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  1. #21
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    Hi John,

    I don’t wish to add further shit to the already spinning fan but is this the same Dave Cawley that recently took over WAD?
    The very one.

    Marco.
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    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

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    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

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  2. #22
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    Hi Dave,

    The thing is that in these days of austerity and more cuts to come, trying to make a substantial markup in the specialised audio industry is infuriating to many, myself included. NZ$400 was around £200 wasn't it, so I suspect that doubling the selling price and adding VAT may have been considered ok, assuming the MN bearing was to have been around £500 from memory.

    The Top End of uadio distribution/importation etc has been full of this for decades, but summat's got to give here...
    You're not condoning Dave's blatant lies in public to discredit Mike and damage his good reputation, and thus his disgraceful behaviour in that respect, though I hope? This is rather serious, you know, and could become part of a libel case.

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Not at all. A huge shame that this story should have occured though.
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    Indeed, but it just shows the integrity of the man, or rather the complete lack of any.

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


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    Greetings,
    I have just posted in the welcome area in accordance with the forum rules.

    My post starting this thread is not a troll. I just felt there is an unsavory attempt to discredit Mike New which I believe is not only unjustified but deplorable. I have purchased three Mike New bearing upgrades, all perfect.

    I read elsewhere that someone reported a bearing leaked oil and degraded sonics within a short time (3-4 weeks) after installation. Nonsense! Even if the oil were to totally leak from the bearing over time, the oil is viscous and would still lubricate the bearing pressure pad for many more months. I think the oil leaking claim is a fabrication.

    I sent a message to Dave, via his ebay auction and as expected, received a non answer. He has an agenda to advance his own cause but the tactics being used simply cast a dark cloud over his business acumen and character. My opinion, ymmv.


    Best Regards,

    Doug Olsen

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  6. #26
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    Default Marco, It looks like the auction is still active

    Hi Marco,

    I just checked from here in the US and it appears the auction is still "live"

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT


    Best Regards,

    Doug Olsen

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    Yes, it looks like it got removed from Ebay.co.uk As you say though it's still running on Ebay.com
    Bests, Mark



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    I really hope the bearing hasn't suffered an unfortunate accident which results in it being faulty. It's not brand new in an unopened box so whoever buys it can't be sure its provenance. Given that people are trying to "prove" points here (and it's a very unpleasant situation) I wouldn't rule anything out.
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    Surely, all the winner has to do is to send it to Mike New for checking? May involve shipping costs and some time in transit, but there would be re-assurance that the bearing is actually fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSJR View Post
    Surely, all the winner has to do is to send it to Mike New for checking? May involve shipping costs and some time in transit, but there would be re-assurance that the bearing is actually fine.
    I think we all know that the vendor is hoping someone will buy it and say it's knackered. If that is the case we can't know for sure why it's knackered. Whether or not the buyer ends up with a working bearing is just a side issue here in this stupid game.
    TT 1 Trans-Fi Salvation with magnetic bearing + Trans-Fi Terminator T3Pro + London Reference
    TT 2 Garrard 301 with NWA main bearing + Audiomods Series Six 10.5" + Ortofon 2M Mono SE
    Digital Lindemann Bridge + Gustard R26 with LB external clock
    Pre and Power Amp EWA M40P + M40A
    Bass Amp & DSP Behringer iNuke NU3000DSP x 2
    Speakers 1 Bastanis Sagarmatha Duo with twin baffleless 15" bass drivers per side
    Speakers 2 MarkaudioSota Viotti Tower

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