Ugly or nice?

Midnite Mick
Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
edited May 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Do you think that this turntable is as ugly as I do?

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?anlgcart&1216814228
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    To each his own. NOT!
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    Michael ;)
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited May 2008
    Always keeping an eye on things. I know this is something I want to do in the future but it is a fair amount down the road yet.

    Mike
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    Yes, I may do the same way down the road and I mean WAY down.
    Michael ;)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2008
    I can dig it.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Love it
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited May 2008
    Zen like and totally fugly.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Dude thats audio art. I'm not into the zen thing at all but the wood is beautiful.
    Where is Sal? I love his wood too:eek:
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited May 2008
    Too much pot smoked in Amsterdam by the owners.
    Carl

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited May 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Too much pot smoked in Amsterdam by the owners.

    Hehe......
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2008
    I also dig it; it has a nice blend with the metal and wood.
    Jake
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  • honda cber
    honda cber Posts: 267
    edited May 2008
    something about this doesnt look right..............
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited May 2008
    That twisted stylus may need a little help from the balance knob. The cartridge is gorgeous though the rest is FUGLY.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,851
    edited May 2008
    its the cats meow..........
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited May 2008
    honda cber wrote: »
    something about this doesnt look right..............

    Stylus is fine- look again. (hint: look a the reflection, too)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited May 2008
    Uukin' Fugly! Not that I wouldn't mind hearing it, but.......... :eek:

    Focus not so good on the screen here I guess, even in the reflection. What IS up with the stylus? If it is ok, what's the point in the tilted design? I'd be interested to know.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited May 2008
    The stylus isn't tilted. The cantilever extends out from the "X" structure and the stylus is oriented vertically at the end of the cantilever.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited May 2008
    What's the reason for it? I can't think of a logical reason as to why they would manufacture something that way?.............at all???!!!???

    Uugin' Fugly aside, why? Sound?
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited May 2008
    I think the angle is an optical illusion-if you look at it just right it appears to come straight out-not out at an angle like one of the arms of the 'x'. I'd guess that if you looked at the 'x' straight on-the stylus would be pointed right at you.. There's a pic with a more side angle on that site.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited May 2008
    Bent or not, it's still four grand for a cartridge! :eek:
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  • brabus420
    brabus420 Posts: 38
    edited May 2008
    wonder if it sounds good
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
    I like it, industrial meets rustic mexican. Cool.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited May 2008
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I like it, industrial meets rustic mexican. Cool.

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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited May 2008
    Looks like a motorcycle on a tight turn.
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