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Looking to get a bundle made up, anyone have any reccy's for a reliable Company that could do them?
Thinking small gold plated plaque type, similar to the Marantz KI Signature style badge.
Ta much. :)
Good question Gary. Ive been struggling to find badges for my speakers. I found someone who makes various badges but not fancy metal ...not cheap either but they do improve the look.
I can do laser etched - black lettering etched into brushed gold (laminate). I can't do real metal though.
I can do laser etched - black lettering etched into brushed gold (laminate). I can't do real metal though.
This'd work well. Really well with a great design.
I've just done these front and back panels for myself:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/6396344B-8603-42D2-BD23-176F170CE47A_zps70b6oav0.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/6396344B-8603-42D2-BD23-176F170CE47A_zps70b6oav0.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/F5489534-C5D0-4A7F-A877-8783EA967E9B_zps6aldgc1q.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/F5489534-C5D0-4A7F-A877-8783EA967E9B_zps6aldgc1q.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/3243FEE6-4DD3-4565-806F-4FAEA9515FF3_zpsrshhbb3i.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/3243FEE6-4DD3-4565-806F-4FAEA9515FF3_zpsrshhbb3i.jpg.html)
I made these for a friend:
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/9690326950_666e83dc7c_c.jpg
They look very good Mark. Nice clean lines... I will be looking for celestion or rola celestion badges soon. Saw a couple of cel plasti. Ones but they look to modern tbh .
I made these badges as part of my Yamaha speaker refurbishment project:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Yamaha%20NS-1000M%20Refurbishment/rangeofreplacementbadges_zpse33562de.jpg
And these panels:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Yamaha%20NS-1000M%20Refurbishment/fasciapanels_zpsf8fc81ac.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Yamaha%20NS-1000M%20Refurbishment/fasciapanels2_zps9d1a5c33.jpg
Very professional mate....might get some made.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8478991653_20ee3ac816_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8478994249_a364f5cca1_c.jpg
I don't actually have any photographs of what the laser etched gold looks like. I could make something on Monday though and post a picture. The style of the stuff above is because that is what I wanted - it doesn't have to be like that though.
I don't actually have any photographs of what the laser etched gold looks like. I could make something on Monday though and post a picture. The style of the stuff above is because that is what I wanted - it doesn't have to be like that though.
Top work mate, very impressive.
A pic of the gold stuff would be great, thanks.
atb
Gaz.
I'll see what I can do - what sort of thing are you looking for? The laser etch laminate is a black acrylic with a brushed finish gold foil on the top. When it is etched the lettering appears black as do the edges - it's just over 1mm thick.
I'll send you an image mate, thanks.
can do a Cad file, sending on what your equipment works with?
Spectral Morn
19-09-2015, 18:13
Fabulous looking work Mark.
Regards Neil
I'll send you an image mate, thanks.
can do a Cad file, sending on what your equipment works with?
I can work with DXF. If you send me a CAD file I'll try to do exactly that.
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Thanks guys :)
They look very good Mark. Nice clean lines... I will be looking for celestion or rola celestion badges soon. Saw a couple of cel plasti. Ones but they look to modern tbh .
Hi, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "cel plasti" but I can do any design even if it means drawing from scratch (the Yamaha font isn't a standard one) and I created the Paradise one from scratch. Obviously the more custom it is the more time it takes and so the more it costs - such is life. The more specific the requirements the better.
oops, darned phone. celestion plastic grille badges. Been toying with this
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/rjo7ft.jpg
Umm....
Well both fonts are (entirely different) custom.
It was just the idea of it not exact if you know what I mean.... Just plucked a couple of their logos and put them together...
Grant,
if these something specific you have in mind if you send me the image I could CAD it up and convert it to Dxf format if that's a help?
Grant,
if these something specific you have in mind if you send me the image I could CAD it up and convert it to Dxf format if that's a help?
Cheers mate. nothing of any definite in mind yet tbh, but am looking around. strange that Celestion made such huge numbers of speakers and you hardly ever see a badge lol. Hell I found Fane ones easier :lol: probably just get those plastic ones
I'll have a go at something on Monday Grant (time permitting).
Gazjam, if you have a DXF file just say and I will pm you an email address - am off to work in a short while but can still access forums and email.
Mark,
I have a DXF file I can send.
Umm.. I have sent a PM with my email address - not received any email though.
sent it yesterday mate, will send again.
atb
Gaz
Nope, still not got it and not in the 'junk' folder either - perhaps I mistyped the email address - will send again to you now.
Marks done some great work on the samples he did for me.
