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Offline steve

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Needle Doctor Closed
« 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
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Offline Folsom

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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #1 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.

Offline steve

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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2020, 09:30:48 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
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SAS "V" 39pf/m 6N copper ICs,
SAS Test Phono Stage
Acutex 320 STR Mov Iron Cart
SAS 11A Perfect Tube Preamp
SAS 25 W Ref Triode/UL Monoblocks
2 way Floor Standing Test Speakers

Offline Folsom

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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2020, 10:21:39 PM »
I don't know. It doesn't seem like it'd be too hard to step in.

Offline Barry (NJ)

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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2020, 11:57:26 AM »
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...
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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2020, 12:00:07 PM »
Well then there's probably a gap to fill, for someone. No one else had his selection.

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Re: Needle Doctor Closed
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2020, 03:37:05 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