Whats on your turntable tonight?

Jethro Tull - Stand Up

1969/1973 Chrysalis Reissue

Puttin’ on my just US cleaned copy of,

The Young Rascals "Groovin’" MFSL/45rpm/mono

I wanted to be very fair to this album as I’ve heard very different impressions of this lp so far. So, I put fresh water in the Vibrato. After a 25 min clean, there is lots of noticeable "skim or scale’ floating in the water. Anyone who says there’s no need to clean a new lp is just wrong.

Lp 1, side one, seems very flat, slight surface noise on the first track of the mostly blank side one. Two short songs! SQ really good so far. Nice depth and seeming spaciousness for a mono record. No hint of brightness or etch.

Side 2, Really sounding very, very good. I would bet it sounds better than a mint original? The clarity is somewhat stunning. Keep wishing the bass/drums were more prominent.

Lp 2, side one. This lp isn’t as flat. Both lps are centered nicely. So far the only product complaint is the not perfectly quiet vinyl.

Should mention I'm listening through my stereo Sussurro w/ mono button on phono pre.

The Boss Martians / The Boss Martians 👽 (1995 Dionysus)

James Brown / Live at the Apollo (1966 reprint / King)

I was experiencing low output in the right speaker. My model 7 is 56 years old and bone stock. Problem has occurred in the past and usually mitigated using a bit-o-de-ox fader lube in the output pot and giving it a few turns. Not this time. Out of frustration I unboxed the Luxman L-550 A II. I love the phono stage!

Problem solved.

Along with the output pot, the rca connectors are rather worn and I’ve thought about upgrading them. I’m torn as I believe modifying it would diminish its value.However, I bought it to listen to. Most of you seem like reasonable, rational people 😎. If you care to share an opinion, I’m all ears.

thrive

I brought my copy of Groovin' to Jim's house (Tomic) yesterday.  It sounded much better yesterday than it did on my rig last week.  I will clean it again in my Degritter tomorrow, this time on the full "Heavy" clean cycle and listen to it again.  I think maybe a more moderate volume level may be a better way to listen to it.  I don't believe it ever was a reference recording quality, so the remaster/reissue can only make the best of what the original tape has to offer.  The music is fabulous and brings back a lot of good memories.  I would prefer to keep it.

I'll check out the YouTube review, as suggested.

@sourpuss123 

May I suggest that you contact Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio.  He is not only a wealth of knowledge on what you are seeking for a good opinion, but I believe that he also has a Model 7.  He will give you the best advice on what action to take (or not to take) in order to maintain the best value of the unit and not depreciate its place in this world.

Best of luck to you.