This
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/gazjamster/B69D7D39-027A-45FE-BB12-A92BF439CBD.jpg
And for my new valve amp
Http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/gazjamster/08C52D7E-2254-401F-98C4-123498DE70F.jpg
Mark,
Sent an email re: Korus badges.
Thanks
Gary.
Thatll look good on the amp mate...nice one
orbscure
30-09-2015, 12:40
Very nice indeed... I'd be happy to shell out the ££ for a Korus Server badge for my server ;)
Just because I have to, I should point out that Longdog Audio is a trademark.
Apologies if I have infringed your copyright, I made the two Longdog Audio badges in good faith.
Gary, glad you like them - haven't received any email though.
Thats, fine, not a problem, but I have to make it known that the trademark exists
Just because I have to, I should point out that Longdog Audio is a trademark.
sure thing Nick, no infringement meant. :)
Know your sending some case badges out for the Longdog amp you built for me, this was just a wee experiment in the mean time.
Good faith meant too! :)
Been busy today DIYing my Sons house...not been home Mark.
You have Pm.
Apologies if I have infringed your copyright, I made the two Longdog Audio badges in good faith.
Gary, glad you like them - haven't received any email though.
I quite understand Nick.
Gary, got your PM, am just responding now - will sort it out tomorrow.
brian2957
30-09-2015, 20:25
Absolutely love these badges . Top work guys :)
Thanks :)
Gary, your PM is full
Thatll look good on the amp mate...nice one
Turned out well grant. :)
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/gazjamster/Rack%20Pic%205.jpg
Arkless Electronics
01-10-2015, 14:26
It's a shame there is not more demand for bespoke equipment rather than just badges :scratch:
walpurgis
01-10-2015, 15:20
I do like a nice badge:D
Here you go.
http://i62.tinypic.com/e860dk.jpg
:D
Turned out well grant. :)
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/gazjamster/Rack%20Pic%205.jpg
Nice looking amp, very restrained.
It's a shame there is not more demand for bespoke equipment rather than just badges :scratch:
Well 1/ there is a significant price difference and 2/ there really isn't much demand for bespoke badges.
Here you go.
http://i62.tinypic.com/e860dk.jpg
:D
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDM5NQ==/z/snwAAOxywh1TFzLC/$_35.JPG?set_id=8800005007:eyebrows:
http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsO/tve13154-19760107-290.gif
https://youtu.be/W-emWI5l03w?t=50
Us-&-Them
01-10-2015, 20:17
It's a shame there is not more demand for bespoke equipment rather than just badges :scratch:
Maybe if the bespoke stuff wasnt so expensive, it would be an incentive to buy (but I guess you'll tell me, if you want quality - you gotta pay) :)
Not all bespoke stuff is expensive?
Can get great bang for buck..of course you can...but sometimes if you pay more you DO get more.
Depends (I guess) if your talking digital gear, turntables, amps...all can have different rules regarding "sound per pound value".
Pick yer price point and be happy I say :)
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDM5NQ==/z/snwAAOxywh1TFzLC/$_35.JPG?set_id=8800005007:eyebrows:
http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsO/tve13154-19760107-290.gif
https://youtu.be/W-emWI5l03w?t=50
:lol: Brilliant
Arkless Electronics
02-10-2015, 10:43
I think possibly the biggest hurdle with truly bespoke equipment is that until it's built you don't get to hear it.... It obviously depends on the degree of "bespokeness", if amplifier X already exists and you have heard it and love it then a bespoke one could be just another one the same but with your choice of lets say socketry, number of inputs etc. However if someone was to ask me to build them lets say a 50WPC class A power amp with wide frequency response and low distortion then yeah I can do that... but even I don't know exactly what it sounds like until it's finished!
The few times I've sold one off amps have been when someone's visited for other reasons (eg dropping gear off for repair) and have asked "what's that?" whilst pointing at some prototype amp and then asked if they could hear it.... the memorable one being the guy who came back half an hour later with £1100 in a brown envelope and asked to buy it... well it was an offer I couldn't refuse! :eyebrows:
Us-&-Them
02-10-2015, 10:57
I think possibly the biggest hurdle with truly bespoke equipment is that until it's built you don't get to hear it.... It obviously depends on the degree of "bespokeness", if amplifier X already exists and you have heard it and love it then a bespoke one could be just another one the same but with your choice of lets say socketry, number of inputs etc. However if someone was to ask me to build them lets say a 50WPC class A power amp with wide frequency response and low distortion then yeah I can do that... but even I don't know exactly what it sounds like until it's finished!
