A Copernican View of the Turntable System

Dear Thuchan,
I can't imagine anyone could not be satisfied after a listening session in Raul's living room. A great system is allways a good treat for everyone's ears. It is just that every individual music lover has his own perception in fine tuning the emotional trigger in a personal manner. Me, as a MC/Idler Drive/Passive Line/SET/Full range Horn, I'm certainly on my own marginal music corner with strong feelings but trying to have a tolerate attitude also, in order to learn and enrich my experience. We are a friendly group shearing our experiences in our hobby. Right?

Dear Geoch,

Agree Absolutely.
But does a friendly group sharing experiences not explicitely ask for sharing assessments we are making or are we a playmobil of the marketing efforts of manufacturers? Or let me put it into other words: what is wrong with showing that we have different assessments and everyone among us can make up his mind?

I think sometimes a clear word is maybe better than elaborating too complicated in clouds of overall agreement. I for myself regard our group as a platform of experienced and very competent audio afficiniados which enables us to learn a lot too - which I like very much.

Being in a corner is not a bad thing, we all have our likes and dislikes. No one is better because of his gear, maybe one has  reached a fine level of experience on carts or tables or tonearms or tapes, whatever. 

What I regard as most important is not attacking the person behind a unit or a philosophy coming with, exchanging ideas or judgements is just another way of enjoying our hobby. In this respect our group seems to be very grown up.

Whenever you find a clear statment of mine it is meant to express my assessment of a unit not targeting the person behind it. In the case of Raul & me it is a lot of fun exchanging different and sharing opinions. And sometimes challenging a position helps to clarify standpoints - nothing else.

best & fun only

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be instructive.

No No Geoch, you were not!

Dear Thuchan: You posted...........+++++ " I do not care if the principles of neutrality in turntable building are the most desired precondition. " +++++

so, as always: end of discussion with no arguments. I was waiting something more from you and I think Peterayer too.

I think that maybe is time to start a new thread to analize the whole subject.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.