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Shure DJ M44-7H with headshell - unclestu52

New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - manfred88 13:26:44 04/30/08 (13)
- New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - dean man jim 16:20:35 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - caffeinator 12:31:23 05/01/08 (0)
- It looks reallly sweet Tom! - tubesforever 23:59:05 04/30/08 (1)
  - Empire Belts - manfred88 06:13:34 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - Reciprocating Bill 15:37:54 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - manfred88 16:53:07 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - Dave Pogue 17:37:49 04/30/08 (0)
- Looks like 8,000 Rega to me...but the pitch is probably more stable - Scott Woebcke 15:25:04 04/30/08 (0)
- Tom, looks awsome...now if it would just stop raining here in Portland...... - viridian 14:42:54 04/30/08 (0)
- Looks good to me Tom.. - rich121 14:06:34 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: Looks good to me Tom.. - manfred88 14:33:18 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: Looks good to me Tom.. - rich121 14:49:50 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: New DIY plinth for my Empire 498 - Backbeat1954A 13:54:02 04/30/08 (0)
Can you play a record immediately after cleaning? - Jazzyguy 12:58:40 04/30/08 (16)
- I always play them before cleaning ..... - Elmo 05:53:40 05/01/08 (0)
- From the 16.5 directly to the TT with nary - risabet 16:21:43 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Can you play a record immediately after cleaning? - wkhanna 16:00:13 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Yep...do it all the time... - Condorsat 14:55:19 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Can you play a record immediately after cleaning? - tao 14:15:55 04/30/08 (7)
  - WOW! - kavakidd 17:52:50 04/30/08 (6)
    - RE: WOW! - tao 19:55:33 04/30/08 (5)
      - RE: WOW! - kavakidd 21:32:31 04/30/08 (4)
        
        RE: WOW! - tao 22:12:59 04/30/08 (3)
        
        RE: WOW! - MAS 10:06:27 05/02/08 (0)
        
        RE: WOW! - M.Stojek 08:04:10 05/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: WOW! - tao 13:43:27 05/01/08 (0)
- I often forgo the wait. - Dave Pogue 13:24:18 04/30/08 (0)
- Hang dry for 5 minutes - manfred88 13:08:25 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: Hang dry for 5 minutes - attym 18:28:04 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: Hang dry for 5 minutes - PAR 23:41:59 04/30/08 (0)
Is there still a way to check ended auctions at Ebay? - artemus 12:46:54 04/30/08 (7)
- popsike - HOK 13:16:17 04/30/08 (1)
  - Thanks, But I'm looking for equipment prices * - artemus 14:19:44 04/30/08 (0)
- Start a search - kavakidd 12:58:36 04/30/08 (4)
  - The "completed item" search only goes back a couple weeks now... - rich121 13:54:06 04/30/08 (3)
    - True, but.... - R. Totale 16:13:25 04/30/08 (2)
      - If you need the information, why would you do it that way... - rich121 16:28:30 04/30/08 (1)
        
        Thats if you made a copy before completion - violinist3 13:31:04 05/02/08 (0)
RCA Shaded Dogs - Olde Bulldogge 11:44:28 04/30/08 (1)
- RE: RCA Shaded Dogs - Olde Bulldogge 12:02:00 04/30/08 (0)
Vinyl to 24bit CD - Valve Bob 11:31:33 04/30/08 (44)
- RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - PAR 23:10:09 04/30/08 (0)
- Am I not understanding? - Bry 16:20:28 04/30/08 (15)
  - RE: Am I not understanding? - Ugly 18:28:35 04/30/08 (14)
    - Vinyl is not continuous - Mark Kelly 06:11:59 05/01/08 (1)
      - RE: Vinyl is not continuous - Ugly 16:04:33 05/01/08 (0)
    - RE: Am I not understanding? - John Elison 19:34:47 04/30/08 (8)
      - RE: Am I not understanding? - Ugly 19:53:14 04/30/08 (7)
        
        RE: Am I not understanding? - John Elison 20:00:23 04/30/08 (6)
        
        RE: Am I not understanding? - Ugly 20:24:31 04/30/08 (3)
        
        some infinitys are bigger than others - OMalley 12:34:51 05/01/08 (2)
        
        Actually true - Mark Kelly 15:46:25 05/01/08 (1)
        
        Philosophy, Yes. Math, No - OMalley 16:39:26 05/01/08 (0)
        
        RE: Am I not understanding? - Bry 20:12:37 04/30/08 (1)
        
        RE: Am I not understanding? - mothra 06:16:38 05/01/08 (0)
    - RE: Am I not understanding? - Bry 19:33:46 04/30/08 (2)
      - RE: Am I not understanding? - Ugly 01:10:54 05/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: Am I not understanding? - Bry 08:30:25 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - SBax 13:28:21 04/30/08 (8)
  - The best pro A/D... - Rob Thomas 19:25:44 04/30/08 (2)
    - RE: The best pro A/D... - mothra 00:03:33 05/01/08 (1)
      - RE: The best pro A/D... - Rob Thomas 13:06:24 05/01/08 (0)
  - RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - mothra 14:34:23 04/30/08 (3)
    - RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - Ugly 18:02:54 04/30/08 (2)
      - RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - SBax 06:16:21 05/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: Vinyl to 24bit CD - Ugly 22:41:25 05/01/08 (0)
  - above 24 bits is physically impossible to achieve at this state of technology. - Ugly 14:19:30 04/30/08 (0)
- Cool Edit Pro supports 24bit, 192kHz - Ugly 13:05:59 04/30/08 (0)
- Just noticed your not registered... more will be willing to help if your are.. (nt) - rich121 11:57:14 04/30/08 (0)
- "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - rich121 11:48:25 04/30/08 (15)
  - RE: "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - mothra 14:36:39 04/30/08 (4)
    - RE: "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - rich121 14:54:20 04/30/08 (3)
      - RE: "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - mothra 21:27:56 04/30/08 (2)
        
