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nrchy

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It was 44 years ago that...
It's interesting that no one mentioned the period when Dylan and The Band were noodling around in the basement. Eric Clapton disbanded Cream after hearing what The Band produced during that time i.e. Music From Big Pink. Lots of musicians claimed ... 
What are your favorite phono cartridges?
Soundsmith with the Strain guage. I have never owned anything that sounded as good. My second favorite is the ZYX UNIverse. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thanks AP, I missed you...Tonight has Jethro Tull "Bursting Out" spinning 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I had some friends over and we spun Jeff Beck "Emotion and Commotion" maybe that's backwards. Then we listened to Hugh Mastekela Stimilea on 45rpm lp. 
Looking for a best TT without arm for under 10K.
There are a lot of people that have replaced mega-buck TTs with the Technics SP 10 and a good plinth. A good DD TT will sound better than all but the very best belt drive tables. Compared to those there is almost no difference.You can spend a lot ... 
Best LP since Waters left Pink Floyd?
Hey are you an audiophile or a music lover??? What a terrible question! :) Of course we are talking about music!!!!!!!! 
Best LP since Waters left Pink Floyd?
Rcrerar, there are some inaccuracies on your post. While it is true that Roger Waters contacted Bob Ezrin about co-producing his upcoming work, there was no agreement between them. Waters didn't want to go to California to work and Ezrin's wife re... 
Turntable Recommendation
There are lots of great tables thatyou can buy in that price range. I don't want to be a nay-sayer, but I have NEVER heard a VPI table that I liked and I have heard everything from the bottom to the-of-the-line.I have recently been convinced that ... 
Catch 22 in turntable setup
All of the instructions are general. Actual setup will vary based on the vacissitudes of construction. Once you are close you will have to adjust by ear. Just because the arm is parallel to the top of the platter doesn't mean that the engine of th... 
How much does your system retail for?
Robert, I guess they just aren't as smart, or maybe just as arrogant as you! 
Bent cantilever on Exact 2......oops
Cantilevers are coated with very hard (brittle) materials. Once it is bent the sonic characteristics of the cantilever have been forever changed. You may or may not be able to bend it back but ever if you do, it has been compromised. 
How do you chose speakers based on room size?
An oversimplification would be:Small room - small speakermedium sized room - medium sized speakerslarge room - large speakersOo. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
I just read through this entire thread again for the first time in years. I laughed and cried. It was great to see how people came together to support a guy most had never met. I have reminders of Pat in my music room and still think of him from t... 
RMAF.....Meet & Greet
If I would have known you were doing this I would have come to RMAF... 
Technics SP-10 MKIIA tonearms
Contact Vetterone to find out... I have one but it's not the original plinth. With the plinth I have I think it's one of the best tables in the world...