The few times I've sold one off amps have been when someone's visited for other reasons (eg dropping gear off for repair) and have asked "what's that?" whilst pointing at some prototype amp and then asked if they could hear it.... the memorable one being the guy who came back half an hour later with £1100 in a brown envelope and asked to buy it... well it was an offer I couldn't refuse! :eyebrows:
I guess that's one of the benefits of being "in the trade" you do get to fulfill "the more bang for your buck" concept. :) Its all good fun :eyebrows: :lol:
I think possibly the biggest hurdle with truly bespoke equipment is that until it's built you don't get to hear it.... It obviously depends on the degree of "bespokeness", if amplifier X already exists and you have heard it and love it then a bespoke one could be just another one the same but with your choice of lets say socketry, number of inputs etc. However if someone was to ask me to build them lets say a 50WPC class A power amp with wide frequency response and low distortion then yeah I can do that... but even I don't know exactly what it sounds like until it's finished!
The few times I've sold one off amps have been when someone's visited for other reasons (eg dropping gear off for repair) and have asked "what's that?" whilst pointing at some prototype amp and then asked if they could hear it.... the memorable one being the guy who came back half an hour later with £1100 in a brown envelope and asked to buy it... well it was an offer I couldn't refuse! :eyebrows:
You need to knock something up and then get it out there - take it to bake-offs and/or put it on a loaner list like the Firebottle phono stage. Then people have something to hang their hat on. Personally I wouldn't order something that is completely bespoke because there is the danger that I just will not like it no matter how technically proficient and well constructed it might be.
Arkless Electronics
02-10-2015, 11:35
I guess that's one of the benefits of being "in the trade" you do get to fulfill "the more bang for your buck" concept. :) Its all good fun :eyebrows: :lol:
Yeah well for my own use I get free amplifiers I suppose as I don't charge myself labour (surprise) and will usually re-use transformers, heatsinks etc from scrapped gear.
It's a different matter for a customer though! Reasonably large manufacturer's will usually buy in casework pre-punched out for controls, sockets etc and already silk screened for legends etc, PCB's may well be stuffed by robot and then flow soldered. It may take say 30 mins to build an amp that would take me 2 weeks to do by hand, especially if I'm doing it as hard wired point to point build. I would obviously need to charge a suitable amount for my labour to cover two weeks wages for myself if all this time has been spent on one amp....
Arkless Electronics
02-10-2015, 11:44
You need to knock something up and then get it out there - take it to bake-offs and/or put it on a loaner list like the Firebottle phono stage. Then people have something to hang their hat on. Personally I wouldn't order something that is completely bespoke because there is the danger that I just will not like it no matter how technically proficient and well constructed it might be.
Erm I was doing that a year or more before Alan Firebottle with the Arkless 640P! A prototype upmarket hybrid phono stage will be demoed at the upcoming NEBO 6 and my well then be offered out on a loaner list. Your last point is exactly what I was saying earlier... it's unlikely that anyone would order something without being able to hear it first, but if it was genuinely a one off then you can't as it doesn't exist until it's finished!
Erm I was doing that a year or more before Alan Firebottle with the Arkless 640P! A prototype upmarket hybrid phono stage will be demoed at the upcoming NEBO 6 and my well then be offered out on a loaner list. Your last point is exactly what I was saying earlier... it's unlikely that anyone would order something without being able to hear it first, but if it was genuinely a one off then you can't as it doesn't exist until it's finished!
I know and you sold quite a few but most products will have a finite amount of buyers especially if only promoted on forums. Products like the Linn Lp12 that carry on selling forever are pretty rare, so you have to come up with new stuff every now and then. One of the problems with bespoke one-offs is that they don't have as much re-sale value as a well-regarded product that has sold thousands. The uniqueness will actually reduce its re-sale value, rightly or wrongly and that will also put people off from commissioning such a thing.
I'll look forward to your hearing your phono stage at NEBO. :)
orbscure
16-10-2015, 13:22
As an addition to this thread (and after it being suggested by Brian here (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?40937)), Mark has kindly produced me a pair of the circular badges seen below and these will make an excellent addition to my Chevoits :)
http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/LEMB/Hi-Fi/tannoy_zpsymjrppzn.jpg
Thanks Mark... and please also clear your PM inbox ;)
Yup, Mark does good work.
Sorry about that - PM box now emptier :).
brian2957
16-10-2015, 16:03
These are very nice indeed . Marks work is excellent :)
orbscure
16-10-2015, 16:14
Very much appreciate the pointer/suggestion Brian :)
Cheers guys. These are only 25mm in diameter too (though larger isn't a problem). I had to draw out the Tannoy font from scratch but it was less of a task than I anticipated :).
