If I understand correctly, the vendor claims "
More than half of my customers who uses VPI turntable say the ring works great"...
What about the other half? It doesn't work great for them?
What about the other half? It doesn't work great for them?
Beware of Wayne's audio - Poor product quality & worst business ethics
@barts I asked for the supervisor to print it out on my end. She said she wouldn't be able to give me a print out, but she said if Wayne goes to his post office and just gives them the tracking number, they should just be able to read out the name and address it was sent to. He is refusing to do that (not sure why). But you are right, I never asked him if he filed a police report. I am going to send an email today asking if he filed a police report. If he is not willing to do that, that clearly means he is trying to hide something. And yes if he regularly ships and receives stuff world wide, I am sure he must have a good handle on these things. @zigggi - GREAT QUESTION! lets see if he can come with an answer. |
audiofool1982, "I don’t know what else to say. I am sure he is refusing to do this because it will prove that he is a fraud. For what its worth, if he feels all this negative publicity is worth the 350 dollars he cheated off of me, so be it. The purpose of this writeup is to have the future wayne’s audio customers think twice before buying Wayne’s audio products." Bad situation, with no winners. Good of Wayne to give his side of the story. On the other hand even if it was stolen, improbable but who knows, what would the thief do with it? Sell it on via Audiogon/eBay?? Looking at it, as Wayne mentions, the original ring does seem to be a tad overpriced for what it is. Is VPI now reading the Linn book of consumer strategy? https://www.musicdirect.com/analog-accessories/vpi-periphery-outer-ring-clamp I could probably buy a set of alloy wheels and tyres for less. Or even a whole car. Not to mention an entirely respectable turntable. Anyway, good luck with your efforts. Many of us have been bitten similarly but failed to pursue it. Which is exactly what some unscrupulous traders might be counting on. The best of all worlds would be a satisfactory resolution for both sides and for Wayne to produce a turntable ring in future which sonically equals its far more costly counterpart. |
@bdp24 wrote
I have no direct experience with Wayne's rings, but "Universal" periphery rings are not totally flawed. If the periphery ring is completely concentric and balanced, the outward force away for the center of rotation (spindle) will be equal around the ring's circumference (offsetting opposing forces), therefore, preventing movement even on a frictionless surface. Most issues with "universal" rings can be eliminated with the careful application and use of the centering tool required to center the ring to balance the forces. With respect to cost of manufacturing a periphery ring, please note that to produce a ring you must start off with a solid piece off material and remove approximately 90% of the material. Machining is quite complex to ensure the required tolerances and to prevent warping. The former TTW Audio, who manufactured universal rings and whose primary business was precision parts for the aerospace industry chronicled in great depth the machining challenges of periphery rings. |