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Best cheapo Cartridge
I should probably try the Nagaoka on a better table.  I hate changing carts on that Music Hall table though, the leads are about as thick as a human hair and easy to break. 
Best cheapo Cartridge
I'm not sure what "a lot" is as far as your budget, but the Hana cartridges are really nice for the money.  I have the SL ($750).  For really inexpensive I recently bought a used Shure V15 IV with a broken stylus for $135 and put a new JICO SAS st... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dr. John - The Night Tripper (not Gris Gris, it's a compilation I found in the used bin at the record store)The Cranberries - In The End (pretty cranberry colored vinyl, not so great of a pressing)Love - Revisited (great compilation, great sound q... 
Your favourite music movie?
-Spawn had some great music, one of the few soundtracks I own.-Bohemian Rhapsody-Almost Famous 
What are you streaming tonight?
uber, I'm not a big Black Keys fan (I don't dislike them either), but I really liked that album on first listen.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Petty - You're Gonna Get It! 
What are you streaming tonight?
The Black Keys - Let's Rock - Tidal 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Lucinda Williams last Sunday and "Jeff Lynn's" ELO last night. Saw Lucinda at Woodland Park Zoo's Zoo Tunes and ELO at the Tacoma Dome. Lucinda played Car Wheels in its entirety and spent a lot of time talking about the stories and inspirations be... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Yes - S/T - Qobuz Hi-ResCassius - Dreems -  Qobuz Hi-Res WAR - The Hits - CD 
Car Audio Upgrade
I bought a used truck recently and the stereo wasn’t working and I was spoiled by the backup camera, nav, and handsfree bluetooth calling. The truck already had an amp in it, so I had them put in a head unit that works with Android Auto so that I ... 
Re-tipped phono cartridges
I've had Andy Kim retip my Clearaudio Virtuoso.  Not because the stylus was worn, but because I broke the cantilever.  I hate Clearaudio's design, the cantilevers stick out way in front of the cart.  I couldn't detect any difference in sound and w... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Foreigner - S/T - Qobuz hi-res 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Allman Brothers - Eat a PeachForeigner - Double Vision@jamesclarke love me some RL Burnside! 
Fan to cool room?
I recently had a ductless mini-split installed.  A lot more expensive than a fan, but also quieter and more effective. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Sessions - Qobuz