In Reply to: Re: Actually.... posted by alan m. kafton on February 17, 2006 at 18:46:55:
...and while I agree it's likely a cheap knockoff, it just might be a modded phosphor bronze American Denki (dunno). However (in any case), it can't be anywhere near as refined a product as what Oyaide's sophisticated plating/polishing process offers, which is why Oyaide has a premium price. As Oyaide's rough english translation states, "...Combination and thicknesses of plating represent the final sound character. Quality of polishing process influences the sound quality...".Oyaide's AC product's sophisticated plating/polishing process seems to be the key as to what makes the performance so outstanding. While the phosphor bronze base metal is perhaps superior *when plated* as compared to bare and plated brass, phosphor bronze seems to be only "the foundation" of the design's excellent gestalt...
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- Blue colored is what I meant to say,... - Duster 02/17/0620:22:42 02/17/06 (0)