Call yourself a geek?

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by Dev, Jun 1, 2007.

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    Dev Moderator

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    If you are a geek named Baasner and have no life or wife, perhaps this is how you would spend your spare time over a period of 9 years.

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    I'm starting to get annoyed with pBase:grrr:. In case anyone can't see the pics, here are the links.

    http://i.pbase.com/g6/14/602714/2/79607138.psnpqot1.jpg

    http://i.pbase.com/o6/14/602714/1/79608412.ma5SDax1.Baasner_turntable_bg.jpg

    The turntable "is a festival of stainless and acrylic" and features amongst others the following:-

    1) A parallel tracking arm that floats in water.

    2) A syringe to adjust VTA, naturally:).

    3) Shields to deflect air movement.

    4) Numerous nylon thread drive via pulleys.
     
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    mr cat Member of the month

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    my new hamster would like that..!
     
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    bottleneck talks a load of rubbish

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    its mad isn't it?

    seriously, I wonder how many people would give house room to it in preference of a rega ?.... no matter how good it may sound?
     
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    Levi_501 Its in The Jeans...

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    I bet its a bitch to put a record on it !

    Love the shields !
     
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    Dev Moderator

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    I bet Fox had a hand in it, with all that acrylic:D.
     
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    Sir Galahad Harmonia Mundi

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    I missed the above, subtitles please?
     
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    Dev Moderator

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    I was referring to Fox's equipment rack made out of tons of acrylic. I'll see if I can find a picture here, or if he sees the above he could save me some trouble.

    OTOH, if you have to explain a joke...










    it wasn't very good:).

    Edited to add...

    After a quick search found the following:-

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    Sir Galahad Harmonia Mundi

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    Thank you Dev, got it now (we foreigners need pictures ;) )
     
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    SMEagol Because we wants it...

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    RE The top photo, anyone remember the film "Demon Seed"?!!! :)
     
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    SMEagol Because we wants it...

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    ...damn I forgot the motor! ;)
     
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    Bob McC living the life of Riley

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    Haven't these people heard of dust?
     
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    Purite Audio Purite Audio

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    Acrylic anyone.
     
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    SMEagol Because we wants it...

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    ....No "Girls Aloud" in Baasner's collection then? :D
     
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    That's no turntable - that's a space station!

    Dunc
     
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    Garmt

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    The Klingons are hidden underneath the platter.
     
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    Honda could have used that in their fancy advert a year or two ago (the one with all the car pieces acting like dominos).
     
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