I think it was cost to make versus price. But as I said pricing is a black art and if it did everything the manufactures say, it would be a bargain. Alas life ain't so simple. I think you are correct, my mistake. If everything did what was claimed for it there would be no need for new products, fun...

I don't see any problem with the rule, if an individual becomes a problem it is a simple enough matter to report the offending posts to a moderator. The whole point is to discuss the subject matter, not the individual posting it. I may disagree with what, for example, DQ* says but that is no excuse ...

Daniel Quinn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:58 am I don't see anybody objecting to just the price of the houdini.

Not objecting specifically but comments have been made about the price.

Is it my imagination or is the platter slightly out of true, it appears to rise and fall as it rotates.

I started the year with no plans and I have, so far, been 100% successful in achieving them.

My last post on this forum is going to be a useful one. You may struggle to find Panzerholz wasiky in the UK, as the importers are no more. As posted on another forum "Andrew Cunningham has retired, L T Lewis are no more, and Panzerholz is no longer readily available in the UK" Best of lu...

I think DQ is being clear that he wants an improvement rather than a difference. You might have learnt that on an earlier thread ;) And there lies the problem. How is changing the plinth material going to make an improvement, rather than just being different? Edited by moderator to remove ad homine...

By definition better must be different from where we started however, different doesn't necessarily mean better.

guydarryl wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:17 pm Oh dear, heading in to "ad hom" territory.

I think, I hope, DQ was referring to his own post.

If it ant broke don't fix it. Never have. £750 for a decent turntable? show me, I don't mean something ill need to spend money on. Mine cost me £249.00 or there about in 82/83. suggest a replacement at similar cost? Taken for a ride? I don't remember what my TD160 turntable cost, but I still have t...