(Oh, I see Aphex Twin are up for the Mercury Music Prize this year)
brian2957
16-10-2015, 16:34
Very much appreciate the pointer/suggestion Brian :)
Not a problem Pete , I'm sure you would do the same for anyone on the forum too :)
orbscure
20-10-2015, 19:10
The Tannoy badges discussed above arrived safely in the post today and have been attached to the Chevoit grilles... they are just the ticket!
http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/LEMB/Hi-Fi/2015-10-20%2020.05.32_zpsqoff1mqw.jpg
Thanks again Mark... :)
walpurgis
20-10-2015, 19:18
They look good Pete.
How is the Tannoy sound suiting you?
orbscure
20-10-2015, 19:27
They look good Pete.
They do indeed Geoff... the bespoke stands I've ordered are very near done too :)
How is the Tannoy sound suiting you?
I can see what the fuss is about. The guy I bought them from said that once you own a pair of Tannoy's, you rarely go anywhere else after... my only regret is given the closeness of my listening position, I'm not able to turn the wick up :)
walpurgis
20-10-2015, 19:31
They do indeed Geoff... the bespoke stands I've ordered are very near done too :)
I can see what the fuss is about. The guy I bought them from said that once you own a pair of Tannoy's, you rarely go anywhere else after... my only regret is given the closeness of my listening position, I'm not able to turn the wick up :)
Try a pair of Eatons. The prices have not gone silly yet and they sound even better than the Cheviots. No shortage of solid bass either even though they are smaller.
Oh. And they have rubber surrounds that don't rot away. They are basically a ten inch frame version of the 12" Monitor Gold, but nobody seems to realise this.
They look very good Mark. Nice clean lines... I will be looking for celestion or rola celestion badges soon. Saw a couple of cel plasti. Ones but they look to modern tbh .
Something like this?
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn164/v8wgm/Celestion%20Ditton/20130505_165927.jpg
Thats very nice Gavin.(that was my dads name) that kind of thing is just the ticket if it doesnt cost an arm and a leg...
Mightn't be too bad....I do have a soft spot for all things Celestion
Mightn't be too bad....I do have a soft spot for all things Celestion
lol. I must say I do like these drivers. 12" rola celestion whizzer cone's.full range. They are remarkably good.
Rothchild
30-10-2015, 18:59
Ooh those Tannoy buttons look good.
I've just recovered my Armstrong 602 (in the same brown fabric no less) and they now look so mega 70s I might have to chuck out anything in my house that isn't teak veneered!
Anyway, can anyone help me with some badges of the Armstrong logo to go on them?
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t575/elkhanos/armstrong%20logo_zpsn1lhibqo.png
get in line...lol
Still awaiting something celestion:(
Something like these Grant?
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/3716e40b80c00687d1d377fe3ab4e7e4_zpsxwsvcwqo.jpg
brian2957
01-11-2015, 22:03
Very nice :D
Something like these Grant?
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/3716e40b80c00687d1d377fe3ab4e7e4_zpsxwsvcwqo.jpg
Ah, BISTO :eyebrows: Yes Mark, very good. I like em both actually although the black and gold is my favourite ;) what size are they??
Umm... They are both black and gold though.
They aren't any size at the moment, they are just computer rendering taken from the CAD files I drew. They can be whatever size you want them to be (40 or 50mm wide is what I was thinking though).
hence the eyebrows lol... I dont mind and more I look I think the first one.... em about 50 or 60mm in length I would think, as they are fairly large speakers and could take it ok..
thanks
trio leo
01-11-2015, 22:52
I'm looking for a chrome "Thorens" logo to place on the black plinth my td124 is sat in.
cheers Al
hence the eyebrows lol... I dont mind and more I look I think the first one.... em about 50 or 60mm in length I would think, as they are fairly large speakers and could take it ok..
thanks
It's entirely up to you, 50mm or 60mm, just say (but I don't want to make them 50mm and then you feel they should be 60mm etc. if you understand)?
I'm looking for a chrome "Thorens" logo to place on the black plinth my td124 is sat in.
cheers Al
Not this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!B-V7COQEGk~$(KGrHqYOKiYEy-S2rMsiBM8bdlh12Q~~_35.JPG
or this:
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!BRnJMsgCGk~$(KGrHgoH-DkEjlLl0KttBJ-7l7VJUw~~_35.JPG
both on eBay
It's entirely up to you, 50mm or 60mm, just say (but I don't want to make them 50mm and then you feel they should be 60mm etc. if you understand)?
pm sent
I'm looking for a chrome "Thorens" logo to place on the black plinth my td124 is sat in.
cheers Al
Or these two (big and small):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=Thorens+chrome&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XThorens+l ogo.TRS0&_nkw=Thorens+logo&_sacat=0
pm sent
Just making them now :).
