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    Some answers came and then the thread was high jacked by someone changing the subject to retailers. This part of the thread has plenty of scope and a long way to run yet.
    I don't think there's anything particularly challenging about discussing Chinese valve amplifiers unless you're planning some cunning twist, perhaps returning it to the subject of slagging retailers again?

    No, we need a whole new remix of the record, Richard.

    What's your view, for example, on young oriental women and the unorthodox 'launching' of ping-pong balls?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard View Post
    Excuse me asking, almighty moderator, but what has this got to do with the thread.
    You seem to have missed my reply. See below:


    Quote Originally Posted by Shian7 View Post
    Richard,

    I am not mighty in any way.

    1. I have bought direct from China via ebay.

    3. I have bought items with a British name on them that have been made in China.

    Quite simple really. At least it was until Steve deleted your post above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    I don't think there's anything particularly challenging about discussing Chinese valve amplifiers
    I don't think Richards original questions were restricted to valve amps. See below:

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard View Post
    So who has bought at low price direct from China via ebay?

    So who has paid much higher price for product made in China and then supposedly modified in the UK?

    So who has paid though the nose for product made in China but with a Brit name on it?

    So who's the fool (can we have some more smilies I am bored with these)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    I don't think there's anything particularly challenging about discussing Chinese valve amplifiers unless you're planning some cunning twist, perhaps returning it to the subject of slagging retailers again?


    Marco.
    As I said - I didn't change the thread to retailers, look in the archive. I wish to discuss Chinese amplifiers unless this is banned as well. It is my thread so it is my choice.

    Have you noticed how few if any of the Chinese amps up at ebay are solid state, any views here on why that should be.

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    Yes, Richard has a point. Can we therefore concentate on this:

    So, on the new topic - just how far can these ping pong balls be launched? And if one landed in your glass of beer would you still drink it?
    Only if it didn't have dandruff on it... My mate's one had a ginger hair stuck to it - how the f*ck that got there I don't know!

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and 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. 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.

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    Oh for the love of God!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Yes, Richard has a point. Can we therefore concentate on this:



    Only if it didn't have dandruff on it... My mate's one had a ginger hair stuck to it - how the f*ck that got there I don't know!

    Marco.
    I've heard that ladies of the Orient have straight hair down there. Would that be better or worse aerodynamically I wonder

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shian7 View Post
    You seem to have missed my reply. See below:
    Well it looks to me seeing as every mod and his grandmother is sticking oars in pointing in different directions that confusion reigned so we all got wet

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    Huh?.... Whatever!

    It was a simple answer to your original question, that's all.
    I'm quite happy to f**k off out of this thread. Cya

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Frost View Post
    I've heard that ladies of the Orient have straight hair down there. Would that be better or worse aerodynamically I wonder
    Keep this crap out of my thread.

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