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[Pink Triangle]

I always wanted a Tarantella.


Martin
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"Dodge McRodgered" wrote in message
...
"Roger McDodger" emitted :

I had an LPT1 turntable and had dealing with the guys at Pink Triangle -
quite the nicest people I have ever dealt with. Sent me a speed
controller
board and various other bits and pieces on a 'pay for what you keep, send
the rest back basis'. Incredible, this day and age.

Always fancied a De Capo..

I asked the bloke (damned if I can remember his name now) to confirm that
the 'Pink triangle' was connected to the pink triangles gays were forced
to
wear in German WW2 concentration camps. He said it was *exactly* that -
an
'homage' and rememberance...

You learn something everyday.. ;-)

Blimey, and there was me joking..

Still gay though..

http://user.faktiskt.se/ranefjord/reportage/16.jpg



Oh yes, as a nine bob watch I expect, but certainly but still damn nice
people to deal with (doesn't bother me in the least). I think the chap I
spoke to was 'Alan', IIRC. Anyhoo, this caused me to revisit my 'archives' -
here's my 'Little Pink Thing' (yes, that's what the initials stood for,
apparently!! ;-):


http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/keith_g/show/lpt01.jpg

http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/keith_g/show/lpt02.jpg


Hated that sodding Tabriz arm tho'......

Note the dust - tells you I ain't too gay, dunnit!!

(Or that I'm a bit of a slut...??? :-)

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"Keith G" wrote


Oh yes, as a nine bob watch I expect, but certainly but still damn nice

yebbut, nobbut...???


people to deal with (doesn't bother me in the least). I think the chap I
spoke to was 'Alan', IIRC. Anyhoo, this caused me to revisit my
'archives' - here's my 'Little Pink Thing' (yes, that's what the initials
stood for, apparently!! ;-):


http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/keith_g/show/lpt01.jpg

http://www.apah69.dsl.pipex.com/keith_g/show/lpt02.jpg


Hated that sodding Tabriz arm tho'......

Note the dust - tells you I ain't too gay, dunnit!!

(Or that I'm a bit of a slut...??? :-)


Blx - meant to say this deck is what got me into acrylic platters. The
platter on an LPT1 was *completely machined* from acrylic sheet (at hideous
cost, apparently) for perfect balance - not just punched out of a sheet.
Once you have used an acrylic platter you won't want anything else - there's
something so damned 'sympatico' about them - and I don't mean in a
'technobabble' way (compatible resonances etc.)...

OK, done now.... ;-)

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"Dodge McRodgered" wrote in message
...
"Roger McDodger" emitted :

I had an LPT1 turntable and had dealing with the guys at Pink Triangle -
quite the nicest people I have ever dealt with. Sent me a speed
controller
board and various other bits and pieces on a 'pay for what you keep, send
the rest back basis'. Incredible, this day and age.

Always fancied a De Capo..

I asked the bloke (damned if I can remember his name now) to confirm that
the 'Pink triangle' was connected to the pink triangles gays were forced
to
wear in German WW2 concentration camps. He said it was *exactly* that -
an
'homage' and rememberance...

You learn something everyday.. ;-)

Blimey, and there was me joking..

Still gay though..

http://user.faktiskt.se/ranefjord/reportage/16.jpg

? - though what?

Rob

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"Keith G" wrote in message
...

"Roger McDodger" wrote in message
...
"MINe 109" emitted :

http://www.triangle-fr.com/welcome-2002.htm

Yep.. never heard of them. Any relation to Pink Triangle?? Those guys
were pioneers. First gay high-end brand to market!!

A friend of mine traded in M-L Aeriuses for Triangle floorstanders. His
interest is classical, especially piano, so he can be tough on speakers.

Must be good..!

I guess those other guys are out of business. Sounds kinda "South Park":
the gayest stereo ever! You could play your "Out Classics" collection on
it.

Really. It's the gayest domestic hi-fi brand I've ever seen.


Spot the difference...

