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  1. Lagonda

    Ask your spouse which video sounds more real or natural

    Sometimes the survival of the loudest, not the fittest ! ;)
  2. Lagonda

    Ask your spouse which video sounds more real or natural

    You just insulted 2/3 of the WBF members ! :p
  3. Lagonda

    Ask your spouse which video sounds more real or natural

    What really happened is that your wife saw the video of that half a million dollar turntable and feared you where going to buy one ! :eek: She smartly preempted the purchase by telling you how much better your system sounded, and inadvertently started this whole thread ! Most wifes will...
  4. Lagonda

    Ask your spouse which video sounds more real or natural

    Your confidence was never in question Carlos ! :)
  5. Lagonda

    Ask your spouse which video sounds more real or natural

    The girl that visited me Saturday evening preferred the first video, and she did not even charge extra ! ;)
  6. Lagonda

    Any Bergmann "Galder" owners here ?

    Nordmand, how do you like the Grand Cru Elite in your system, how does it compare to the DAVA ?
  7. Lagonda

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    You haven't seen his favorite lady Howie ! :eek:
  8. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    Howie has 5 strong moving men ready to lift the "platter" ! ;)
  9. Lagonda

    Brinkmann Balance vs. J. Sikora Reference- Battle of the $50K Belt Drives

    Unicorn tusk, dusted with Fairy dust ! :rolleyes:
  10. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    My bottom platter is 30kg lead, the top is none magnetic steel, "You cant ring my bell !" ;)
  11. Lagonda

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    Don't worry, we will speed it up with some hot air, as we always do on WBF ! ;)
  12. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    The plinth surface in the CSport is part of the bearing, that is the problem. The bearing always has to be the closest point, or it won't rotate.
  13. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    That makes no sense, to have any saving effect, the ring would have to be higher than the bearing surfaces, that are very close themselves, the platter has to rotate without touching the ring.
  14. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    Not really possible, as the distance between the surfaces are so small, when a airbearing engages it does not lift the platter much. Oil or lubricant would blow of over time. A hard coating or hardening of the metal on potential rub surfaces is possible , but not on CSport i guess .
  15. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    I use a tool compressor, it is noisy as hell, but has a 50 liter expansion tank, i keep it in the attic i cannot hear it at all. It starts up every 40 minutes and runs for about 40 seconds to a pressure of 10 bar. If my power goes the platter will stop long before the air bearing has lost its...
  16. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    And then you settled for a DD Yamaha as you matured ! ;)
  17. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    "No bearing at all" is not correct, there will always be a film of air that suspends the platter, if that disappears the part being kept apart will touch, if this happens during rotation the parts can sustain damage, unless they are so hard they can't scratch. Alternatively a porous carbon air...
  18. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    I would worry more if a air hose breaks or pops of. :eek: If power goes, propulsions from the motor will stop too, and the platter lowers itself gradually.
  19. Lagonda

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    You can find pictures of the Micro Seiki air bearing on the internet, it will give you a general idea of its working/consruction.
  20. Lagonda

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    The cuttouts in the platter and the base of the TT are made in a angle/dimension that centers the platter under pressure, the correct pressure is also important for best sound and lowest air loss during rotation. A sudden total air los during rotation could damage the air bearing surface. My...
  21. Lagonda

    AXPONA 2024 Ron Reporting

    They sure have useless representation here in Denmark, i tried to get a new LP-S for a whole year, finally gave up and bought a VDH Grand Cru instead, my luck i guess ! :) Could be they just could not get cartridges from Benz, i had better luck 6-7 years ago.
  22. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    160 kg in one piece ! :eek: Maybe a motor lift for a V8 is needed to lower it correctly !
  23. Lagonda

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    Very cool in action ! The design has grown on me since i saw the first still pictures. In the videos the artsy looks combined with the overpowering size have a different impact. :) I am sure it is even more stunning in real life.
  24. Lagonda

    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    I told David he needs to shoot a video with a small asian man for contrast ! ;) It is huge, the platter is twice the weight of the AS 2000 platter !:eek:
  25. Lagonda

    Axpona 24’ Mike Lavigne pics

    I have always been a big fan of T and A in a non audio way ! :rolleyes:
  26. Lagonda

    Hi-Fi is NOT a subjective hobby.

    Stomach cramps from giggling ! :p
  27. Lagonda

    Hi-Fi is NOT a subjective hobby.

    Like most of his posts !;)
  28. Lagonda

    Hi-Fi is NOT a subjective hobby.

    Damn, now i have to remove the wall to wall telephone book library i am using for diffusers, it took me many year to curate this wonderful collection ! :p

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