Why not have a little sparkle in your turntable

[selfaddict]

Would you seriously 'invest' for one of these :scratch:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180799390277&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

I have no connection with this item, I was just shocked :stalks: to see that one offer has already been made. Would the gold plating on the tonearm capsule the music better? I am sure there must be the same thinking behind this as McLaren F1 designers had when the whole engine compartment was lined with pure gold ;).

[Stratmangler]

Gold foil is apparently a very efficient reflector of heat, hence its use in the F1.
According to Wiki 16g was used in each car.

So a fair bit more justified than the blatant bling of the SME 3012 then ;)

[Marco]

Ah, the 3012: the best arm SME has ever made, and will likely ever make......

For some blatant bling, it actually doesn't look too bad!

Marco.

[selfaddict]

Gold foil is apparently a very efficient reflector of heat

That's good to know, thanks. Now I know what I am going to use inside my house instead of rock wool, sheep's wool, hemp etc. I will have the whole house gold plated inside :eyebrows:

[Stratmangler]

That's good to know, thanks. Now I know what I am going to use inside my house instead of rock wool, sheep's wool, hemp etc. I will have the whole house gold plated inside :eyebrows:

Not a bad idea if you fancy the bordello look :eyebrows:
I imagine that it would play havoc with wireless internet and mobile signals too :)

[selfaddict]

I thought I had something ground breaking here, but it has been done before :lol:

http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/tin_foil_hut_3-150x100.jpg

http://www.slashgear.com/tin-foil-garage-anything-to-stop-the-alien-whispers-0376550/

[Reid Malenfant]

It's commonly known as a Faraday Cage ;)

[sq225917]

Just buy a standard one, have it media blasted and hand polished then gold plated. the guy who does the iphones would likely do it for a couple of hundred notes.

[dave2010]

Gold foil is apparently a very efficient reflector of heat, hence its use in the F1.
According to Wiki 16g was used in each car.

So a fair bit more justified than the blatant bling of the SME 3012 then ;)>>>According to Wiki 16g was used in each car.

Probably not today though, due to SOPA and PIPA.

[Stratmangler]

>>>According to Wiki 16g was used in each car.

Probably not today though, due to SOPA and PIPA.

Yes, today.
Just before I first posted in this thread.
And yes, I have seen the screen blackout, followed the links etc.
A screen refresh brought me the page I was looking for :)

[bobbasrah]

An Ali G version, subtle.....

[selfaddict]

Would be in right company with this monstrosity.

http://api.ning.com/files/8t*JqfHpfWh-4k5OEdp-pdnKVbdIYMV2HJjHaOvqbUdnf*j-B5B-cgt3WMjoK1YM5PpwoWkrnMK4oInV4moTgmu03oZdyiXi/turntable1.jpg

[Spectral Morn]

Would be in right company with this monstrosity.

http://api.ning.com/files/8t*JqfHpfWh-4k5OEdp-pdnKVbdIYMV2HJjHaOvqbUdnf*j-B5B-cgt3WMjoK1YM5PpwoWkrnMK4oInV4moTgmu03oZdyiXi/turntable1.jpg

LOL I actually like the look of that TT and it got a pretty good review in The Absolute Sound I think :scratch: awhile ago.


Regards D S D L

[Marco]

Any T/T which can take four tonearms is ok in my book! ;)

Marco.

[chelsea]

Nasty

[royzak]

That is beautiful,like the Morch and the gold SMEV knock out.

[Alex_UK]

I'm not sure I'm qualified to have a view as you all know I have no taste anyway, but the gold SME and 4 arm job are both gorgeous!:)