Matt The Funk Firm and Houdini the latest offering from Funk.

[CageyH]

Houdini has escaped the parcel service...

Really easy to fit, but I am glad I had spare screws available, as I used the wrong ones to connect the cartridge.
Who reads instructions these days?

[carruthersesq]

Houdini has escaped the parcel service...

Really easy to fit, but I am glad I had spare screws available, as I used the wrong ones to connect the cartridge.
Who reads instructions these days?

And your initial thoughts Kevin?

[CageyH]

Initial thoughts are that it certainly makes a difference. The question is if you like that difference.
The difference on a recorded file is obvious.

I have done two short needle drops. One with a Houdini, and one without.

File 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oem...ew?usp=sharing

File 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et6...ew?usp=sharing

Which do you prefer?

I will be posting my thoughts a bit later This week after I have had time to listen to what it does, and then remove it, and have another listen.
The needle drops are a quick way to do an A/B as they capture the essence of the difference.

[carruthersesq]

Thanks Kevin.

I can hear the difference on my iPad! I’ll not suggest publicly which I think has the Houdini mounted, I have sent you a pm with that answer.

I have a Houdini on order so will respond when I receive and mount it.

[anthonyTD]

Welcome back to AOS Matt,
Only just catching up with this thread, Anyway, interesting product, from my own experiments and experiences i realised a long time ago that decoupling items from their suroundings rather than trying to fasten everything down to a solid mass was a better way to go in many ways, good luck with the product, and your charity work

[Marco]

Initial thoughts are that it certainly makes a difference. The question is if you like that difference.
The difference on a recorded file is obvious.

I have done two short needle drops. One with a Houdini, and one without.

File 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oem...ew?usp=sharing

File 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et6...ew?usp=sharing

Which do you prefer?

I will be posting my thoughts a bit later This week after I have had time to listen to what it does, and then remove it, and have another listen.
The needle drops are a quick way to do an A/B as they capture the essence of the difference.

It's always hard when listening to these things through a computer, but I'd be very surprised if file 1 wasn't with the Houdini, and if I'm right I'll explain why!

Oh, and you need to clean your records better - I can still hear some clicks and pops!

Marco.

[willbewill]

Initial thoughts are that it certainly makes a difference. The question is if you like that difference.
The difference on a recorded file is obvious.

I have done two short needle drops. One with a Houdini, and one without.

File 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oem...ew?usp=sharing

File 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et6...ew?usp=sharing

Which do you prefer?

I will be posting my thoughts a bit later This week after I have had time to listen to what it does, and then remove it, and have another listen.
The needle drops are a quick way to do an A/B as they capture the essence of the difference.

Given my experiences with the Houdini I'd also go with file 1.

[CageyH]

It's always hard when listening to these things through a computer, but I'd be very surprised if file 1 wasn't with the Houdini, and if I'm right I'll explain why!

Oh, and you need to clean your records better - I can still hear some clicks and pops!

Marco.

Clicks and pops left in there so people know it is a vinyl record. I did not brush it down before playing, and it has been a while since it has been on the RCM.

File 1 is indeed the Houdini.

[Macca]

Seems to do what it says on the tin then, except I notice a couple of people preferred file 2... must be half deaf

[AJSki2fly]

Initial thoughts are that it certainly makes a difference. The question is if you like that difference.
The difference on a recorded file is obvious.

I have done two short needle drops. One with a Houdini, and one without.

File 1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oem...ew?usp=sharing

File 2 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1et6...ew?usp=sharing

Which do you prefer?

I will be posting my thoughts a bit later This week after I have had time to listen to what it does, and then remove it, and have another listen.
The needle drops are a quick way to do an A/B as they capture the essence of the difference.

Crikey that was quite a difference, I think I will be investing in a Houdini as soon as I have the cash