The Mike New Technics Bearing

[DSJR]

May I add that buying in direct drive motors complete with dedicated electronics on an oem basis isn't as fulfilling as buying a motor, making a case and suitable power supply, all of which can be over-charged to the consumer for, then using string or whatever to drive the platter. rather than "just" being a Matsushita sourced clone, the more profitable way of doing it puts even more individuality on things. having said that, Neil's enlightening show review seems to be full of "me too" turntable clones, so I suppose there isn't much left that could be truly inovative, except people like Arthur K and his Funky new arm-tube/wand.

[YNWaN]

Hmmm.............................................. ........................

[DSJR]

Oh alright mark, you win

By the way, how's the Rubykon doing? I'm regressing back to childhood autochangers right now so haven't been keeping up with developments

[theophile]

May I add that buying in direct drive motors complete with dedicated electronics on an oem basis isn't as fulfilling as buying a motor, making a case and suitable power supply, all of which can be over-charged to the consumer for, then using string or whatever to drive the platter. rather than "just" being a Matsushita sourced clone, the more profitable way of doing it puts even more individuality on things. having said that, Neil's enlightening show review seems to be full of "me too" turntable clones, so I suppose there isn't much left that could be truly inovative, except people like Arthur K and his Funky new arm-tube/wand.

I remember a 'scientist'(remember Marco we spoke about this cult)who came out a few decades back and announced that Science(notice the Big S) had pretty much discovered 99% of all that there would ever be possible to discover.

I'm sure that he thought that there wouldn't be much innovation either.

[YNWaN]

Quite a lot to tell - but I'm not sure how much I should say on a public forum (probably not much is the best policy). First deliveries are in a few weeks and most seem to have found homes (which is nice).

[chris@panteg]

Whaetever happens with DD and the possible or potential of decks like the 1200 ' or even belt drive decks, LP12 ' Roksan ' WTA , its small fry and in the great scheme of things only of interest to a dwindling minority of die hards like us on here (alas) .

Hope that doesn't seem to harsh ' well it is i suppose ' but it seems to me the future is all Digital , but i for one will keep playing Vinyl to the bitter end.

I hope Mike is doing well with his bearing and platter , Dave can't be far off with his either.

[YNWaN]

People were saying the future is digital 20 years ago, but today analogue is as strong as ever.

[chris@panteg]

Hi Mark

Yes analog is still strong ' but where i live here in Banbury i don't know anyone else that buy's new vinyl ' John ' a good friend still buy's 2nd hand vinyl .

But Mark you must agree we are in a minority !

[YNWaN]

Yes, I accept that I/we are in the minority, but it has been thus for many years. On the other hand, I do know friends who still buy vinyl. I recently bought The XX's album on vinyl and also the new Antony and the Johnson's album; Andrew bought a new Porcupine Tree album and another friend bought the new Belle & Sebastian album (which I will probably also buy) - it's not hard to buy new releases on vinyl these days (much easier than it was a few years ago).

[Dave Cawley]

Hi Dave

as buying a motor, making a case and suitable power supply

But where would you buy the motor?? That is the big question!

Regards

Dave