        RE: "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - rich121 23:12:36 04/30/08 (1)
        
        RE: "I am prepared to spend some bucks" - mothra 00:04:37 05/01/08 (0)
  - Tascam recorder and DSD, a question. - vinyl-addict 12:26:48 04/30/08 (9)
    - Yes, I think you are right...didn't TAS or someone... - Steve Parry 13:08:32 04/30/08 (8)
      - "could only play off of what was stored in the Tascam".. not true.. - rich121 13:46:28 04/30/08 (5)
        
        Ah, there you go; I knew there was something exclusive about it, as it were... - Steve Parry 16:46:55 04/30/08 (4)
        
        This was about recording vinyl onto a portable hi-res medium.. - rich121 19:34:17 04/30/08 (2)
        
        He wanted to record to PC and CD, and use his CD player... - Steve Parry 23:04:50 04/30/08 (1)
        
        The Tascam can work with all that you mentioned... - rich121 23:47:07 04/30/08 (0)
        
        That will never happen with BlueRay... at least, not for many years.. - rich121 19:20:49 04/30/08 (0)
      - RE: Yes, I think you are right...didn't TAS or someone... - vinyl-addict 13:18:13 04/30/08 (1)
        
        No, I am not thinking of that...I will go home and find it...nt - Steve Parry 13:58:45 04/30/08 (0)
mounting a nude DL103 - CBT 10:37:18 04/30/08 (6)
- I have the KAB weight and it would probably work... - Jeff Maxson 09:34:15 05/01/08 (1)
  - it would work but it may play havoc with the magnetic field as it is ferrous. - OMalley 05:40:37 05/02/08 (0)
- RE: mounting a nude DL103 - CBT 10:56:37 04/30/08 (1)
  - nude vs wood - OMalley 16:44:40 04/30/08 (0)
- nope - OMalley 10:46:47 04/30/08 (1)
  - RE: One more Thumbs Up for Al's Plate - taskerc 18:24:11 04/30/08 (0)
Dynavector 10x5, AT 33PTG, or Clearaudio Arum Beta? - yeastguy@yahoo.com 10:09:55 04/30/08 (8)
- RE: Dynavector 10x5, AT 33PTG, or Clearaudio Arum Beta? - srdavis2000 11:22:02 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Dynavector 10x5, AT 33PTG, or Clearaudio Arum Beta? - John Elison 10:38:38 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: Dynavector 10x5, AT 33PTG, or Clearaudio Arum Beta? - yeastguy@yahoo.com 11:51:34 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: Dynavector 10x5, AT 33PTG, or Clearaudio Arum Beta? - John Elison 11:59:32 04/30/08 (0)
- Audio Technica USA will retip your 33PTG for a reasonable fee. - HenryH 10:36:38 04/30/08 (3)
  - RE: Audio Technica USA will retip your 33PTG for a reasonable fee. - yeastguy@yahoo.com 10:52:18 04/30/08 (2)
    - RE: "they will not accept the AT 33 PTG because it is a japanese only cartridge.... " - 1973shovel 17:40:32 04/30/08 (1)
      - RE: "they will not accept the AT 33 PTG because it is a japanese only cartridge.... " - ACE_Vagi 09:17:47 05/02/08 (0)
belt size for the Dual cs-5000 - srdbx 09:46:08 04/30/08 (1)
- LP Gear uses Elex Atelier. I've ordered numerous belts - HenryH 10:47:27 04/30/08 (0)
Spinning Bartok MONO late tonight........................ - Tom B. 03:43:18 04/30/08 (1)
- I love tht generation of RVG Vox boxes.. - whitese 04:12:07 04/30/08 (0)
REVIEW: Ortofon Rondo Red Phono Cartridge - markinuk 02:14:55 04/30/08 (3)
- thanks for the insight - beach cruiser 10:26:57 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: thanks for the insight - markinuk 15:22:05 04/30/08 (1)
    - Tango is actually purple I believe? :-) (nt) - krenzler 15:50:59 04/30/08 (0)
Resistor Selection - AudioSoul 22:34:40 04/29/08 (21)
- texascomponents.com - chosenhandle 06:49:46 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: texascomponents.com LINK here ... - Charlie F. 08:01:21 04/30/08 (1)
    - whoops! sorry for the bad link /nt - chosenhandle 06:31:29 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: Resistor Selection - lovetube 03:12:55 04/30/08 (0)
- Maybe the only place where Vishays are worth the money - Mark Kelly 01:35:58 04/30/08 (10)
  - Re: Maybe the only place where Vishays are worth the money - jcarr 12:00:33 05/01/08 (3)
    - RE: Re: Maybe the only place where Vishays are worth the money - nikongod 21:01:54 05/01/08 (1)
      - Re: Maybe the only place where Vishays are worth the money - jcarr 05:54:19 05/02/08 (0)
    - Interesting - Mark Kelly 15:18:22 05/01/08 (0)
  - need clarification - gallon 20:47:41 04/30/08 (5)
    - A link to the superb Vishay S102 foils.... - tubesforever 01:44:20 05/03/08 (0)
    - Vishay's description. - Mark Kelly 01:09:55 05/01/08 (1)
      - RE: Vishay's description. - gallon 12:07:06 05/01/08 (0)
    - I have used Vishays for years.... - tubesforever 00:28:16 05/01/08 (1)
      - Garbage. - Mark Kelly 01:12:40 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: Resistor Selection - AudioSoul 23:01:31 04/29/08 (4)
  - RE: Resistor Selection - JTimothyA 20:43:29 04/30/08 (2)
    - RE: Resistor Selection - becketma@yahoo.com 15:50:50 05/01/08 (1)
      - RE: Resistor Selection - JTimothyA 17:07:27 05/01/08 (0)
  - RE: Resistor Selection - profbrookes 01:59:02 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Resistor Selection - lenzkap 22:47:17 04/29/08 (0)
Michell clamp felt washer goes *under* the record??... - Daverz 21:59:09 04/29/08 (4)
- RE: Michell clamp felt washer goes *under* the record??... - Fretless 23:19:10 04/29/08 (0)
- Lagunitas IPA is a great vinyl tweak! (nt) - Supernaught 22:23:43 04/29/08 (0)
- Yup, under. "Flexes" the record into more intimate contact with the surface of the platter. - Enophile 22:03:57 04/29/08 (1)
  - Definitely agreed. - richardl 10:46:30 05/01/08 (0)
Naive question about low-output cartridges... - Cygnus 20:52:33 04/29/08 (16)
- RE: Naive question about low-output cartridges... - Peter H-son 13:50:07 04/30/08 (0)
- Presuming Grado's designs and moving coils were perceptively identical... - soulfood 10:52:51 04/30/08 (1)
  - Thanks for the many replies. - Cygnus 23:32:09 04/30/08 (0)
- There are significant electrical differences between high-output and low-output cartridges... - John Elison 08:49:43 04/30/08 (1)
  - Thanks once again - beach cruiser 11:20:53 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Naive question about low-output cartridges... - middleground 06:42:02 04/30/08 (0)
- from experience - ancient tones 03:51:36 04/30/08 (3)
  - RE: from experience - middleground 06:42:40 04/30/08 (2)
    - It's all relative. - Dave Pogue 07:29:21 04/30/08 (1)
      - RE: It's all relative. - middleground 08:12:11 04/30/08 (0)
- Low output Grados - unclestu52 00:29:43 04/30/08 (3)
  - Interesting discussion here (link). - HenryH 09:13:00 04/30/08 (2)
    - Great article, Henry ... thanks. :-)) nt - andyr 20:28:34 04/30/08 (1)
      - RE: Great article, Henry ... thanks. :-)) nt - Cygnus 23:14:20 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Naive question about low-output cartridges... - andyr 21:01:57 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: Naive question about low-output cartridges... - Andrew_P 22:13:54 04/29/08 (0)
I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - theophile 19:33:05 04/29/08 (23)
- sorry you didn't like it. Mine was a revelation - Analog Scott 08:27:43 05/01/08 (0)
- I need to do a heads up comparo... - Steve Parry 13:11:42 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - MusicHead 2 09:10:06 04/30/08 (0)
- What worries me... - KyleCoppers 05:23:13 04/30/08 (2)
  - RE: Do you listen to orchestral - Davy-pie 12:56:36 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: Do you listen to orchestral - KyleCoppers 13:55:35 04/30/08 (0)
- You must have gotten a bad copy.. - rich121 23:47:01 04/29/08 (11)
  - RE: You must have gotten a bad copy.. - theophile 15:07:01 04/30/08 (0)
  - RE: You must have gotten a bad copy.. - middleground 06:45:52 04/30/08 (0)
  - Guess I got one too..... - Ozzy 03:34:01 04/30/08 (8)
    - Agreed - jeffmathers 05:20:51 04/30/08 (6)
      - RE: Agreed - middleground 06:46:51 04/30/08 (5)
        
