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Re: Right back atcha...

Posted by Fear3000 on June 7, 2001 at 08:51:33

In Reply to: Re: Right back atcha... posted by Aurelio S. on June 7, 2001 at 01:25:48:

> > Everything I stated comes from personal experience and personal preference. < <

"I used to own an LP playback system but fell to the "perfect sound forever" dupe. I transferred all my LPs to tape and ditched my Thorens."

" Would an LP playback system sound better? dunno - never tried it at home... < <

> > I relayed MY experience. < <

Clearly, you have no experience with modern, quality analog gear.

> > And truth be told, I do hate [record] shopping.

"Music is my passion, not high-end audio"

With this in mind, can you explain how your love of music allows you to forego enjoying the thousands upon thousands of recordings that'll never be available on CD in lieu of convenience? TIA

> > Perhaps you should try a novel approach to ending your posts rather than simply using the tiresome, old statement of trying to discredit me. < <

As you can see, I really don't need to say much to discredit your position; I can just quote your own words. BTW, the list of accessories you included in your response to Joe is proof positive that you have no idea of what you speak.

$210 for their least expensive record cleaning machine

- Not necessary

$12 for 1 oz of record cleaning solution

- Not necessary

$15 for surface cleaning brush

- I'd recommend spending an extra fin on a Hunt

$100 average cost of a record clamp

- Why are you assuming that every 'table benefits from a clamp?

$25 for stylus cleaner

- that's about right.

$15 for the cheap Shure stylus force gauge

- a good investment

$35 for the cheap Protrac cartridge alignment tool

- Personally, I prefer a $20 mirrored protractor, but any quality piece will do the job. FYI, the price of a protractor has nothing to do with its effectiveness.

$24 for 4 vibrapods (assuming you have a base to put the 'table on)

- Why are you assuming that every 'table will benefit from such an arrangement?

> > That comes to $411 for "a few accessories" and I'm probably forgetting a few! < <

My list, using the prices you quoted, comes to $90. If a dealer does the cartridge install, the cost is reduced to $40 for a stylus cleaner and a record brush. Joe's already handled this concern, and explained in great detain why you're mistaken in your naive assumptions, but somehow it seems that nothing's gotten through.

Best Wishes,
Felix

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