Rothchild
04-11-2015, 20:41
Sorry about the dreadful picture but thanks to Mark YNWaN for the speedy turn around on the badges for my much loved Armstrong 602s. Now there's a baby and 2 Bengal cats in the house it was time for them to get covered up!
http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t575/elkhanos/IMAG0081_zps0pdzap46.jpg
yup a big thanks from me to the Mark for my celestion ones.. fitted and looking good
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/04/11227dc30adeceb2c14879eea2bf807a.jpg
brian2957
04-11-2015, 21:54
Flippin eck this is clever stuff . Beautifully made bespoke badges :eek:
Flippin eck this is clever stuff . Beautifully made bespoke badges :eek:
they are good :) the colours are opposite to they look due to the flash. might have been better with the gold writing actually but hey ho, ive got these now.
trio leo
05-11-2015, 00:40
Thank you YNWaN,
I really appreciate your efforts, there is a chap selling a Thorens logo badge on private exhibitions, but it's gold and to compliment my black & chrome theme of my 124. I would prefer a chrome badge, the ones on fleabay look ok, but they are not the correct Thorens logo.
sorry to be so fussy.
Enjoy your music :)
cheeers Al
Oh, I see - sorry, I didn't realise there was a different logo. I've got an idea though, may work - which logo is it you would like and how long would you like it?
trio leo
05-11-2015, 10:32
Hi Mark,
The correct Thorens logo has the R swings under and connects to the S, if I knew how I would copy and post a photo, but I'm a complete computer numpty. :scratch:
cheers Al
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/05/732c3d7b85d530995e84d49b50ec0ddf.jpg
Like that?
Well these people sell chrome as well as gold:
http://www.audio-creativeshop.nl/?product=classic-thorens-logo-embleem
http://www.audio-creativeshop.nl/wp-content/uploads/Thorens-faceplate-berwerkt1-362x362.jpg
I'm just trying to make one now.... hang on :).
These are the ones I made for Grant and Marc (no criticism of your photography skills implied ;)):
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/4C8595A6-2417-4D74-879C-098939F83DFB_zpszyglhn84.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/4C8595A6-2417-4D74-879C-098939F83DFB_zpszyglhn84.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/50923117-6449-44E0-850C-668519E164BD_zps41rv3uld.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/50923117-6449-44E0-850C-668519E164BD_zps41rv3uld.jpg.html)
These are the ones I made for Grant and Marc (no criticism of your photography skills implied ;)):
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/4C8595A6-2417-4D74-879C-098939F83DFB_zpszyglhn84.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/4C8595A6-2417-4D74-879C-098939F83DFB_zpszyglhn84.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/50923117-6449-44E0-850C-668519E164BD_zps41rv3uld.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/50923117-6449-44E0-850C-668519E164BD_zps41rv3uld.jpg.html)
Lol... I may get you to do some reverse colour ones as well mark. In the pic i too it looked better in reverse with the flash on it...ps they are well made
Thanks, Grant :) - I can do colour inverted ones if you like as I've already made the files so that I could do the earlier pic - just let me know.
trio leo
05-11-2015, 13:55
Yes Grant (struth), just like that in chrome, thank you. Mark (YNWaN) thanks for that, I clicked on the link but it came up 404 error found, cannot view this page.
cheers Al
I've made this:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/markemark_2006/Assorted/8793BA2B-6C1E-4903-B7DC-3C9D9679CE97_zps6yfjg5if.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/markemark_2006/media/Assorted/8793BA2B-6C1E-4903-B7DC-3C9D9679CE97_zps6yfjg5if.jpg.html)
It's about 50mm long. It's not truly chrome though, it's 2mm thick polycarbonate sprayed chrome.
Thanks, Grant :) - I can do colour inverted ones if you like as I've already made the files so that I could do the earlier pic - just let me know.
Great I will let you know in near future Mark.
trio leo
05-11-2015, 23:07
That looks just the right logo Mark, do you sell them? if so how much? + postage of course.
cheers Al
That looks just the right logo Mark, do you sell them? if so how much? + postage of course.
cheers Al
I made that one specifically for you Al :) - it's the only one in existence - will PM you with cost but it's less than the others I linked to.
jandl100
06-11-2015, 10:13
Flippin eck this is clever stuff . Beautifully made bespoke badges :eek:
+1
Amazing work, Mark. :thumbsup:
Thanks Jerry - much appreciated :)
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