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In the Forum: Analog Playback
In the Thread: Ultimate Turntable
Post Subject: Please read my post again.Posted by dkarmeli on: 5/3/2014
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 Paul S wrote:
David, it looks like your "many" has dwindled to 2 citations, namely "overbuilt" standing alone, and "SOTA tables were all made from other materials". IMO, the table under discussion has been, if nothing else, taken way past the point(s) of function and well into the realm of purely aesthetic considerations (and we all know why). In any case, your idea that it is not "overbuilt" is no less a simple statement of "opinion" and or (pace) "assumption".
 
I addressed everything you wrote, i.e. every point in your initial post, including your cost assumption of AF1 air bearing vs traditional bearings.
My statement of built right vs over built isn't a personal opinion its a fact. Please point to what you see an unnecessary design element that doesn't enhance the quality of the sound and this product. Aesthetics of the table are also part of its engineering, wether you like its looks or not doesn't make it over built.
 Paul S wrote:
As for my remarks on the choice of platter materials, it appears that you've not only paraphrased (rather than quoted) but also missed the point that I am speculating, based on what I have heard. Also, please note that I put the term "state of the art" in quotes. In case this puzzles, I meant thereby to isolate the term and leave it twisting in the swirling winds of opinion, where it belongs. I hope this brings that (actual) remark into better focus.

"I think there are better materials for platters than steel (eg, lead, graphite, etc.)" What am I paraphrasing?

 Paul S wrote:
You may already know that every once in a while, someone pops up here to "defend" a beloved marque or some component or idea that the defender has a personal interest/investment in. I can tell you that I have no significant personal interest in any TT or TT company at all, so any speculation on my part is just that, and nothing more. Meanwhile, don't forget that the Theory of Special Relativity was pretty much pure speculation when it was first published. Of course, this is not an attempt to put my remarks on par with that document, only to mention that speculation has an established, historical place in the advancement of knowledge.

Nothing to do with me, I might have a handful of other posts on this site. I don't have a horse in this race, don't sell the AF1 nor any other table. The opposite of what you say also true. Every so often someone attacks a product simply because of a rave review without knowing about it!
david

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