Needle Doctor Closed

Started by steve, January 28, 2020, 08:54:36 PM

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steve

I was checking their site and it is closed after 40 years. Can't enter site and this link.

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2019/11/19/the-needle-doctor-is-out-turntable-specialist.html

Sad news indeed. 

steve
Steve Sammet (Owner, Electronics Engineer, SAS Audio Labs, Ret)
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Folsom

Ah, the sicknesses makes some sense because the website has been a bit dodgy even before that. You'd think he would have sold it though... Lots of people would have been interested.

steve

Quote from: Folsom on January 28, 2020, 09:09:33 PM
Ah, the sicknesses makes some sense because the website has been a bit dodgy even before that. You'd think he would have sold it though... Lots of people would have been interested.

Thanks for letting us know of health problems Jeremy.
Yes, I certainly agree; I hope someone can and will purchase his business. Is there anyone else around
that has the inventory and expertise that Needle Doc has?

Cheers
steve
Steve Sammet (Owner, Electronics Engineer, SAS Audio Labs, Ret)
SAS "V" 39pf/meter, 6N copper, Jenalabs Wire
Mimir Modified DAC
SAS 11A Perfect Tube Preamp
SAS 20 W Ref Triode 40 W UL
2 way Floor Standing Test Speakers
Acutex 320 STR Mov Iron Cartridge

Folsom

I don't know. It doesn't seem like it'd be too hard to step in.

Barry (NJ)

I'd read an article a few months ago, and it mentioned he had no desire to sell, and just wanted to close up shop...
Happiness is when your system overcomes your nervosa ;) 
So much media, so little time... My Media Room...

Folsom

Well then there's probably a gap to fill, for someone. No one else had his selection.

dBe

Quote from: steve on January 28, 2020, 08:54:36 PM
I was checking their site and it is closed after 40 years. Can't enter site and this link.

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2019/11/19/the-needle-doctor-is-out-turntable-specialist.html

Sad news indeed. 

steve
Indeed!  I know of many extremely satisfied customers (including me when I was into vinyl) over the years.  He was THE MAN!

Illness will often change a person's POV and priorities in life.  Did me. :-k