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power conditioner
gbprint6559,I've had good results with a used PS Audio Power Plant, acquired, cheap here on Agon. Its however,argued to death like cables and everything else,whether or not its beneficial.I go against the grain and hook EVERYTHING including amp, t... 
Stylus alignment help
Gentleman, looks like I'm in good company here...Stroke survivor, degenerative arthritis in both wrists, and a list of other maladies! The pisser is my TINNITUS that sometimes makes me feel like driving into a wall...Fortunate the stroke didn't le... 
Stylus alignment help
nosleep-Unless your eyesight is superhero strength, get a magnifying glass and sight the cantilever as close as possible by putting the stylus on the "X’ and lining up the cantilever with the grid line. This is done looking at the cart from the fr... 
SoCal FM radio casualty
OP,Cool stuff there..thanks! The noisy audience strangely has me craving a burger/fries...and a beer!Off topic, prayers for our neighbors in the burn areas.  
Stylus alignment help
You're aligning the cantilever, not the body of the cart, to the grid. 
Cartridges: Complete Scam?
This thread hasn’t progressed/evolved from the 1st page...yawn.It’s been reading material while eating dinner and listening to music with my over $200 SCAM cartridge, hooked up to my SCAM system exceeding $500.Amps? Speakers?...lets guess what the... 
Newbie here with a cable question
You’ve been warned by the first couple of posts...Fine gear you have there. Whatever speakers you hook up to them, its like real estate value-location,location and location.If you look at the virtual system pics, lots of nice gear, but some questi... 
300 rpm motor for VPI
"believe it or not,part of the problem was the one of the speaker wires was on the floor," tzh21y-good to read you discovered your problem. If this was truly part of the situation, classic example of "logic defying"Personally not in the cable lift... 
CleanerVinyl-Ultrasonic record cleaner
I've tried the glue method years ago,to satisfy my curiousity. Waste of glue and time. It does pick up dirt, but the procedure/process isn't worth it.IMO.  I hear  the same result with my humble Spin Clean. 
REL Vs SVS for 2 channel music listening
The SVS appears to be the better value. I use a 10 year old REL B3 with great results, but if I  were shopping right now, nothing in the REL line compares in price/specs.That's a great price, I would consider 2 
CleanerVinyl-Ultrasonic record cleaner
I REALLY want a AD Ultrasonic machine....Just waiting for a pissed off wife/divorce listing for $500. Good thing I'm not holding my breath..I've been saying I'm going to get a proper RCM for the past 10 years.Meanwhile, I recently purchased a new ... 
Tubes and Tekton's
Does Tekton ship the DI's with a warning label?The type of music with...certain speakers is silly. 
Any More Hotels with Turntables?
Hmm...I guess I would go to one of these places to play "vinyl" and just stay home to play records. Oh brother....more millennial marketing.Wonder if you can request a mono press,while calling room service for a steak dinner? 
Speaker Placement Priority - wall clearance or perfect equilateral
marktomaras-you have great equipment, but like most of us stuck with "real world" living constraints, trial/error with compromise is reality.Im fortunate having a room allowing Cardas setup.http://www.cardas.com/speaker_placement.phpYour level spe... 
Are You Experienced?
Just like the Beatles mono presses, I didn’t "need" them, but really MUST HAVE this!I guess I can reason, I don't have a British press?