        Interesting point of view - jeffmathers 10:47:29 04/30/08 (3)
        
        He's a troll lawyer (nyuk, nyuk) . . . 'nuff said. /nt\ - HenryH 11:05:41 04/30/08 (2)
        
        I doublt the guy is a "real" lawyer... - rich121 12:11:22 04/30/08 (1)
        
        I would not be surprised if he's a "real" lawyer. . . . - HenryH 14:00:36 04/30/08 (0)
        
        RE: Agreed - mothra 09:26:10 04/30/08 (0)
    - A tale of two sides . . . - HenryH 04:03:33 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - kuma 20:28:37 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - theophile 20:01:31 04/29/08 (3)
  - RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - rich121 03:09:08 05/01/08 (2)
    - RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - mb 12:20:56 05/01/08 (1)
      - RE: I just got my Cisco 'Aja'. Thumbsdown. :-( - theophile 03:04:24 05/02/08 (0)
I just slit the shrink wrap on "The Best of Little Walter" on the Chess label - 1973shovel 19:13:46 04/29/08 (14)
- RE: I just slit the shrink wrap on "The Best of Little Walter" on the Chess label - middleground 06:47:59 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: I just slit the shrink wrap on "The Best of Little Walter" on the Chess label - sberger 21:42:52 04/29/08 (10)
  - RE: Is it the original or the 80's reissue remastered by Steve Hoffman? - 1973shovel 03:12:48 04/30/08 (9)
    - RE: Is it the original or the 80's reissue remastered by Steve Hoffman? - mothra 06:52:11 04/30/08 (3)
      - RE: "Don't knock an original." - 1973shovel 07:20:01 04/30/08 (2)
        
        RE: "Don't knock an original." - mothra 09:25:16 04/30/08 (1)
        
        RE: "i wasn't trying to come off as harsh" - 1973shovel 04:39:41 05/01/08 (0)
    - Ooops, sorry, thought you were talikng about - Muzikmike 05:27:58 04/30/08 (4)
      - If only, Mike, if only! - 1973shovel 07:18:00 04/30/08 (2)
        
        Originals are wonderful, but in the end... - Muzikmike 07:59:01 04/30/08 (1)
        
