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Post by sq225917 on Oct 17, 2020 14:13:25 GMT
I haven't read the other forum so won't comment.
Music doesn't fall under fair use, I know because I'm a professional consumer of licenced music for inclusion in videos via previous jobs. ADCS's US licensing arm wanted 100k for 90 seconds of back in black when I asked back in 07.
Depending on how ads are served to your website you might get a strike for links to rips. If the ads are served via Google cloud front service you can 99% guarantee it. Not all hosts and media integrators rely on Google cloud servers for ad hosting.
Best to make them available via pm.
Angus and myself both pointed out that one size couldn't fit all with the Houdini. Sorbothane damps at a frequency range that is controlled by the surface area, thickness, durometer rate of the sorbothane used and the connected mass, ie cart weight and a little bit by the arm mass, but only a small % contribution.
Its not that better decks sound so because of cost, its because of implementation, which of course is affected by cost. I doubt that the sound difference that a houdini would deliver between a 10k arm and cart, and a 2k arm and cart of the cart mass, compliance and effective arm mass would be that large. Ie its the masses involved, not the monies.
Matt should stop talking about cheap and expensive gear and address the market in terms of measurable specifics, cart weight and effective arm mass.then they could sell irrespective of system value.
I think they need three versions to cover the market upto 10g, 10-20g and 20-30g carts.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 17, 2020 14:21:36 GMT
I haven't read the other forum so won't comment. Music doesn't fall under fair use, I know because I'm a professional consumer of licenced music for inclusion in videos via previous jobs. ADCS's US licensing arm wanted 100k for 90 seconds of back in black when I asked back in 07. Depending on how ads are served to your website you might get a strike for links to rips. If the ads are served via Google cloud front service you can 99% guarantee it. Not all hosts and media integrators rely on Google cloud servers for ad hosting. Best to make them available via pm. Angus and myself both pointed out that one size couldn't fit all with the Houdini. Sorbothane damp at a frequency range that is controlled by the surface area, thickness, durometer rather of the sorbothane used and the connected mass, ie cart weight and a little bit by the arm mass, but only a small % contribution. Its not that better decks sound so because of cost, its because of implementation, which of course is affected by cost. I doubt that sound difference that a houdini would change between a 10k arm and cart and a 2k arm and cart of the cart mass compliance and effective arm mass. Matt should stop talking about cheap and expensive gear and address the market in terms of measurable specifics, cart weight and effective arm mass.then they could sell irrespective of system value. I think they need three versions to cover the market upto 10g, 10-20g and 20-30g carts. Would you use one if they did? |
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Post by sq225917 on Oct 17, 2020 20:13:04 GMT
No.
I run a deck with a standalone motor pod, which is where I think the largest noise source in a deck comes from, so no need to deal with something that doesn't affect me.
Secondly, I don't believe a floppy mount improves a carts ability to extract the signal from the groove.
But if you did like what the Houdini does, and it does change the sound, no doubt about it. Then having versions for different arm/cart mass combos would make it more consistent and predictable in results.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2020 11:01:07 GMT
There seems to be a pretty positive review for the Houdini by Alan Sircom in HiFi+. Does anybody have access to it?
I can't find it, but I am interested to see what he says about it.
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Post by sq225917 on Nov 1, 2020 16:03:15 GMT
Magazine comes out tomorrow I think
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Post by rexton on Nov 1, 2020 18:14:49 GMT
Magazine comes out tomorrow I think Well it's not going to be negative is it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2020 18:33:21 GMT
It could be a neutral review.
It does not change much, as it is like marmite. You either like it, or you don’t.
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Post by sq225917 on Nov 1, 2020 21:05:24 GMT
Comes out on the 5th, from the quote I've seen its utterly gushing. Which just puts further distance between my own views and Alan S.
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Post by jimbo on Nov 11, 2020 11:14:18 GMT
Just had a report back from a friend who's opinion I respect and he has confirmed the Houdini does work and can make a noticeable improvement to various cartridges he has tried.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2020 12:14:59 GMT
I am glad I am not hearing things then.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 11, 2020 12:49:02 GMT
I don't think there was ever a question mark over it having an effect, it was just over whether it was the solution to everyones unknown problems, which is how it was being marketed. Then it was all about the technical aspects which i still agree with btw. Suited to certain tonearms and not so much others. Cagey has gone to the utmost trouble of getting files out there for sampling and yes, it was clearly having an effect. Glad your man has had a positive experience jimbo Thats what we like to hear  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 4:16:05 GMT
I don't know about the Houdini. But I ordered a Mat (Achromat
SL1200_BLK) from their website in December 2020.
Three months later they haven't sent me the product or either returned my money. I don't trust this company.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 8, 2021 7:45:23 GMT
I don't know about the Houdini. But I ordered a Mat (Achromat SL1200_BLK) from their website in December 2020. Three months later they haven't sent me the product or either returned my money. I don't trust this company. That's disappointing to read. "Matt" appears to be quite active on some of the forums. Have you managed to find him? Maybe drop them a post on social media. That usually wakes people up |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 8:29:19 GMT
I don't know about the Houdini. But I ordered a Mat (Achromat SL1200_BLK) from their website in December 2020. Three months later they haven't sent me the product or either returned my money. I don't trust this company. Have you phoned them? |
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Post by misterc on Mar 8, 2021 11:57:29 GMT
Kevin absolutely; usually a phone call works wonders when you wish to archive something |
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