. 
Best recording of Mack the Knife Bobby Darin
Thanks for that 
Do wooden arms warp
A hornets nest if ever there was one. Thanks Vetterone. As person who has worked with wood I personally think that it has amazing qualities - natural fibrous structure? check sufficient structural inconsistency to prevent single dominant resonance... 
Do wooden arms warp
In response to Lewm - I was not having a pop at wooden arms, and my post was in essence inquisitorial as to what people have experienced. In other words I am surprised as to the heated nature of your response. I see the point that cartridges wear ... 
LOMC; Life expectancy
Apparently stylus wear is in fact very low. What in fact gets worn/damaged tends to be the cantilever. For this reason it is highly recommended that you use an arm lift - I do this religiously now.I will also add that some theorise that cartridge ... 
Tonearm evolution
Have a butcherse at the high end audio website of Artur Salavatore - it has a good history of tonearms 
How do you judge your system's neutrality?
TBG - it was not my niece that told me about the background ambiance.It was reading the Regon Audio website pagehttp://www.regonaudio.com/Stanton881AudioTechnicaATML70.html you might want to read this first as he develops the point further and bet... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Oh yesCan I just add that I remember hearing a very impressive DAC from the Chord Company 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I had the good fortune of hearing the Computer Audio Design (CAD) which I think is a USB DAC - whereby you rip cd's to a computer first. Scott Berry also makes a kind of player/ripping device. I am not entirely sure ass to connectivity with your f... 
Most overrated audio manufacturers?
U HAVE STIRRED UP A CROSS BETWEEN PANDORAS BOX AND A HORNETS NEST WITH THIS POST.Personally I flipping hate the single ended flea power with horn speaker brigade.Likewise to my ears I just do not get Zanden or KSL - I may be in minority here.Out o...