        RE: "it's the music!" - 1973shovel 04:45:51 05/01/08 (0)
      - Probably a Speakers Corner reissue - David Chang 07:17:50 04/30/08 (0)
- The H Wolf box set is even better. - cdb 20:20:52 04/29/08 (0)
- Virgin sex. - Muzikmike 19:25:20 04/29/08 (0)
A forgotten gem in my collection..Oscar Peterson plays Count Basie.PIC - Merlot_cat 18:17:14 04/29/08 (3)
- RE: A forgotten gem in my collection..Oscar Peterson plays Count Basie.PIC - AlbumAddictED 11:13:47 04/30/08 (0)
- I am exploring too - vinyl1 19:27:04 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: I am exploring too - Cellist 06:18:51 04/30/08 (0)
If I find both US & CND at/gp-Pecko pressings of Zep IV boring and uninvolving, what's wrong with me?? - ParloFax 18:05:43 04/29/08 (11)
- Could it be you don't like Led Zeppelin IV? I like III, I and II (in that order) - Teresa 02:31:08 05/02/08 (1)
  - It IS true that I actually enjoy IV less than those other ones... - ParloFax 04:58:26 05/02/08 (0)
- RE: If I find both US & CND at/gp-Pecko pressings of Zep IV boring and uninvolving, what's wrong with me?? - splunge 16:52:54 04/30/08 (0)
- Easy to fix - Sherlock 19:07:01 04/29/08 (0)
- I've got a Pecko and I think it's pretty good. - olddude55 18:25:00 04/29/08 (6)
  - My 1841 Broadway copy of Fragile also is excellent... - ParloFax 04:48:13 04/30/08 (1)
    - L.A.M.F. - olddude55 17:38:20 04/30/08 (0)
  - Yes "Fragile" Porky - Supernaught 18:57:34 04/29/08 (3)
    - Only on Side 1. - olddude55 19:00:12 04/29/08 (2)
      - RE: Only on Side 1. - attym 07:16:45 05/02/08 (1)
        
        RE: Only on Side 1. - ParloFax 07:27:24 05/02/08 (0)
Caution!! Rookie with rambling ?’s - wkhanna 17:43:01 04/29/08 (10)
- Update - wkhanna 08:26:40 05/04/08 (0)
- RE: rambling ?’s - unclestu52 12:13:55 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Caution!! Rookie with rambling ?’s - audioNeil 09:45:11 04/30/08 (1)
  - make a pencil mark before you start - beach cruiser 11:56:10 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Caution!! Rookie with rambling ?’s - aspenmarie 08:29:22 04/30/08 (0)
- One approach... - P Fowler 18:52:03 04/29/08 (4)
  - RE: One approach... - John Elison 11:23:34 04/30/08 (1)
    - Oh heck, John... - P Fowler 19:53:04 04/30/08 (0)
  - RE: One approach... - wkhanna 09:04:59 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: One approach... - rrsands 04:47:03 05/01/08 (0)
A balanced SL1200 review including the 2M Bronze in part two - OMalley 17:31:05 04/29/08 (29)
- RE: A balanced SL1200 review including the 2M Bronze in part two - Ugly 14:13:55 04/30/08 (1)
  - Shouldn't cart choice have more to do with electro-mechanical stuff than some price ratio? - OMalley 16:03:59 04/30/08 (0)
- one odd thing regarding alignment, he mentions... - VynylTap 08:39:24 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: A balanced SL1200 review including the 2M Bronze in part two - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 08:15:54 04/30/08 (0)
- That review solved a problem that's been driving me nuts - Dave Pogue 05:19:14 04/30/08 (7)
  - You would think that a discovery like that would not mean much, BUT a revelation like that ... - matt67bianco 08:48:07 04/30/08 (2)
    - or you could have just changed the record - beach cruiser 12:10:58 04/30/08 (1)
      - Depends how suggestible you are :-) - Dave Pogue 13:38:12 04/30/08 (0)
  - I've got a couple of LPs that have similar pitch variations - HenryH 05:28:01 04/30/08 (3)
    - What screwed things up for me ... - Dave Pogue 05:54:39 04/30/08 (2)
      - Bad pressings or a bad vinyl "blank" are rare but not - HenryH 06:07:48 04/30/08 (1)
        
        You've got that right - - Bandit 07:49:53 04/30/08 (0)
- His description of the 1200 matches mine....but he left something big out of the article..... - tubesforever 22:26:14 04/29/08 (5)
  - 1200 vs 1600/1700/1800 ? - telewacked 06:59:49 04/30/08 (3)
    - RE: 1200 vs 1600/1700/1800 ? - tubesforever 00:42:11 05/03/08 (0)
    - I'm not Tubes .... and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn last night. - Elmo 07:56:59 04/30/08 (1)
      - enjoyment - OMalley 08:18:47 04/30/08 (0)
  - done fishing around - OMalley 04:48:07 04/30/08 (0)
- Enjoyed the article, thanks OMalley...It especially caught my attention with... - matt67bianco 20:37:51 04/29/08 (0)
- I like mine with a lowly 2M Red! - anumber1 18:57:12 04/29/08 (5)
  - I would like to amend this a bit - OMalley 16:41:40 05/01/08 (0)
  - I did the rounds - OMalley 20:24:13 04/29/08 (3)
    - I've used a Denon DL 110 on my 1200...Liked the sound very much;not bright,not dark but musical (nt) - matt67bianco 20:40:49 04/29/08 (2)
      - RE: I've used a Denon DL 110 on my 1200...Liked the sound very much;not bright,not dark but musical (nt) - Time_Stands_Still 02:48:22 04/30/08 (1)
        
