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    Quote Originally Posted by Vrajbasi View Post
    I am humbly sorry if some see my list of equiptment as willy waving, I personally enjoy answering private mail, I get from aos members regularly asking some advise on a little I have learnt over the past 40 years of playing with this gear and share whatever little knowledge I have. I have enjoyed meeting and hearing from many interesting enthusiasts and during my short time have seen many systems vastly progress at whatever price level they may be at.

    I see it as a fun hobby and enjoy listening to systems that cost a couple of thousands as much as ones cost hundreds of thousands. I always am amazed by some of the participants on aos who are continuing the quest whatever the budget maybe. I could name a few but i wont but we have people on here who have spent years and years listening and ended up with wonderful systems within there price points and really pushed them self and sacrificed other monetary commitments at the end of the day none of us need any of this stuff we purchase out of passion .
    Nari (and others), please try and ignore the (now deleted) "willy waving" dig and which is being dealt with. As always, please use the "Report Post" button if anyone sees an objectionable post before the mods do.

    For me personally equipment listed in signatures is informative and helpful to discussions as has already been said, and I expect agreed with by the vast majority of contributors, so no need for anyone to apologise for it!
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    I enjoy reading about and looking at gear I could never afford. Means I can dream a little . Everyone has their price level they have to live with but i guarantee that whatever that level is they enjoy their music.

    The ww comment was just envy inspired really imo.

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    Not meaning to bang on I feel this thread took the normal forum turn, a very good dealer friend of chooses out of real kindness to lend around £30000 worth of turntable that I kind of instigated not expecting any financial gain at all, but just for a lovely member on AOS who contacted me to listen and hear what is capable out of the good old 301, the member in question was so so thrilled he chose to share his experiences on what he heard. Instead of people taking note and interest a few chose to go of the tangent and criticise just because of price, even a member who is not too keen on the 301 commented how wonderful the turntable was after hearing it, even tough not to his absolute personal liking.

    It just shows how good intentions can turn sour hey ho onwards and upwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vrajbasi View Post
    Not meaning to bang on I feel this thread took the normal forum turn, a very good dealer friend of chooses out of real kindness to lend around £30000 worth of turntable that I kind of instigated not expecting any financial gain at all, but just for a lovely member on AOS who contacted me to listen and hear what is capable out of the good old 301, the member in question was so so thrilled he chose to share his experiences on hear. Instead of people taking note and interest a few chose to go of the tangent and criticise just because of price, even a member who is not too keen on the 301 commented how wonderful the turntable was after hearing it even tough not to his absolute personal liking. It shows one has good intentions and things can just turn sour hey ho onwards and upwards.
    Nari, with respect, everything is open to scrutiny regarding what it is, how its done, and how its priced. I did not flame this thread, I expressed concern about the price, which I still think for a lump of wood and resin is overpriced. Thats my opinion. I don't just value a thing on how it sounds, but other factors as well and price is one of them.

    Anyway I will bow out now re my personal interest and will leave my involvement to moderating if required.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vrajbasi View Post
    Not meaning to bang on I feel this thread took the normal forum turn, a very good dealer friend of chooses out of real kindness to lend around £30000 worth of turntable that I kind of instigated not expecting any financial gain at all, but just for a lovely member on AOS who contacted me to listen and hear what is capable out of the good old 301, the member in question was so so thrilled he chose to share his experiences on hear. Instead of people taking note and interest a few chose to go of the tangent and criticise just because of price, even a member who is not too keen on the 301 commented how wonderful the turntable was after hearing it even tough not to his absolute personal liking. It shows one has good intentions and things can just turn sour hey ho onwards and upwards.
    We should be grateful that the lucky few are able to comment and in somecases have people to come and listen to this exalted gear.
    Very few of us would be able to audition at this level. And such dealers are few and far between
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vrajbasi View Post
    I am humbly sorry if some see my list of equiptment as willy waving, I personally enjoy answering private mail, I get from aos members regularly asking some advise on a little I have learnt over the past 40 years of playing with this gear and share whatever little knowledge I have. I have enjoyed meeting and hearing from many interesting enthusiasts and during my short time have seen many systems vastly progress at whatever price level they may be at.

    I see it as a fun hobby and enjoy listening to systems that cost a couple of thousands as much as ones cost hundreds of thousands. I always am amazed by some of the participants on aos who are continuing the quest whatever the budget maybe. I could name a few but i wont but we have people on here who have spent years and years listening and ended up with wonderful systems within there price points and really pushed them self and sacrificed other monetary commitments at the end of the day none of us need any of this stuff we purchase out of passion .
    Nari, people can be proper bell end's. You've got great kit and are in a fortunate position in being able to indulge in your hobby. Some people are jealous, so I say bollocks to them. I honestly wouldn't give a toss, keep indulging!

    Quote Originally Posted by ovlov854 View Post
    We should be grateful that the lucky few are able to comment and in somecases have people to come and listen to this exalted gear.
    Very few of us would be able to audition at this level. And such dealers are few and far between
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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Nari, people can be proper bell end's. You've got great kit and are in a fortunate position in being able to indulge in your hobby. Some people are jealous, so I say bollocks to them. I honestly wouldn't give a toss, keep indulging!



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    Andrew we do not call AoS Members bellends. Please refrain from such language in future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spectral Morn View Post
    Andrew we do not call AoS Members bellends. Please refrain from such language in future.
    The individual under discussion has earned that particular description several times over. Indeed it seems to be his only reason for posting here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by montesquieu View Post
    The individual under discussion has earned that particular description several times over. Indeed it seems to be his only reason for posting here.
    In this case its plural not singular, but whether singular or not we do not refer to AoS mebers here as bell ends. Anyone misbehaving not picked up by the mod team monitoring can be reported. What we don't want is things to esculate so report, or pm and the mods will deal with it.

    Regardless no one should start throwing insults about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spectral Morn View Post
    In this case its plural not singular, but whether singular or not we do not refer to AoS mebers here as bell ends. Anyone misbehaving not picked up by the mod team monitoring can be reported. What we don't want is things to esculate so report, or pm and the mods will deal with it.

    Regardless no one should start throwing insults about.
    Wouldn't be necessary if the mods were on top of the situation but in this case they haven't been, despite plenty of reports going in from various people.

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