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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    I think you over-estimate the reach of forums and blogs into our hobby. I think the # of folks who‘d have genuine interest and means to acquire such a beast is only slightly represented on WBF. I’m confident ddk has a large customer base from many years in audio and besides Peter we don’t hear...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    Peter, the Vyger platter will not spin at all until the pump supplies the air pressure to levitate it. I assume the same is true for the AS tables?
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    Axpona 24’ Mike Lavigne pics

    Mike, thanks for posting and for your summary. Nice to see lots of gear was noted from “good enough” to “stand out”… I think this speaks well for the hobby. System matching of course is key, but lots of choices for the hobbiest. Not everyone is chasing the grail, many just want to assemble an...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    Its a crazy wild design, to my eyes a little less garish than Wadax, but with a certain early StarTrek alien planet gestalt. Love the strobe markings on the platter… if speed is dialed in for 33, is it automatically dialed in for 45? Or does the strobe light frequency change (since there are not...
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    And that approach is… ? What can you tell us? (Is there someplace this is all detailed?)
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    I’m sure they are… but i am 100% ignorant of David’s approach. American vs Italian attempting to solve the same problem who would expect anything but a few similarities at best — Ford vs Ferrari! (And I am not using “Ford” as a pejorative, quite the opposite in this case.) What is you level of...
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    Yes in case of Vyger, the spindle is ~2 inch diameter. Air pressure less than 1 bar. Even more fun… somehow Giuseppe also incorporates vacuum hold-down.
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    Correct, the only thing touching is stylus and belt (thread).
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    In the case of VYGER, there is no bearing, only air. I can’t say for David’s design but I’m sure Peter can tell us. I’m going to guess David’s table also uses no bearing ‘cause a bearing is always going to introduce ‘something’ certainly not ‘nothing’.
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    Post your female vocal videos

    Mining for Gold, Margo Timmons (Cowboy Junkies) with Etsuro MasterGold, Vyger, CS Port, Pilium, Alsyvox Caro Emerald, “Liquid Lunch”
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    Rock and Drum videos thread

    Well, Pilium sure works with Alsyvox, that much is for sure. And the Vyger table has DRIVE so it can really rock! A little more from Gaucho… Babylon Sisters
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    Rock and Drum videos thread

    Bob in Brooklyn has a couple models of Odeon, I think David in Sausalito too. I’ll likely bring in Lorenzo before Odeon. I have some Heretic 612s on the way. My experience with SET amps is embryonic so looking forward to learning once my amp arrives in a couple weeks. All said, do not...
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    Visit to Chris to See Magico M9 and VYGER and Pilium in Southlake, Texas

    Ouch! And ouch!
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    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    I have certainly never considered charging anyone to audition components though maybe I ought to? More common for me to have some snacks available (charcuterie board) and offer a nice glass of wine (I won‘t pour something I wouldn’t like, and I enjoy nice wine). This allows an opportunity to...
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    Visit to Chris to See Magico M9 and VYGER and Pilium in Southlake, Texas

    Last year, at Axpona, I was working in the Bayz room with Zoltan. I’d play Copeland’s “Fanfare” followed by Yello’s “Oh Yeah”. The room was packed - lots of smiles, and one guy commented “best demo tracks I’ve heard all day!” (of course, somebody else likely felt “yuk”) Working with Bob @ PNW...
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