        After I used it on the 1200, I then used it on the Cardas wired 1600 MK2... - matt67bianco 08:36:41 04/30/08 (0)
- In the coming weeks, I'll be setting up my 2M Black in my SL-1200MK2. /nt\ - HenryH 18:56:59 04/29/08 (3)
  - RE: In the coming weeks, I'll be setting up my 2M Black in my SL-1200MK2. /nt\ - AudioSoul 09:26:39 04/30/08 (0)
  - RE: In the coming weeks, I'll be setting up my 2M Black in my SL-1200MK2. /nt\ - user unknown 01:54:18 04/30/08 (1)
    - The Cardas re-wired stock MK2 arm is better, according to Kevin. /nt\ - HenryH 04:05:57 04/30/08 (0)
Anyone uses a Ringmat and has the experience of... - junkboy 16:09:54 04/29/08 (15)
- Thanks for all the suggestions... - junkboy 10:07:30 04/30/08 (0)
- A little dab or two of rubber cement under the Ringmat - Dave Pogue 05:23:44 04/30/08 (0)
- I just took a ball of brass and hooked an old lamp cord - Muzikmike 18:34:16 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: buy Alberto Culver's Static Guard - 1973shovel 18:57:54 04/29/08 (0)
- vaccum? - OMalley 17:21:59 04/29/08 (0)
- Are you able to hook a drain wire to your main bearing, or near there? - rich121 16:23:51 04/29/08 (6)
  - Rich, I use a Panasonic SP10 with a ringmat as well, and I have the - hiatt@alaska.net 23:08:03 04/30/08 (3)
    - Forgot to mention that the Ringmat is just paper and cork, so - hiatt@alaska.net 23:14:56 04/30/08 (2)
      - RE: Forgot to mention that the Ringmat is just paper and cork, so - rich121 23:56:12 04/30/08 (1)
        
        Thanks Rick . . .nt - hiatt@alaska.net 12:00:23 05/04/08 (0)
  - i use a P25 with a glass platter... - junkboy 16:40:02 04/29/08 (1)
    - RE: i use a P25 with a glass platter... - rich121 16:48:30 04/29/08 (0)
- All the time in the dry, Alaska, winter . . . - hiatt@alaska.net 16:16:55 04/29/08 (2)
  - we're in a dry heat spell in S California... - junkboy 16:43:39 04/29/08 (1)
    - RE: Static - 2002ss335 19:01:05 04/29/08 (0)
Are all London inner sleeves evil? - henryfool 15:17:12 04/29/08 (4)
- I have owned these for a looong time... - docw 17:43:10 04/29/08 (1)
  - Same here. - Dave Pogue 05:25:33 04/30/08 (0)
- The earlier ones are - vinyl1 16:53:49 04/29/08 (0)
- Why not keep the original sleeves... - junkboy 16:05:52 04/29/08 (0)
Whew! I thought I wrecked my cartridge. - 1973shovel 14:09:35 04/29/08 (16)
- you jinxed me - OMalley 08:49:24 04/30/08 (5)
  - It's not me - 1973shovel 10:40:58 04/30/08 (4)
    - the abyss is looking back - OMalley 10:56:56 04/30/08 (3)
      - RE: "Good thing I kept a scrap of your handwriting." - 1973shovel 07:30:47 05/01/08 (2)
        
        let's shoot the food - OMalley 07:39:04 05/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: let's shoot the food - 1973shovel 09:07:35 05/01/08 (0)
- RE: Whew! I thought I wrecked my cartridge. - tomsherrimae@aol.com 18:45:38 04/29/08 (0)
- more then not it is usually something simple... - Beejai 18:35:55 04/29/08 (0)
- shit like that will drive you crazy - OMalley 15:16:01 04/29/08 (1)
  - And with me it's a very short drive! - 1973shovel 15:47:55 04/29/08 (0)
- I placed a reminder in my computer calendar to remind - HenryH 14:30:58 04/29/08 (3)
  - RE: "clean the RCA jacks with De-Oxit" - 1973shovel 14:54:52 04/29/08 (2)
    - RE: "clean the RCA jacks with De-Oxit" - John Elison 16:49:52 04/29/08 (0)
    - Yep. Cheap RCA plugs can be a pain, too. /nt\ - HenryH 15:03:18 04/29/08 (0)
- I hate that hollow in the pit of the stomach feeling - Phil_S 14:27:38 04/29/08 (1)
  - yep, it's that feeling exactly! n/t - 1973shovel 15:49:42 04/29/08 (0)
My collection; for those who wanted to see the insanity. - Muzikmike 12:10:30 04/29/08 (42)
- Is that a cassette case I see sitting there, Mikee? - JimK 14:54:14 05/01/08 (1)
  - Two of 'em...there's some wonderful music there, wish I could - Muzikmike 17:25:00 05/01/08 (0)
- Nice, nice so very nice!........... - ASHRA 10:42:29 04/30/08 (2)
  - Now I have to play some Ambrosia - Muzikmike 15:09:19 04/30/08 (1)
    - Or read some Kurt Vonnegut............... - ASHRA 15:27:41 04/30/08 (0)
- Records spines, smecord spines... them I've seen before...what I want to know is - musetap 22:24:22 04/29/08 (2)
  - Went to photobucket, 'ey? - Muzikmike 05:13:51 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: Went to photobucket, 'ey? - musetap 08:46:08 04/30/08 (0)
- Do they let us visit your asylum, so we can see for ourselves? :-)) nt - andyr 21:05:02 04/29/08 (5)
  - Every year, one week after Memorial Day (this year, May 31st) - Muzikmike 05:07:57 04/30/08 (4)
    - Hope it goes very well MM ... - andyr 05:12:26 04/30/08 (3)
      - I'm sick and tired of you Aussies! - Muzikmike 05:31:01 04/30/08 (2)
        
        Hehe ... well, first (I guess) you have to get rid of ol' Dubya! :-)) ... - andyr 05:34:25 04/30/08 (1)
        
