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Power Cord Break In
/s  at the end of the comment denotes sarcasm on Reddit and many other places.  
what to do with a 25 POUND subwoofer magnet-- broken intermezzo basket
Start a hard driver erasure service.  
Cronos Magnum II
Heres a video on how to bias the Cronus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WuIQ5dAPCg 
What do you read regularly to learn about audio products or research?
https://www.dailyaudiophile.com/ has a decent listing of whats new.  
Display case for cartridges
Headshell Hotel from esotericsound.com 
columbus audio shops
Genesis Audio for new.Records Per Minute (RPM) has some Pro-Ject in stock. The Audiowright Shop does repairs.  
Where To Buy Cable Elevators/Risers?
These would look awesome. Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Transmission Towers Structure Kit  
Looking for integrated amp to go with Spatial Hologram M4
Just a data point. Very happy with a Rogue Cronus Magnum II and M3's. Has an MM Phono stage. Often can be found here on AG for 1500 to 2k.  
Columbus/Central Ohio
Bringing this up to see if there any activity in the Columbus area.  
Who's absorbing the cost?
This is why I support my local record store. I'm rather lucky that here in Columbus, OH we have 5 or so locally owned shops. I'm in them enough that if there is an issue with a record they replace them. If they don't have any more copies they will... 
"Good tube Integrated Amps"
Add another to the very happy with the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II list. Great sound, great looking, American Made to boot.  
Opinions Please: Daily proliferation, several dealer/distributor ads,..
I was a daily visitor to Audiogon. I'm not lately. Why?The proliferation of full priced gear advertised by dealers. This would not be so bad if it didn't overcrowd the used items I can actually afford. Tis a shame the chase for every dollar has re... 
Stylus Warm-up Time
I find a tumbler with 2-3 fingers of Bourbon applied orally to the listener while preparing the turntable for a listening session warms the music ever so delightfully.   
Premium distilled water for ultrasonic record cleaner
Depending on the source of the music one pairs that with the perfect local water currated by the Timmy Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUv7NQelex0For example Batch 1402 for cleaning Jazz records.