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Tax return burning a hole in my pocket

Ok, I have never won an award for being fiscally responsible. And, I really like listening to vinyl. And I have about 1500 lps, and about another 300 very nice used ones that need cleaning that I don't seem to catch up on. I have a highly modified Nottingham spacedeck, one off bearing, heavy kit, wave mechanic, custom SRA base. Nottingham Ace Space arm and Benz Micro Gullwing SLR cart. Now, help me spend my money, Audio Desk Systeme ultrasonic cleaner or new Graham Phantom tonearm. Can't afford both. Thanks for your input. ( phono amp is Herron VTSP-2 ).
davt
sarcher30
596 posts
 
Can't say how much of an upgrade the Graham would be over your Space arm but I would lean towards the tonearm first. I own the ADS and it is a god send so this really is a hard decision.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Go for the arm...
THE ARM..
t h e a r m

t_h_e A_R_M...

Since you say you have never bothered cleaning those LPs.. If you buy a cleaning maching and then never use it.. WTF?
So I say buy the arm.. At least it will get used.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I don't think you could go wrong either way, but I will side with Elizabeth. I think her argument makes a lot of sense. You may find a burst and clean 100 LP's or so, but then you'll fall behind again.

T_H_E___A_R_M is something you use ALL the time.
dayglow
708 posts
 
All records need to be cleaned! You will never know the true potential of your current system without the benefits of clean vinyl. Since you claim to be fiscally irresponsible use part of your tax refund and pay someone to clean your vinyl.
hotmailjbc
571 posts
 
spend it quickly on audio, women and booze or there is a pretty good chance you will waste on something frivilous....
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