        See? Even politically! - Muzikmike 05:39:14 04/30/08 (0)
- Gee, and my SINGLE Ikea Expedit is only 2/3 full! - Dman 17:55:42 04/29/08 (0)
- Awooo! - amandarae 17:17:47 04/29/08 (0)
- Very nice Mike - Sherlock 16:48:54 04/29/08 (0)
- Thanks for the tour, Mike. - 1973shovel 14:29:17 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: All these photos bring a stupid question to (my) mind... - T-Rex 13:30:16 04/29/08 (8)
  - RE: All these photos bring a stupid question to (my) mind... - no1maestro 14:29:42 04/29/08 (1)
    - RE: All these photos bring a stupid question to (my) mind... - Mark W. 07:12:51 04/30/08 (0)
  - I usually put the plastic cover vertical up... - junkboy 13:39:24 04/29/08 (5)
    - I use the vertical method also. Just one more thing that CD - hiatt@alaska.net 16:22:41 04/29/08 (0)
    - I put the open end of the cover - risabet 15:28:33 04/29/08 (1)
      - I preffer this method also.. and it leaves the spline open to be more easily read.. - rich121 16:52:29 04/29/08 (0)
    - RE: I usually put the plastic cover vertical up... - T-Rex 14:08:13 04/29/08 (1)
      - Its really less trouble than it seems...n/t - junkboy 14:57:46 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Where's the spreadsheet? - Cellist 13:08:46 04/29/08 (3)
  - How do you post a spread sheet? - violinist3 23:34:08 04/29/08 (0)
  - The Jazz is on spreadsheet, I've yet to get the Rock, etc. done. - Muzikmike 13:21:10 04/29/08 (1)
    - RE: Maestro Manager - Cellist 13:22:44 04/29/08 (0)
- Here's some (but not all) of mine: - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 12:58:52 04/29/08 (4)
  - OCD - JeffH 06:53:46 04/30/08 (0)
  - Yep, you're one of those guys that prove to me I'm not nuts. - Muzikmike 13:23:10 04/29/08 (2)
    - RE: Yep, you're one of those guys that prove to me I'm not nuts. - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 16:38:55 04/29/08 (1)
      - RE: when you're dead can I have your records? - LousyTourist 04:30:44 04/30/08 (0)
- where's the rest of them? - OMalley 12:18:51 04/29/08 (5)
  - You'd think that there'd... - 4yanx 09:00:04 05/01/08 (0)
  - That's it except for the 500 or so waiting to give away at Ribfest. - Muzikmike 12:56:02 04/29/08 (3)
    - only kidding - OMalley 13:00:44 04/29/08 (2)
      - I ruminate often because I'm in almost as much awe as anyone who sees it. - Muzikmike 13:26:18 04/29/08 (1)
        
