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In the Forum: Analog Playback
In the Thread: Ultimate Turntable
Post Subject: I guess in 10 years we'll get a million $ Turntable ...Posted by Stitch on: 5/14/2019
 Romy the Cat wrote:
Well, I know as now two people who ultimately familiar with Air Force 1 sound and have then on own possession for prolong time and both of them admitted that the Air Force 1 sound like shit and they were not able to get out of Air Force the sound they wanted.  

Is there a definition of "sound like shit"?
Or, what was their hope?
I did listen to AF-1 a few times, some say, the sound is "cold". Or sterile or something like that. Some think, it is like a leveler, it makes all records "equal".... 
The AF Zero is indeed different, way more detail (I guess it has to do with better damping from the platter). And a better timing. The tonal color was correct, even with Transistor units.
The price is like it is. fair or not, who cares? It is for those who can afford it. The only difference for me, it is not the sonic crap like other very expensive turntables offered which also got the merit of being a ultimate Turntable. 
They made it Seiko Style in modern, all metal. Probably you get the same sonic results with other material mixes and cheaper. When you find one who knows what is responsible for what in parts selection...

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