Well Tempered Amadeus turntable, giant killer?

Unoear and Lewm,
You bring up valid points! I was just busting Norm’s chops and did not intend to suggest everyone over 65 should stop enjoying hi-end audio or has a valid view point. In fact, I have several Audio friends who are in the “Norm” years that I think highly of. My comments were directed at Norm’s history of pontificating to other Audiogoners on topics that are on the audio fringe at best. His techniques to discredit opposing viewpoints come from a long teaching carrier. Norm was a Political Science Professor at Texas A&M (explains a lot). I was fortunately NOT one of his students. I am sure that I would not have lasted long in his class because I tend to ask questions.

Buda, again I don't understand you. What does, "Norm’s history of pontificating to other Audiogoners on topics that are on the audio fringe at best." mean. I suspect you are talking about my strong feelings about "objectivists' notions of science, which I would agree don't have much to do with audio or science. Apart from that I merely express my experiences with products and never any "pontification." If you can give me an example and you are correct, I will apologize.

Again, you seem in violation of your displeasure with "pontification" with your comments on my being a retired professor and supposedly not allowing questions.

Norm, did you ever try the Amadeus? I've been thinking about getting one to replace my Linn.

Have you listened to the Classic VPI? Before you jump you should listen to this one too.

Haven't heard the VPI Classic, but I moved up from an LP 12 I had owned since 1988, fully updated, to a VPI Scout in 2007 or so... I found the Scout to be better in every way. Similarly, I upgraded to the Amadeus last year. It is just a great turntable, truly hits way above its pricepoint.