        under den table - OMalley 15:10:40 04/29/08 (0)
Turntable basics - agedmeat@hotmail.com 11:48:16 04/29/08 (1)
- RE: Turntable basics - Lew 12:39:29 04/29/08 (0)
Ortofon Stylus Replacement... - alexcanvas@yahoo.com 11:07:42 04/29/08 (4)
- RE: Ortofon Stylus Replacement... - alexcanvas@yahoo.com 18:40:51 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Ortofon Stylus Replacement... - tubewade 17:38:04 04/29/08 (0)
- Here ya go - soundnut 17:17:25 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Ortofon Stylus Replacement... - markinuk 14:10:30 04/29/08 (0)
OUCH! $155.95 each! - Awe-d-o-file 10:26:00 04/29/08 (15)
- RE: OUCH! $155.95 each! - mothra 06:55:14 04/30/08 (0)
- $155.95 each is totally insane! There are a couple of titles I would pay $20 each for but for the whole lot - Teresa 18:44:51 04/29/08 (0)
- For just a few dollars more you could buy.... - VynylTap 15:35:34 04/29/08 (3)
  - Save a little money.... - Biff 11:47:11 05/01/08 (0)
  - Holy Crap! n/t - 1973shovel 18:10:30 04/30/08 (0)
  - Plus $15.97 shipping.... - JimL 22:32:34 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: OUCH! $155.95 each! - fini 15:20:14 04/29/08 (0)
- I dealt with those jokers once... - VynylTap 15:19:21 04/29/08 (0)
- Wow! - Don T 14:59:16 04/29/08 (0)
- Not too bad if you could pick and choose.. - Maniac 14:09:14 04/29/08 (0)
- and each one a verified HOT STAMPER!!! - teenage diplomat 13:07:13 04/29/08 (0)
- Not expensive enough...they have to be at least $1000 each - Muzikmike 12:12:21 04/29/08 (0)
- Not me! - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 11:24:48 04/29/08 (0)
- not I! - slapshot 11:00:02 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: not I! - becketma@yahoo.com 14:38:09 04/29/08 (0)
I listened to a record that defied the laws of gravity...or some such physical law. - Muzikmike 07:57:56 04/29/08 (4)
- RE: I listened to a record that defied the laws of gravity...or some such physical law. - Awe-d-o-file 10:37:30 04/29/08 (1)
  - Oh ya, the WIN SMC10 which can grab info from a dinner plate. - Muzikmike 12:57:49 04/29/08 (0)
- RE:Mikey maybe you know this - LousyTourist 08:45:47 04/29/08 (1)
  - It must be a choice of mikes? - Muzikmike 10:21:45 04/29/08 (0)
what to upgrade next? - audioNeil 07:44:57 04/29/08 (20)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - Stringreen 18:05:41 04/29/08 (1)
  - Uh, you might consider deleting your dupe posts. /nt\ - HenryH 19:09:01 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - Stringreen 18:06:33 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - Stringreen 18:05:05 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - Stringreen 18:06:09 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - Rob Thomas 17:43:44 04/29/08 (4)
  - before shipping ... - audioNeil 06:08:49 04/30/08 (1)
    - RE: before shipping ... - Rob Thomas 11:01:19 04/30/08 (0)
  - LOL! - Fretless 19:32:00 04/29/08 (1)
    - Nope. For reals. - Rob Thomas 10:57:11 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: what to upgrade next? - PAR 10:31:50 04/29/08 (2)
  - RE: what to upgrade next? - audioNeil 13:13:22 04/29/08 (1)
    - RE: what to upgrade next? - audiozorro 15:12:57 04/29/08 (0)
- What more do you want? - Maniac 08:41:29 04/29/08 (6)
  - more presence, soundstage, and clarity/smoothness of highs - audioNeil 08:58:22 04/29/08 (5)
    - Want to be tranported into the music, - audiozorro 10:11:11 04/29/08 (1)
      - RE: Want to be tranported into the music, - audioNeil 10:37:44 04/29/08 (0)
    - That is a good description.. - Maniac 09:12:06 04/29/08 (2)
      - forests and trees - wkhanna 17:56:33 04/29/08 (0)
      - but my Maggies are sacred ;) - audioNeil 13:03:25 04/29/08 (0)
First Pressings ... How do you guys know? - 3Fates 07:11:55 04/29/08 (3)
- RE: First Pressings ... How do you guys know? - junkboy 10:19:56 04/29/08 (1)
  - There are counterexamples for everything - vinyl1 17:29:12 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: First Pressings ... How do you guys know? - ctbarker32 07:21:19 04/29/08 (0)
LP 12 cleaning - jefe 06:56:03 04/29/08 (8)
- RE: LP 12 cleaning - andyr 05:40:30 04/30/08 (0)
- In my experience it isn't necessary - risabet 19:20:15 04/29/08 (0)
- I think it depends on how well you can set up a LP12 - Bandit 08:54:55 04/29/08 (5)
  - I'll be doing a fresh set of - risabet 19:24:34 04/29/08 (4)
    - RE: I'll be doing a fresh set of - adhoc 05:10:34 04/30/08 (2)
      - Thanks, but the fun is in the buliding - risabet 13:35:59 04/30/08 (0)
      - Could you please email me. I want one (nt) - KIS 07:07:06 04/30/08 (0)
    - RE: I'll be doing a fresh set of - jefe 19:56:41 04/29/08 (0)
Rega Tonearm Wiring Question ... - Quadzilla 06:31:30 04/29/08 (4)
- RE:Good in theory, but - Bandit 06:51:17 04/29/08 (3)
  - RE:Good in theory, but - Quadzilla 10:46:25 04/29/08 (2)
    - I am sure some will disagree, but.. - Bandit 01:42:22 04/30/08 (1)
      - Thanks again Bandit. - Quadzilla 05:23:33 04/30/08 (0)
dynavector dv 505 vs rs-a1 - boydkorab@hotmail.com 06:12:23 04/29/08 (1)
- RE: dynavector dv 505 vs rs-a1 - Jeff Maxson 10:03:56 04/29/08 (0)
Needle/cartridge dilemma - ari1013 03:08:24 04/29/08 (20)
- As a break from the usual recommendations - BRab 06:14:22 04/30/08 (0)
- RE: Needle/cartridge dilemma - ari1013 16:36:31 04/29/08 (0)
- Run from Goldring, as fast as you can. - hukkfinn 11:56:57 04/29/08 (2)
  - The Dyna is a fine option, but Goldring cartridges are superb. - ppopp 13:05:26 04/29/08 (1)
    - One is. The 1042. I don't think much of the others, including - HenryH 15:39:51 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Needle/cartridge dilemma - BritishBane 10:15:35 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Needle/cartridge dilemma - ari1013 06:39:10 04/29/08 (0)
- Incognito rewire and an AT440ML. Now that is bang for bucks! nt - Bandit 04:27:35 04/29/08 (3)
  - I could maybe agree with a 440MLa, but not the earlier - HenryH 06:17:58 04/29/08 (1)
    - I meant the MLa (ML is no longer available. - Bandit 06:38:28 04/29/08 (0)
  - I second this suggestion - creativepart 06:09:00 04/29/08 (0)
- Dyna 10x5. No brainer. /nt\ - HenryH 04:15:39 04/29/08 (8)
  - You'd go with a 10X5 over an Ortofon 2M Bronze? - 1973shovel 04:37:46 04/29/08 (7)
    - Over the Bronze, yes. Black, no. To my ears, there is - HenryH 04:48:21 04/29/08 (6)
      - i didn't know you had a Bronze in the house - OMalley 05:27:13 04/29/08 (4)
        
        Bronze (age) Upgrade - 1973shovel 05:56:37 04/29/08 (1)
        
        wait 'til he finds out he has to go to silver - OMalley 06:02:20 04/29/08 (0)
        
        Not in house, but I have heard all the 2Ms but the Red. - HenryH 05:39:54 04/29/08 (1)
        
        my only complaint - OMalley 05:49:47 04/29/08 (0)
      - Thanks! n/t - 1973shovel 05:01:08 04/29/08 (0)
OK, so there have been a lot of posts here about the Doors box set - olddude55 02:18:17 04/29/08 (12)
- RE: OK, so there have been a lot of posts here about the Doors box set - cdb 20:17:10 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: OK, so there have been a lot of posts here about the Doors box set - painter27 19:42:52 04/30/08 (0)
- Dump them on me baby.... - junkboy 10:22:44 04/29/08 (6)
  - They're not super clean.... - olddude55 15:14:17 04/29/08 (5)
    - The only remotely original Doors LP... - junkboy 16:02:36 04/29/08 (4)
      - Actually, some of those late 1970's/early 1980's Elektras aren't bad - olddude55 16:29:22 04/29/08 (3)
        
        i guess the box set is better suited to someone like me... - junkboy 16:49:09 04/29/08 (2)
        
        You just have to be patient and keep looking.... - blake 17:28:48 04/29/08 (1)
        
