Lowdown on the Solid One and phonophono

Posted by J Harris (P) on February 15, 2002 at 14:00:57

In Reply to: WOW thats a STEAL! posted by 2chJunkie on February 15, 2002 at 09:12:25:

Phonophono do indeed have a site:

The main guy there is called Peter Luetzelberger and he is very helpful, speaks English, and is used to exporting to other countries. However he is quicker to respond on the phone than to emails.

At the time of my original order, all prices were in Deutschmarks (now they're in Euros), as follows:
DM 4888 turntable with one tonearmbase and armboard and record weight DM 520 each extra armbase DM 600 microcontroller (speed control unit, works on US voltage too) DM 735 shipping DM 6743 TOTAL

At today's exchange rate (which is even better than in the fall), this would work out to just over US $3000. You would also need a second armboard (they will drill any armboard for you) for the second tonearm: I only know the price in Euros for this, about â‚¬70 (let's see if that Euro symbol comes out!), which is $61 at today's exchange rates.

The shipping is expensive because this sucker is HEAVY -- about 100 pounds with two armbases (the platter alone weighs 45 pounds), but you get the advantage of the great exchange rate and not having to pay Germany's VAT. And if you make sure that they label the package "record player", it will be duty-free through US customs (believe it or not!).

The turntable is non-suspended and requires SERIOUS attention to what you put it on. I currently have it on Geoff Kaits' Promethean Base.

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Topic - vinyl indecision - 2chJunkie 19:55:13 02/14/02 (21)

Gyro SE 2 arms - Werner 08:33:33 02/15/02 (3)

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Am I the only idiot that doesn't worry... - Muzikmike 21:07:42 02/14/02 (11)

Yes, I do worry... - Andy 16:27:55 02/15/02 (0)

I go for quality over quantity - J Harris 07:48:41 02/15/02 (4)

That is one beautiful table you have there! - 2chJunkie 08:09:02 02/15/02 (3)

Re: That is one beautiful table you have there! - J Harris 08:52:17 02/15/02 (2)

WOW thats a STEAL! - 2chJunkie 09:12:25 02/15/02 (1)

Lowdown on the Solid One and phonophono - J Harris 14:00:57 02/15/02 (0)

Re: Am I the only idiot that doesn't worry... - 2chJunkie 06:40:11 02/15/02 (3)

Re: Am I the only idiot that doesn't worry... - Paddy 13:18:18 02/15/02 (1)

Paddy has a point and I think Wally gear is a must for me! - 2chJunkie 14:13:26 02/15/02 (0)

BTW Thick as a Brick has been my fav Rock/LP since the age of 4, no kidding - 2chJunkie 06:45:47 02/15/02 (0)

No :-) - Paddy 01:14:43 02/15/02 (0)

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