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I keep saying I'm no longer shocked by some of the ridiculous prices popping up in the audio world every day. With this new accessory, I take that back. What looks very much like a record clamp or weight is instead called a record STABILIZER! It's intended purpose is to control resonance and improve playback performance. And all this for the bargain price of 6,700 euros! The manufacturing process is described in some detail and sounds like something akin to fabrication of the James Webb Telescope (ok, slight exaggeration). However there are enough words like argon ions, Polyoxymethylene, and particle accelerator presumably meant to impress one with the amazing technical innovations built into this new product.Of course, the reviewer was highly impressed with this product though he never really says it is worth the lofty price. The last line of the review however gave me a chuckle: " the T2S represents the highest level of achievement from an accessory, one where return on investment should be measured in emotions rather than dollars." What an interesting comment and a philosophy guaranteed to send many of us to the poorhouse!
Edits: 01/28/22 01/28/22Follow Ups:
I use a Sota Star Sapphire TT with an SME V arm. It has vacuum holddown. That would be a better investment!...causes the stylus to view the record as a 30 pound chunk of vinyl. Zero resonance.
Edits: 02/02/22
Why not go for the premium version?Edit: stainless steel, not aluminum. I couldn't afford the aluminum version.
Edits: 02/03/22
Later Gator,
Dave
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I thought you were going to say $50 and advising us of a bargain. Looks to me like $50 but what do I know..whoops!
I have heard the mpingo weight in a reference system and it made smidge of a difference in air but really very little..
With food we says NWC..not worth the calories. Here we might say.NWD...you can figure for yourself what the D stands for.
Of course without listening directly it's all just conjecture..
or......use 2 dimes under the VPI metal weight. Harry said he tried and liked it.
Amazing since one could put together a very decent vinyl playback system in its entirety for 6700 euros. Can't see them flying off the shelf, but I'm sure they'll be a few takers.
I can only hope these guys take an interest in speaker wires. I'm already stockpiling padding for my jaw when it drops.
I always enjoy this stuff, the incredible descriptions that often turn up in the speechless reviewers lack of understanding how to best describe such a product without giving the game away, and the brazen prices.
I certainly have no sympathy for anyone considering buying this insult to intelligence and reason, so my enjoyment shifted into a higher gear when the words "particle accelerator " were dropped. I was looking for outrageousness, and had found my first clue, if one disregards the price, of course.
I considered that the only possible technology they might command to fit that "particle accelerator" description would be vacuum coating, and later on , as they described the process, found my assumption was correct.
MY brother used to have a vacuum coating machine, useful for guys wishing precision reflective surfaces on optics. It is a chamber with a small place on top to insert a coated electrode, and then the atmosphere is removed via a vacuum pump.
Once the chamber is cleared, the electrode inside is electrically energized , which turns the electrode coating into a gas, which replaces the absent atmosphere, which then ,when the vacuum is removed coats everything inside the chamber with whatever metal was on the electrode with an even coating , I think it one molecule thick, but forget , could be a particle, it is a characteristic of the gas, the physical process, if you are curious to look it up.
All the particle acceleration during vapor coating is done by gravity, but I guess the initial electrical energy must do something energetic, because the coating is vaporized instantly. Introducing argon into the chamber is probably a way to limit the vacuum required, which is equipment taxing at real high levels, and probably is not needed for this type of work.
I was looking to fault a certain vague level of criminality or fraud in presenting such an outrageous product, but found none, from the review. Just an offer of product for sale and the function, it actually works, but I was looking.
Now I just have to figure out what part of my record is unstable during play before I sign up.
Of course, during my studies, I will be uncovering many secrets of audio magic. I can determine if this product is suitable for your system , once I set up my lab, for a flat audio advice fee of $500.
Of course, for some this level of assurance is not obtainable , but , for the select few , think of the money you save if your system is not compatible for this product. Plus the $500 is not wasted, it can be rolled over into my new monthly danish audio product advice service @$50 a month, if you are selected after strenuous vetting for our exclusive and limited service.
The only thing that shocks me more than the price is knowing that someone will buy it.
Later Gator,
Dave
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