        I paid $15 for my gold-label Unipack "Waiting For The Sun." - olddude55 18:29:51 04/29/08 (0)
- I have an RTI test pressing of Waiting for the Sun... - Biff 06:46:08 04/29/08 (0)
- I don't have many of the originals to compare to.. - Maniac 06:45:03 04/29/08 (0)
- Here's one - 1973shovel 04:24:49 04/29/08 (0)
MFSL Classical Test Pressings - Need Help! - MusicHead 2 23:33:58 04/28/08 (2)
- RE: MFSL Classical Test Pressings - Need Help! - Here are some answers - Teresa 02:32:18 04/29/08 (1)
  - RE: MFSL Classical Test Pressings - Need Help! - Here are some answers - MusicHead 2 12:04:59 04/29/08 (0)
So dang pleased with my record of Lucinda at the Filmore more than two years after buying it... - anumber1 19:55:09 04/28/08 (10)
- Mine's on it's way.. should be here in 7 to 10 days.. - rich121 03:25:41 05/01/08 (0)
- Saw her in the fall in a small venue in Portland, OR................... - viridian 12:05:26 04/29/08 (0)
- I want one - 1973shovel 04:43:11 04/29/08 (0)
- thanks for the reminder...i just put it on - tao 22:29:04 04/28/08 (0)
- Yes Indeed! - Conductor 20:21:52 04/28/08 (0)
- yet again, I have the CD - OMalley 20:21:15 04/28/08 (4)
  - RE: I have the CD too and I don't like it - Condorsat 09:53:56 04/29/08 (2)
    - she starts slow on the first CD - OMalley 09:55:59 04/29/08 (1)
      - RE: Interesting...maybe I'll have to give the - Condorsat 10:14:58 04/29/08 (0)
  - Thanks Pat.... - mosin 06:27:44 04/29/08 (0)
RIP Tristram Cary: codesigner of the VCS3 synthesizer - newdreams 19:07:37 04/28/08 (1)
- RE: RIP Tristram Cary: codesigner of the VCS3 synthesizer - PRM 15:50:42 04/29/08 (0)
Technics SP-10mk2 plinth design - boydkorab@hotmail.com 18:55:45 04/28/08 (14)
- RE: Technics SP-10mk2 plinth design - Door Nail 23:02:56 04/28/08 (1)
  - RE: Technics SP-10mk2 plinth design - boydkorab@hotmail.com 06:30:34 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Technics SP-10mk2 plinth design - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 21:41:26 04/28/08 (2)
  - Nice post and pictures - rich121 21:54:09 04/28/08 (1)
    - RE: Nice post and pictures - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 09:45:48 04/29/08 (0)
- Check this out... - rich121 19:11:21 04/28/08 (8)
  - RE: one? of your sp10s? - LousyTourist 12:04:53 04/29/08 (2)
    - Maybe if you crack open your wallet and "buy" one, you could have one too???? - rich121 15:15:04 04/29/08 (0)
    - "gee, no wonder there aren't enough to go around..." What's that about??? (nt) - rich121 15:12:34 04/29/08 (0)
  - RE: Check this out... - boydkorab@hotmail.com 19:42:21 04/28/08 (4)
    - RE: Check this out... - rich121 19:47:25 04/28/08 (3)
      - link - johnirwin 21:36:07 04/28/08 (2)
        
        ping Frettles - OMalley 06:13:21 04/29/08 (0)
        
        Thanks... next time I should use the "preview" function before I post.. - rich121 21:50:13 04/28/08 (0)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Poison Whiskey - Don T 18:38:04 04/28/08 (4)
- RE: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Poison Whiskey - Biff 06:48:52 04/29/08 (2)
  - The first 2 - sberger 09:50:37 04/29/08 (1)
    - Thanks for the tip. - Biff 13:40:55 04/29/08 (0)
- RE: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Poison Whiskey - rich121 19:29:14 04/28/08 (0)
Empire Belt: The race is on - Reciprocating Bill 18:20:11 04/28/08 (2)
- Ping Mark Kelly/Empire belt thickness - Reciprocating Bill 18:54:11 04/30/08 (0)
- Not specific to Empire, but some have end glued/butted/made - Elmo 04:58:23 04/29/08 (0)
Liner notes.. - johnirwin 17:52:47 04/28/08 (2)
- RE: Liner notes.. - AlbumAddictED 05:53:29 04/29/08 (0)
- I especially like the albums with the covers that have personal notes indicating an "event" or... - matt67bianco 18:56:02 04/28/08 (0)
Who brushes their LPs *after* playing? - Nicholas Renter 17:44:18 04/28/08 (15)
- RE: Always. I remember a record care article back in the days that claimed that it was just - LongPlay 22:47:39 04/29/08 (0)
- If they've been cleaned and are going in a clean sleeve, yes!(nt) - Supernaught 23:50:25 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Who brushes their LPs *after* playing? - PAR 22:47:45 04/28/08 (0)
- Not usually, but somehow they often pick up static... - Steve Parry 22:03:54 04/28/08 (0)
- NEVER but..... - hifitommy 19:47:12 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Who brushes their LPs *after* playing? - I do because - Teresa 18:52:40 04/28/08 (3)
  - So, what's your cut with the free advertising, down to the item #? (nt) - rich121 19:45:01 04/28/08 (1)
    - Zero, just glad to share. (;-) nt - Teresa 02:36:57 04/29/08 (0)
  - Mild OCD anyone? nt - risabet 19:36:29 04/28/08 (0)
- I don't. But should. nt - tketcham 18:44:32 04/28/08 (0)
- RE: Who brushes their LPs *after* playing? - wkhanna 17:49:23 04/28/08 (0)
- Moi!! :-)) Before & after, with a CF brush. nt - andyr 17:49:09 04/28/08 (3)
  - Dito - arturo7 22:12:46 04/28/08 (2)
    - I feel you brother! (nt) - Supernaught 23:52:46 04/28/08 (0)
    - (I can't even spell ditto) - arturo7 22:14:04 04/28/08 (0)