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Poco "Legend" half-speed MFSL vinyl
haven't heard that one, but an embarassingly large number of MFSL records are simply not worth owning at any price due to "punched up" bass and treble and recessed mids. the beatles "white album" is another good example. a good clean original pres... 
MONOmaniacal advice requested vinyl question
thanks for the responses. i infer from the above that the different physical characteristics of the vinyl LP preclude any compensation an otherwise dedicated stereo setup would offer to maximize fidelity. it's great to know that the benz line can ... 
Review: Teres Audio Pulley Upgrade
thanks for the review. i've been using a clearaudio round section rubber belt to good effect with my cocobolo 245, having too many thumbs to tie the thread correctly. i think i can handle the tape well enough--just need to find the time and opport... 
Seperate phono stage v.s. step up transformer
this guy has a serious personality disorder, imho. BIG grain of salt here--just let the ranting rant, and let it go you all. 
What was your latest LP find??
albert, thanks for your kind offer, but i'll just have to put up with these dogs myself i think. i don't know WHAT posessed me to pass over the pristine stereo copy of the beethoven violin concerto and get the dusty mono! a woman approached me as ... 
What was your latest LP find??
today's haul at the goodwill: 19 (count 'em!) RCA shaded dog monos (!), all in NM or VG++ condition, including the following reiners:-tschaikowsky heifetz violin concerto-dvorak new world symphony-moussorgsky/ravel pictures at an exhibition-schube... 
Vinyl lovers Help Need replacement for VITB.
musical surroundings phonomena--can upgrade to the battery power supply later. they come up for sale fairly regularly. seems like a good fit for your needs, IMHO. 
What was your latest LP find??
pristine originals of the band "stage fright," and the stones "let it bleed," and an oft played yet still wonderful sounding mono copy of chet atkins "down home."damn i love this hobby!! 
The Best Inexpensive Wines Available Now
hey, don't forget the mad dog! dave, was that water pipe part of an elaborate "wine bong?" %-) 
Best interconnect under$400 for Jolida JD100
i second the audience au24. a nice match. 
What's a good step-up transformer?
Stephens and Billington TX-103--very good. 
Ozzfest,can I handle it?
dave,have you seen the simpsons episode when homer takes bart and lisa to "hulabalooza?" just don't wear a rastafari hat and a button that says "too cool for this planet." :-) hey, ozzy is from our generation, so go hang with the young wannabes. h... 
help a brother out?
just wanted to say thanks(!) for the surprisingly fast and generous responses by several members. 
Jolida JD-100 and Tube Dampeners
the stock unit contains metal tube shields that are spring-loaded for dampening and attach with a bayonet mount. on my modded player, they are too difficult to remove and replace due to the larger caps, so i use a pair of hal-o dampeners to good e... 
Best Jimmy SMith/organ masters.....
gotta love j. smith/wes montgomery "dynamic duo."