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LP Record Cleaning Machine - Ultrasonic or Vacuum
Friends and I recently had a room at RMAF where 95% of the records played had recently been cleaned with a borrowed AudioDesk machine. I know very little about the machine or its manufacture, but I do know that the room was well-received overall b... 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Syntax,That rocks, dude!Always happy to help. ;) 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
"It may, but it's also a sonic band-aid that's unlikely to be the optimal mechanical approach.""Noise is a clue that something is amiss. Masking the noise without identifying and addressing the root cause is not the path of progress."Exactly. 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Actually, a heavy weight will make a noisy bearing run quieter. 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Redglobe said, "...When the stylus generates energy as it vibrates in the record grove, what/where is the best way to dissipate that energy away from the vinyl?"I believe any extraneous energy should dissipate in the very least stressful way possi... 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Redglobe, My thoughts sort of go along with Bdgregory's view, except I maintain that it isn't the mat per se, but the entire turntable that matters with the mat, or mating surface, being the telltale area of concern because it is so near the begin... 
Analog highlights of RMAF 2013
Getting a backrub by Mandy downstairs, and hearing Lyn Stanley's new album with her sitting beside me were the highlights for me! Actually, I was too busy to visit any other rooms, but I hear there were a lot of good ones this year. 
Turntables and power conditioners?
You don't need them. A purpose built controller for your specific turntable is a big plus, however. 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
It all depends on the table. The worse the turntable, the greater the need. 
Clearaudio master reference vs Feickert Blackbird
Stick with what you have. 
Cartridge break in
It varies. Suspensions for different cartridges are made from different materials, some soft, some hard. Different materials don't all wear at the same rate, do they? And, yes, the VTA may change during the process. 
SP-10 Mat
Have one made from Delrin. 
2013 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet
It was big fun, guys. I really had a great time! 
2013 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet
I hope to meet a lot of you guys. Don't forget the Meet and Greet! If you manage to make it to the room, we might even play a 78 for you.Doug,To quote Judy Garland's song, "And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true." Better late t... 
Keith Monks cleaning machine questions
There are a couple of different pumps, but I believe they are set for the same suction.Yes, the monks has a thread motor.