It is quality of construction, each time they cheapened them and lightened them. The Pioneer UK importer back then was a bit of a shyster and Pioneer built what you wanted if you were able to order in enough quantity. He and the rest of the European distributers wanted a PL12D that cost them less s...

I have recently had the chance to compare my nephew's Rega 2 with my 'new' Pioneers PL112D. Strangely, both he and I found the Pioneer more enjoyable. The Rega was more controlled somehow but musically a bit flat whereas the Pioneer made the feet dance. This was a budget deck from a l o n g time ag...

Daniel Quinn wrote:baby.

Aha, I get you, I thought for a moment you were accusing me of being a baby for nicking the wife's peanut butter at night

I have never yet bought a new TT. The nearest I came was an Origin Live kit when they first started. I still use the bearing and platter although the motor has been replaced twice. I have recently had the chance to compare my nephew's Rega 2 with my 'new' Pioneers PL112D. Strangely, both he and I fo...

Bad back.

Most nights are broken into short snatches of sleep followed by periods of sitting up in the spare room and reading a bit, with a hot choc and peanut butter sandwich :D - any excuse to steal the wife's peanut butter when she's not looking.

selby wrote:sound good when I play Morrissey"

Jammy, I'm not convinced that not having anything to say at a particular time is a sign of ignorance. There are many times I have a look in to see what's happening but find that I cannot add to the discussion in any way. There are members of my family that suffer from verbal diarrhoea and feel the n...

Can't you edit the title?

Not Valium Aurally.

If we are searching for acronyms.

NVA - No Valves Allowed?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man's simple and elegant is another man's plain and boring. Blingy old Technics DJ TTs don't do it for me