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Vinyl essentials for novices
well now its not like we are scrubbing a burnt pan 
Help for a vinyl novice
My strong opinion is that if the rotational speed is not accurate, nothing else matters. This just makes sense to my logical, analytical side.The Technics tables are direct drive so the accuracy is there. A lot of folks will probably disagree with... 
Vinyl essentials for novices
1. Do not touch the album surface!2. I bought one plastic bottle of "Discwasher" with an anti-static brush in the 70's.Still using the brush and the same bottle but is now filled with 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% distilled water.3. I an willing to ... 
What is my weak link?
Your self.I was a double stacked Advent 1970's kind of guy with an Onkyo integrated amp, Luxman TT, ShureV15 type IV cartridge.Then, about five years ago we moved into a house with a good listening place, and I happened to hear some Maggie 1.2's a... 
Best phono preamp under $500?
Jolida JD9 
New $35K pivoting tonearm
you have to be kidding for that kind of money. 
Help for a vinyl novice
ditto the Technics 1200 with upgrades and damping. It is not a bad place to start and you will not spend more money until you know something else is better - it is that good. 
Cables more hype than value?
I have actually read through this ENTIRE thread so I must be masochistic. My system is worth closer to $10K than $20K so some would opine that my setup is not very resolving and therefore I cannot hear differences in cables. They may be right, and... 
What is Low Impendance for an interconnect?
Hi Almarg, You had the right link and I think that it has been discussed in this thread.My read is that Roger is saying that his interconnects do not impart any coloration to the signal, which is his definition of a well designed interconnect.It w... 
Best Interconnects for Maggie 3.6s
Hi all,Got the Mye stands a while back. I noticed more of an impact with my 1.7's than I did with the 3.6's.Back to the interconnects, did everyone go through trial and error or did you look for some sort of specification to guide your way? If so ... 
Still mystified by mega expensive power cords
Until you compare power cords in a blind test it is all blather 
External DAC For Oppo 105 At What Cost?
This is a good thread and I do not want to derail it but have to ask a question that I have posted before and not received an answer.Would the folks who have paid for the Modwright modification tell me what I am going to hear "better" or "more" fo... 
What happened to Discwasher?
50% distilled water and 50% rubbing alcohol. Used it since the 60's and my albums do not snap, pop, etc. 
Comments pls.: TEAC vs Marantz CD/SACD players
Marantz and Esoteric were on my short list for a new CD player. I was able to in-house audition an Esoteric SA50. While the Esoteric might have been a little bit weightier than the Oppo, it was too analytical for my set up - Maggie 3.6's and W4S p... 
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