Santa Cruz lesbian and gay parade 1984.
http://www.glbthistory.org/photos/pinkflag.gif

Pink Triangle component.
http://www.kabrna.com/hifi/pacesetter.jpg


I had an LPT1 turntable and had dealing with the guys at Pink Triangle -
quite the nicest people I have ever dealt with. Sent me a speed controller
board and various other bits and pieces on a 'pay for what you keep, send
the rest back basis'. Incredible, this day and age.

I asked the bloke (damned if I can remember his name now) to confirm that
the 'Pink triangle' was connected to the pink triangles gays were forced
to wear in German WW2 concentration camps. He said it was *exactly* that -
an 'homage' and rememberance...

I'm very sorry to see them go (the deck was a little cracker) but their
last ss amp killed them off - no market for such expensive 'esoterica' at
that time. Just goes to confirm 'it ain't what you do or the way that you
do it but the *timing* of when you do it'.....

A real shame they bit the dust - true innovators. That ss amp was a tad
daft.

Rob

Spendor, Proac, Dynaudio models
 

Newbie wrote:

Having been away from audio for a long time, I am now looking to
upgrade from KEF 104ab, an speaker, probably similar to Spendor and
Rogers models. I would prefer a floorstander, but not much larger
footprint than my present speakers (ie, no Quads or Maggies). This is
for 2-channel stereo, not home theater.

Please suggest suitable brands and models. Friends have suggeted
Spendor, Proac and Dynaudio. However, I am confused by various "series"
within a brands (don't recall that happening when I shopped last time
but could just be my faulty memory!), eg, should I be looking at
Contour or something else in dynaudio?

All comments and advice appreciated.

As a starting point, get a hold of the most recent issues of Stereophile and
The Absolute Sound that have their Recommended Components listings.

From that, you can glean the floorstanders within your budget that would
merit further research.


GeoSynch

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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:15:09 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:

About Pink Triangle turntables:

Blx - meant to say this deck is what got me into acrylic platters. The
platter on an LPT1 was *completely machined* from acrylic sheet (at hideous
cost, apparently) for perfect balance - not just punched out of a sheet.
Once you have used an acrylic platter you won't want anything else - there's
something so damned 'sympatico' about them - and I don't mean in a
'technobabble' way (compatible resonances etc.)...

Heavens to Murgatroyd, something on which we agree! :-)
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

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On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:02:33 +0100, Roger McDodger
wrote:

"Keith G" emitted :

I had an LPT1 turntable and had dealing with the guys at Pink Triangle -
quite the nicest people I have ever dealt with. Sent me a speed controller
board and various other bits and pieces on a 'pay for what you keep, send
the rest back basis'. Incredible, this day and age.

Always fancied a De Capo..

I asked the bloke (damned if I can remember his name now) to confirm that
the 'Pink triangle' was connected to the pink triangles gays were forced to
wear in German WW2 concentration camps. He said it was *exactly* that - an
'homage' and rememberance...

You learn something everyday.. ;-)

Blimey, and there was me joking..

Oh no, that was definitely the origin of the name. Just to pick a
small nit, homosexuals were forced to wear the pink triangle on the
streets - in the concentration camps, it didn't much matter.........

Shame they went bust, it was always good equipment, and they were
indeed a nice bunch of people to deal with.
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

Spendor, Proac, Dynaudio models
 

GeoSynch wrote:
Newbie wrote:


Having been away from audio for a long time, I am now looking to
upgrade from KEF 104ab, an speaker, probably similar to Spendor and
Rogers models. I would prefer a floorstander, but not much larger
footprint than my present speakers (ie, no Quads or Maggies). This is
for 2-channel stereo, not home theater.


Please suggest suitable brands and models. Friends have suggeted
Spendor, Proac and Dynaudio. However, I am confused by various "series"
within a brands (don't recall that happening when I shopped last time
but could just be my faulty memory!), eg, should I be looking at
Contour or something else in dynaudio?


I may have missed it, but have you given any idea of a budget ?

--
Nick

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Roger McDodger said:

Pink Triangle

Really. It's the gayest domestic hi-fi brand I've ever seen.

I once had a PIP II preamp with accumulator supply.
Flaky build quality, but one of the best sounding preamps I've ever
heard, especially on MC.

--
Sander de Waal
" SOA of a KT88? Sufficient. "