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  1. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    We took it to Las Vegas, sold one to a distributor in USA whom then submitted to Harry Pearson at Harry’s request from seeing it in Las Vegas. Harry kept it for a year, the distributor and us got fed up waiting for Harry to return it and publish his review. Both the distributor and I met at...
  2. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    John made a turntable called the lumley stratosphere which was made long before the JEM Turntable. He may have revisited his design after the JEM was made, but I never saw a later version. So, you’re correct, yes.
  3. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Great, I really hope he loves it ! He should know more about its potential to play music than the rest of us. Assuming he has access to partnering equipment. I know if I ever had the money I’d be happy to buy it back from him. In the systems I’ve had the privilege to hear it partnering, it...
  4. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    I don’t know if he still has his JEM Turntable. Unfortunately we had a problem with his turntable. To be precise, he had a very high end and sensitive system at that time. When the turntable was installed in his system we discovered some electrical interference from our motor electronics. It...
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    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

  6. M

    Who Still Has A Tape Deck?

    A friend of mine had a mark levinson full reference system with a 1000zxl limited and a dragon and a studer a80. I listened to the 1000zxl a few times, it’s truly unbelievable how good it is. It’s in a league of its own and completely redefined was is possible from a cassette. A staggeringly...
  7. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Thanks! It was just an attempt from a reasonably competent engineer to build something to the very best of his abilities with absolutely no intention of releasing it onto the open market. In practice, it was to others, extreme and therefore interesting to see. To me as the project gathered...
  8. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    It was originally Dave’s yes.
  9. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Steve, sorry forgot to answer your second question. If someone wants a turntable I still have all the drawings, and I’m sure it can be made to order.
  10. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    I believe I heard the truth about Roy Gregory and Rockport. With what I heard, (which I will not repeat). In my opinion neither Rockport nor Roy Gregory were at fault in any way whatsoever. In my opinion both parties are to be wholly admired and applauded for their contributions to the world of...
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    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Hi Steve, It’s a pleasure to talk with you. This is a slightly difficult question to answer accurately. Prior to the formation of Blue Pearl Audio as a separate company, I was working for my family’s precision engineering business. Whilst working for the family business, I made several parts...
  12. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Hmm… Nick has sold it. It is NOT actually a Blue Pearl JEM Turntable. It is however a turntable that I made the platter, motor housing, and arm board for. The motor, pulley, motor housing, motor electronics, stand, arm pod, main spindle are all entirely different from the JEM Turntable. I made...
  13. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    I never saw any printed comments from Harry Pearson. Where did you see his comments?
  14. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    That’s a comment I find interesting. As a long term music and hi-fi lover , and precision engineer. I have always been attracted by high quality pieces of hi-fi engineering. For me, the 70’s, 80’s era was wonderful. Mainstream brands like Sony, Marantz, Pioneer, Technics, Rotel, and Revox all...
  15. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    Hi Bonzo, thanks for your reply. Your link doesn’t seem to work. I guess it’s an old link ? To answer your question, yes I designed it.
  16. M

    Did anyone ever see the Blue Pearl JEM Turntable?

    If you ever saw, or heard the JEM Turntable, where, what did you think of it, honestly, all your opinions are of interest to me.

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