We get it, you real like your Artisan Fidelity deck, we tend to like what we have spent a lot of money on.
Shindo 301 ($25,000) underside craftsmanship. Quite sad. This was the only point I was trying to make.
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Shindo 301 ($25,000) underside craftsmanship. Quite sad. This was the only point I was trying to make.
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Oh dear!--Well I've owned two Shindo TT's and mine were not quite as bad as that--my second one was much cleaner-they must have got their act together--
I notice some changes to the engine room from your one pictured--is it a very early production run? plus my Plinths were sealed bottoms.
Yes I agree couple of Ken's "Mods" to the 301 were questionable( allowing the Baked semi stipple finish to cover the inner platter drive surface)
the Deck did produce some memorable playback.
BruceD
Relieved to hear Shindo's quality process apparently improved over the years....to be quite honest, the circa of their 301 shown I cannot recall offhand. I agree, hammerite grey paint finish applied to a platters inner running surface where the idler wheel engages makes little sense. If I recall correctly, that type of coating typically has a rather uneven surface.
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