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TechDas Air Force One
This will be my last post on this particular matter....because life is too short. I entered this debate months ago by simply pointing out that the most sensible course was to wait and see how the Tech Das measured-up in the market place. I honoured the spirit of that remark by going to the...- paskinn
- Post #368
- Forum: TechDas Turntable Forum
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TechDas Air Force One
If you mean by 'not interested' that I won't be buying one, you are correct. I couldn't afford one, and having heard one, would not be in a rush at the very high price. But since you ask, I am interested in high end decks, and have access to quite a few of them. It is one way in which I can try...- paskinn
- Post #366
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TechDas Air Force One
Can't help noticing from the picture, that the Tech Das appears to come in a cardboard box.....whereas my SME deck, at a third of the price, arrives in a well-built wooden crate. For $100,000 I'd hope for something a bit less basic. That's a truly huge amount of cash. I'd want all the trimmings...- paskinn
- Post #362
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HRS M3X Isolation base
Isn't the fact that the vibraplane is designed for scientific work a 'good thing' ? Scientists have to do real things that matter, and they use equipment that works.Of the items mentioned in this thread, the vibraplane is probably head and shoulders above the others. But I agree that the pump is...- paskinn
- Post #14
- Forum: Audio Tweaks Forum
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Interview with the Designer of the Sonority Tonearm
To misquote 'Monty Python: ''he's not an arm designer, he's just a very naughty boy.'' But you really want it to work, what with the world vibrating beneath our feet and all that. (Incidentally, if tonearms are destabilised by vibration, what about the deck itself?) Again to paraphrase an... -
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TechDas Air Force One
No, I heard one with a 12inch Durand. The Cobra seems an interesting arm.BTW, I think the first, historic, use of the cantilevered board was perhaps on the Thorens 124 where special 'outrigger' board were offered. Very neat they looked too.. I'm surprised that such boards haven't been offered...- paskinn
- Post #333
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Tech Das Air Force One....auditionedThe very long thread against the cream of decks
Yes, that's it, pictured last week at Mik's house. The colour has a metallic flek in it, which isn't caught here. He has two black Rockports, so the vivid colour is a bit of fun. This machine is all new, has the Tim Sheridan motor and speed control unit, which was apparently modelled from work...- paskinn
- Post #14
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Tech Das Air Force One....auditionedThe very long thread against the cream of decks
Sir, you are a true gent (as we say in the UK). Not that there was any need for an apology as none of us thought you had anything but the very best intentions. In fact Mik (the owner of Rockport 2012) just telephoned to say what a nice man you are!- paskinn
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Tech Das Air Force One....auditionedThe very long thread against the cream of decks
I didn't bother with pics, not least because they were all 'standard' decks, with pics all over the place. And, shamefully, I don't actually know how we post a pic on this (or any other) forum .But I am going to work that out and will get pics next time I go round. I did post on this forum about...- paskinn
- Post #9
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Tech Das Air Force One....auditionedThe very long thread against the cream of decks
To be honest I don't know which model of Durand it was, I don't know much about them. but I will find out, i'm pretty sure it will be the more expensive model, knowing the chap who owns this stuff...he likes the best. But I will check. The Rockport was an original Sirius Three from the year...- paskinn
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Tech Das Air Force One....auditionedThe very long thread against the cream of decks
The long thread speculating about the Tech das really whetted my appetite; now I have had the chance of a thorough listen against some other world class decks. I'l try to give a brief outline of the findings. Four of us listened for a long day; the decks where the Air Force One, fitted with...- paskinn
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I'm just curious :: Opinions, etc.?
The Verdier is a classic deck; well designed and good sounding. Interestingly, it is (was) often used with one of the 12inch SME 'S' shaped arms, such as the 3012. Add an Ortofon SPU and away you go.- paskinn
- Post #5
- Forum: Turntables
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Nakamichi Dragon
'Regrets, I've had a few.......' Over 45 years (and counting) I'd list the Krell KSA 50, Apogee Duettas, Audio Research sp10, Original (1985) Koetsu Red. And two original 1930s Voigt Domestic Corner Horns, with original Voigt field-coil drivers. The best speaker I have ever used... Strange...- paskinn
- Post #19
- Forum: Vintage Audio Forum
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Your "World's Best Audio System" . . . 2012 Edition
Don't you think this was inevitable? The hobby just destroys itself . As for 'justifying' the cost...I thought the whole point was the cost (I've got the biggest toy).- paskinn
- Post #635
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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Reflections on cable pricing insanity
The last thing I want is to get into the cable wars; but there has never, to my knowledge, been any 'proof' that decently specced cables sound different. Any of us can insist we hear differences (I think I hear differences) but every time there is a double blind test, we flunk it. We do...- paskinn
- Post #219
- Forum: Audio Cable Forum
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