anacondastan

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Review: VPI Industries HW-19 mkIV Turntable
Great review! I own a MKIV with SAMA, SDS, 2M Black and a SME V.  I love my table and I want no other.  Still good to know that 10 years later this is still a revelant table and cuts the mustard against the new kids on the block. Well done!  
Has anyone used the Spin Clean Record Washer System
I am using one right now and it does a great job cleaning records. I like it mostly because it allow me to interact with (read "baby") my records more so than a auto-cleaner. I will say though I think it's only a temporary solution until you are ... 
How to respond to those who say it's not a hobby?
I always respected my wife's hobby of running up enormous CC debt in her rentless to persuit to fill every closet and drawer with brand new "nothing to wear." Tell your wife (kindly) it's a 'audio-thang-you-won't-understand" 
Bookshelf Speakers For 350 Or Less?? new & used
I live in an apt. so I needed speakers that wouldn't disturb the neighbors, take up much room, or sound small. I listened, auditioned, to all the big name lil giants from Proac, B&W, NHT...and none of them could render the music as well as the... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
I got off the 'go round for about 7 yrs. Back then I was starting a family and really couldn't afford the gear I really liked so I relied upon whatever local used gear I could pick up here and there. Where I live the pickin's were and still are v... 
Would You Pay to Listen?
No I would not. I had the "privlege" the other day at the local hi-end parlor to listen to the Linn (dig) Levinson (pre/amp) with B&W 801 and it left me scratching my head wondering why does it look so good and sound so unengaging? I stepped ...