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anti-static record cleaning arm
thanks for the responses.What is the problem with carbon fiber brushes, as I have been using one? If there is a problem I would like to know. 
White residue on stylus
thanks for the info Albert. No luck finding one here in Austin. BTW, you sure have a nice looking system. 
White residue on stylus
? for Albert Porter: do you have a contact for the distributor? Want to try for a better deal than the $20.00 a can from the online retailers? 
Audioquest 404
I used to own one of these and liked it, but that was years ago. Bought one in 1989. Do you know which version you have? There was a 404i-MH and a 404i-L. I think I still have my cartridge box and will check the specs if you wish. 
Question on Cardas Sweep Record
Thanks for the reference. 
Thoughts on "EL-Cheapo" LP flattener?
Thank you Sir, and I will comb through the post. Again thanks for sharing your idea. 
Question on Cardas Sweep Record
What is the difference between degaussing and demagnetizing? 
Thoughts on "EL-Cheapo" LP flattener?
OK,Give us the final specs so I can go to Home Depot and buy the materials! Great idea and good thinking! 
NEW Avid Diva in Black with Cork top
Do you know if the parts will be interchangable with the old Diva? I have a Diva and might want to replace the silver spring covers with the new balck ones? 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
Hello, you can get a custom protractor made for your particular arm for $90.00 from mintlp.com in Hong Kong. Good customer service. Just give him the specs for your tonearm. 
mcintosh MT10 turntable good or not.
Check out the Clearaudio site for their cartridges and compare the Clearaudio Talisman cartridge to the one on the MAc turntable. If you read the MC tt manual, it contains the cartridge specs. They are the same as the Clearaudio Talisman. It is pr... 
McIntosh MT-10 Turntable -- thoughts/expectations
The "speed meter". I suppose it looks cool, but if you read the turntable manual, you will find that you can't adjust the speed without a "special test record" and a technician.They don't give you any specs for the tonearm- no geometry or tonearm ... 
McIntosh MT-10 Turntable -- thoughts/expectations
If you go to the Clearaudion website, it looks like the MT-10 is a modified Avantguarde Magnum. They use the same platter. The Mac plinth is different, being of different materials with the motor housed in the assembly.Also the MT-10 cartridge has... 
Are the Nitty Gritty vacuum cleaners...
I have a Nitty Gritty. But I prefer to wet clean by hand with the MFSL brush and fluid. Then I just use the Nitty Gritty to vacuum the wet records. This produces better results for me. Have never used any other machines, so cannot comment on them. 
Austin, TX
Johngp, Thanks for the invite, but I will be out of town that weekend. I will look for future posts. Know any good turntable set up guys in Austin?