kemosabe479

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What is your cartridge and tracking force used
MOST OF MY TRACKING FORCES ARE BETWEEN 1 AND 1.5 GRAMS FOR THE VARIOUS SHURE CARTRIDGES THAT I OWN. THE LIGHTEST FORCE IS DESIREABLE SO THAT THERE IS MINIMAL WEAR ON THE RECORD BUT TOO LIGHT A FORCE WILL CAUSE THE TONEARM TO MISTRACK - JUMP OFF TH... 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
I CURRENTLY OWN 5 TECHNICS OF VARIOUS MODELS. MY FIRST BETTER TURNTABLE BEFORE THE TECHNICS WAS A GARRARD, MODEL SL 40 I THINK. A PRETTY GOOD TURNTABLE, WAS BOUGHT CHEAP IN 1978 BUT WORKED WELL. MY FIRST TECHNICS WAS BOUGHT FOR $250 IN 1979 AND I ... 
Promotional copy - any different in sound quality?
I HAVE A FEW PROMOTIONAL COPIES OF RECORDS, ALL ARE 45 RPM'S. MOST SOUND JUST LIKE THE THE FINAL RELEASE BUT SOME DON'T. I ALLWAYS FELT THAT THESE ARE WORTH HAVING IN A RECORD COLLECTION BECAUSE THERE ARE FEW OF THESE IN EXISTANCE. SOME OF MY PROM... 
how to clean nasty, dirty finger prints on LPs
USE RUBBING ALCOHOL WITH A CLEAN CLOTH OR PAPER TOWEL. THIS ALSO APPLIES FOR DIRTY RECORDS BUT UP TO A POINT. LIGHT DIRT IS EASILY REMOVED BUT IF THE RECORD IS TOO FAR GONE, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.