karlrborne

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Through with Buzz.
I tried to watch and listen intently to the problem tonight, and at the end of the third record, it stopped spinning altogether. Maybe the motor is shot. Off to the repair man tomorrow. 
Through with Buzz.
Thanks for the feedback. This is most certainly a buzz and not a hum. When the buzz stops, quickly after the needle touches the record, it usually is gone for good. Very, very rarely it buzzes for a split second during play, then disappears. But t... 
Through with Buzz.
Thanks Lewm, I'll check it out. There is no correlation to me touching the tone arm.KB 
The best speaker you ever heard?
A few weekends ago I was in NYC stepped in to the Stereo Exchange. They demoed a pair of DeVore Silverbacks that I thought were truly incredible. They sounded so good that however many thousands they cost, didn't shock me or seem too high. The woo... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I have been fired up all day to go home and play the Royal Scam by Steely Dan. Should things feel more jazzy than rock, I'll probably ease into some Stan Getz after that, if not, maybe some Boz Scaggs. 
Phono Preamp vs Preamp for a Turntable
Lewm,You got it! Just out of curiosity, should I decide to replace the children's birthday party, and look for something closer to a high school graduation party, or if I can afford it, college graduation, what do you suggest? Just a few makes and... 
Phono Preamp vs Preamp for a Turntable
Thanks again to all. I went with a Parasound on the Audiogon classified sections (so far so good, I think he'll ship it this week), and dropped the player off at a Audio Lab in Cambridge for a once over. My brother, the reason I got into music in ... 
Phono Preamp vs Preamp for a Turntable
Very helpful, off to the classifieds. Thanks.