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    New Thorens TD 403 DD ; Little bit too slow

    Record player only has to do the one thing rotate @ 33/45 Pitch of instruments will not be correct at wrong speed , also rythmn , pace & timing Thorens DD are not too bad on Speed/WF compared to belt drives , But miles behind technics Direct Drives Speed Thorens TD 403 DD: ±0.33 % Technics...
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    Argon TT4 out, Thorens TD403DD in (?) Please, help!

    "designed in Germany" = made in China "Made in Germany" = made in germany i wouldn't turn down their new Reference turntable though, even if it was made in China.. New Reference is made in germany. Made by a 3rd party
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    Argon TT4 out, Thorens TD403DD in (?) Please, help!

    Which Thorens 1883–1998 The company originally produced 1883 music boxes then in late 1880s , Thorens expanded into cylinder phonographs 1950-1990s produced legendary turntables 1957 TD124 The Broadcast Legend A heavy, high-precision transcription turntable used by broadcast studios and...
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    Your laugh of the day!

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    Argon TT4 out, Thorens TD403DD in (?) Please, help!

    Panasonic/Technics started production of electric motors in 1932 for appliances and electronics Total production is several billion units SP10 launched in 1969 1st DD turntable for radio stations in production for 57years Virtually all records ever made cut on Neuman cutting lathes fitted...
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    Argon TT4 out, Thorens TD403DD in (?) Please, help!

    Argon & Thorens do not make turntables , they are both made in the same chinese factory along dozens of others makes of turntables , Rice cookers , Garden furniture ,& Buttplugs DD direct drive technics over 5,000,000 made & most are still working Remove from box / switch on / play records /...
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    Question Rega Planar 3 - Upgrade or Replace

    Trade your P3 for a ( New) P3/P6 Nothing really changes in decades with Regas. They slightly tinker with them and give them a New model number or Try a new design like Technics S1500CS or Project Debut Reference 10
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    Barco acquires Focal / Naim

    Barco are an AV / custom install company. ? Barco are 100years old & a global player with 3,600 staff & Turnover is multi-billion per annum Barco Projector - $200-$400.000 Focal 16/32 Atmos Processor $40.000 Focal 16/32 Atmos Speakers 4 x $12,000 subs 16x in you are Wave Forming...
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    How much weight can I put on the platter?

    RPM app on my iPhone. will give a rough guide to Speed / Wow&flutter if you want correct speed - Technics direct drive 33.333333 ( even with added weight ) View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7dcSr04G8s
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    Pink Floyd "Delicate Sound of Thunder" & Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets on Prime Video

    What does a Rock Star use to play records Nicks custom DSOTM Vertere TT View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0He8VKmB1ms
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    Your laugh of the day!

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    Barco acquires Focal / Naim

    1934 - 1980s Barco made Hifi
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    Question Static electricity? Crackling sound when raising lever after playing record

    Have a 1957 Thorens TD124 & still works flawlessly after 69years & Mint condition ones fetch £10,000 + Artisan Fidelity TD124 are $40,000 TD124 / SME3009/ Shure V15 III all made in the 1950/60s The chinese made turntables will last well into the 22nd century & will be worth a small fortune...
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    Barco acquires Focal / Naim

    Focal / Naim moving into the Huge AV / Custom Install market for several years now
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    Question Static electricity? Crackling sound when raising lever after playing record

    Argon & Thorens like 100s of other makes of turntables , all made in the same chinese factory by Hanpin or Yahorng