Thales Simplicity tonearm review in Stereophile.

I just happened to come upon this thread. Pretty funny IMO! So many misconceptions about me, and about the Thales review.

It turned out the bearings in the review sample had issues. In fact Mr. Huber changed the bearing technology used in the arm after the review because I wasn’t the only one to have had the sticky bearing problem.

He also improved the set up jig. I did not "botch" the review. And I do keep a clean stylus. Also, the comment about my feelings towards suspended ’tables is ridiculous.

I haven’t reviewed any Basis turntables other than the big Debut, because AJ Conti has chosen not to send any for review.

My review of the Thales was honest, not ’brutal’. The problem is few reviewers actually review. Mostly they do publicity. Not what I do.

P.S.: I reviewed an improved version and it was far superior. I did my job.

Good work, it’s very refreshing to see a negative review.  Michael, I would be curious to hear your views on why horizontal and vertical eff mass should be similar.

Why can't I find this negative review??

Just to clarify: the Wally Tools "Wally Skater" is one of a number of alignment and measurement devices designed and sold by  Wally Malewicz for setting up and aligning tonearms and cartridges.

More details at:

http://www.simplyblack.net/WVC/index_wally.html

Larryi: "I applaud reviewers, like Mr. Fremer, who will actually stick their neck out and do a critical review..."

"Stick their neck out?" Do you really think "actually" being critical requires courage? If one needs courage to criticize a tonearm, what level of superhuman heroism is required to criticize, say, a President?