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Alcohol + Vinyl = Disaster...

I aways try to stay away from 'home' so to speak, when I have consumed some alcohol.

The reason: I know I will try to play some LP's and I know I will smash the cartridge into the record. Period. (I do not trust myself when I get 'phylosophical'.)

Luckely it has not happened to me yet. I have heard some dreadful stories of vinyl lovers busting a +/-$2000 pick-up when 'intoxicated'. Shame!

I guess there is some very 'interesting' stories regarding this subject... please do share.

Kind regards,
Dewald Visser
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dewald_visser OP
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I just don't like the idea of operating my system after a few swags... You know what I mean? Espescially the turntable...

But with each guy it is different... I can do about 10 martini's and 'feel' rather fine but some of my buddies get slammed to the ground after 2 beers!

Audio + Alcohol don't mix!

Dewald V
dewald_visser OP
176 posts
 
Come on - WHAT HORROR? LOL!

This is going to get very interesting...!

DV
dewald_visser OP
176 posts
 
You always read about all the pleasure and fun people have with their systems but nothing is never ever "moonlight & roses"!

I have smashed a input tube on my one QUAD II power amp with the signal cable's heavy RCA plug! This completely sober - just plain clumsyness...

DV

NB - Also dropped a few LP's - clumsy... so I don't want to know how it will go drunken...
dewald_visser OP
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My turntable doesn't have an automatic arm lifter - it is all - all - manual.

I do enjoy my bottle of "Nederburg - Merlot" occasionally.

I just don't want to destroy or damage a LP or the equipment - I'll do my drinkin' elsewhere!

Kind regards,
Dewald Visser
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