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In House Manufacturing vs. OEM Sourcing
What makes you think that OEM drivers are of lesser quality then a driver made with manufacturer specific parameters, mostly these will just be related to various combinations of Voice coil parameters, weight of cone, compliance of suspension etc.... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Lewm,Guess I got a Super Deal on SP10MK3, it was however in pretty rough cosmetic condition, and of course all the electronics needed upgrading as well - and I do agree with you its a magnificent table.Good ListeningPeter 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
A Technics SP10MK3 Japanese Version in need of an overhaul was just sold on Ebay for $ 50 short of $5K, guess folks are starting to pay attention to these magnificent players.Good ListeningPeter 
Greg Brown - The Poet Game
Excellent recording, have it on Vinyl too, its in the frequent rotation stack Good ListeningPeter 
turntable speed control
As far as measuring the consistency of turntable platter speed - I have found nothing better than the Timeline form Sutherland Engineering, its a device that emits a laser beam pulse at very precise time intervals.  This is placed on the spindle o... 
Cabinet Colors
Totally depends on the market your trying to sell it in - Southern California or Florida White Piano Lacquer would do just fine, as it would in Scandinavia and northern Europe.  The Midwest and pretty much everywhere else, Black Piano is more soug... 
Where Do you buy TRANSISTORS?
http://www.profusionplc.comAbove a link to a Sanken dealerMotorola you can get a Mouser - mostly as On Semi, another good domestic supplier is DigiKeyToshiba really does not make Audio Transistors anymoreBest of luckPeter 
QUALITY AND SECURITY OF "LITTELFUSE" PRODUCTS
Geoff,Rational and Logical comes to mind :-)Good ListeningPeter  
QUALITY AND SECURITY OF "LITTELFUSE" PRODUCTS
"What makes fuses directional"The Vivid imagination of AudioPhiles 😄Good ListeningPeter  
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
JB0194,Excellent, looking forward to hearing your observations on the platter - it appears very well made.Good ListeningPeter 
Need replacement woofers for my ProAc Response Twos
ScsnSpeak does not sell to consumers directly  - only to distributors and OEM customers.  Your Email will most likely be forwarded to Madisound who will in turn reply to you.  FWIW  I do have one 18W8543 which is the clear poly cone / rubber surro... 
Denon DP-1200 turntable
http://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-turntables/groovemaster/groovemaster-vintage-directAbove what the magnificent Denon Direct Drives can become,  From their  makerGood ListeningPeter 
WBT binding posts
I'd probably use the nextgen, they are however pretty fragile and break easily, as long as your aware of it you should be fine.Best of luckPeter 
WBT binding posts
Before you start on this open up the amplifier and check inside to see if you have room for the new binding posts, the available space will likely dictate which ones to choose.Best of luckPeter 
Need replacement woofers for my ProAc Response Twos
Man you've had a streak of bad luck,  http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-ScanSpeak-18W-8544-woofers-PAIR-Scan-Speak-18W-8544-drivers-midrange-/3318...Above will get you close Best of luckPeter