Re: The Audiophoolery Thread.
>a bit of electronics behind and they can behave like a posh one
They can indeed when they are new...
...for a few days...
...whereupon the bearings in the cheap one become so loose that stereo usage becomes impossible, as the ballistics between L/R become completely out of kilter as they don't wear at the same rate.
As you will probably have seen, the good ones from Simpson and the like use pivot jewel bearings. If you put the Alibaba one on the table next to the Simpson the difference is striking. Aside from bearings, the lams are about 10x the size, with a corresponding increase in weight and size of motor.
Having said the above, if the customer isn't bothered by something meaningless, that flaps and bounces in a way that pleases them, why do I worry...
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