Recent content by camcroft

you are entitled to your misguided opinion..... from your reply to me.

I have read after this topic that going back a few years that Thorens do have their modern turntables made in China but more than likely designed in Germany. Take Cambridge Audio their stuff is designed in the UK but built in China and there is nothing wrong with their products.

Not my misguided opinion. He has said on numerous occasions that the Chinese turntables are only good for landfill.

So the turntable will only be good for landfill.

I think it's because he doesn't make them in bulk and people around the world ship their turntables to him to modify. I have met him and he is a fantastic person and has always got time to chat. I bought my turntable second hand from eBay I got in touch with him and asked if he would give it a...

Iceni Audio is one of them.

Happy Birthday for whenever. Enjoy.

I use 2g for all of my AT cartridges

Never heard them together only with the Little River Band.

That video the street is in Margate.

On my LP120XUSB my arm was decending way too quickly onto the record but it was an easy fix with silicone oil after that it goes down perfectly thanks to good old youtube.

Simon is a very nice guy. Do you go on the RigB forum I don't recall seeing your profile name or do you use another one. I do I use my proper name on there.

I totally agree I am on the AT forum and the guy who runs it has had the 5 and 8 but now is using a Technics turntable new but not sure which model.

I believe that the LP-8 is in another league. I can see from your signiture that you have RigB'd your cartridges that has also improved the sound of my AT turntable not many people know on this forum about the RigB and would be quick to dismiss them.

My point is with your experience of sound and turntables you have made do with a lesser turntable and you are happy with it so it shows that some Chinese turntables are acceptable. Yes AT is Japanese but has most of it's turntables are made in China. I find my AT turntable to be of a decent...