pindac

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Bluetooth vs Turntable Recommendations
There a TT's that are able to Play the Vinyl and replay the music through Bluetooth Speakers. The SQ is going to be the challenge, and I am feeling that there will be Bluetooth Speakers that can make a better account of themselves that a Bluetoot... 
Should I buy an SME 30/12A for 15K?
Has the Collection of 100 Albums been collected over the past two years. Have you bought Individual Albums or some Batched/Job Lot deals and are they New. I am going to assume, and happy to be corrected if inaccurate, about your purchases of Alb... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@mbolek Hope the Holiday Period has been enjoyed by yourself. As an inquiry, has the Holiday Period allowed for any additional periods of creating a assessment of the PC Triple C Wire in use. On another forum that I not a member, but where I hav... 
End Game Turntable suggestions
@musicmatters1206 The link might get you attention, it is a December 2022 Sales Ad.    
Should I buy an SME 30/12A for 15K?
The following is a Post I have put in another thread very recently. OL (Origin Live) The assessment being given is in relation to their long-term owned SME and not the Idler Drive. The Belt Drive TT has their attraction. The Cartridge used is a... 
What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
@peterayer Your parameters to select a Tonearm has been as good as one could want to be achieved. The discovery made by yourself about there being 'when discovered' something that is repellent about the Flagship SME Tonearms is in keeping with my ... 
End Game Turntable suggestions
As for cost, as a Board Machined for a TT Chassis my last purchase worked out, (inclusive of Cutting Up the full size board by a professional cutting service) to £100 per Board Cut at 500mm x 400mm x 25mm delivered to the Door. I was gifted a CNC ... 
End Game Turntable suggestions
A friend who has been a long term owner of a SME 20 / 12 using a SME V. Not too long ago changed the TT and after a Idler Drive Experience has chosen a Scheu TT, that is modified with OL TT Parts and has a OL Illustrious. Their assessment as they... 
Turntable purchase advice sought
@elliottbnewcombjr Gem Stones used as a Ball is a common replacement over a Steel Ball, has approx’ 25 Years behind it as a Concept, it was one selected for Idler Drives during the 90’s. This was a ’biggy’ from about 2010 onwards when Lenco Idler... 
Need recommendation for hi-rez xlr plugs for re-termination project
@holmz Your enquiry is a good one for me to respond to, as I am in a position to offer a evaluation from a few experiences encountered and a experience yet to be encountered, but have the first impressions from somebody who adopted the methodology... 
Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II)
@soix I like your defensive and negative response to a very accurate report offered up by myself of a experience had. It as a report concealed nothing about the how the Pontus was presented and as it was a demonstration in another's home, it was a... 
Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II)
I have heard a Brand New, Out of the Box, Pontus II during a demonstration at a HiFi Group meet up. It was demonstrated as a A/B against an older Technology DAC and a Valve CDP. The Older DAC and Valve CDP both had a presentation where there was... 
Garrard 401 Mounting to Plinth- Isolation Washers?
I did not use washers when I had a 401 mounted on a Granite Plinth.  
Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
Another very informative report on the impact a Third Party Cartridge Service can have on a first impression of a returned Cart', either Serviced or Modified. As stated in previous posts, A Time Served Technician who has a acquired a substantial ... 
Need recommendation for hi-rez xlr plugs for re-termination project
@mitch2 My reference to OCC Pins was in relation to the Furutech Connector linked a prior post. In that same post, I believe the ETI Connector is a Beryllium Copper