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Sonny Rollins Live
Yes, looks like someone bumped that thread and I agree. Tickets bought lst night 
Sonny Rollins Live
Thanks, but I do realize his legendary status, having most all of his LP's. :-) I saw him maybe 20 years ago and he was cookin'. While perhaps not a difficult decision with the lack of alternatives, this one is still a tough call on a personal lev... 
A Very Long Primer on Record Cleaning Fluids
There is some really helpful stuff in all of that, and some really debatable. Overall, a thorough effort, though. However, many of the passages I have read before, basically word-for-word, on other sites and in other publications. Giving proper cr... 
Your Wish List for Reissue on Vinyl
Much of the Motown/Gordy/Tamla/Soul Collection. 
Anyone compared Whest Audio with Manley Steelhead?
FWIW, I greatly prefer the K&K phonostage to the Whest and the Manley, of course, trumps the K&K (as you might expect given the price difference). But, whether there is enough sonic difference to justify the cost difference is a personal c... 
Good cartridge for unipivot arm?
I ran a Grado Sonata on one to very good effect - the best I ever heard the Grado sound. Might be worth your shot. 
anyone gone from the Graham 2.2 to vecteur arm ?
I've heard of several that have gone the other way. 
Please recommend Best MM catridge
Don't know how much you want to spend but the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood is VERY nive. Not a huge fan of their MC cartridges, but this is a good one, Do a search here on the Gon, you will find a new one about as cheap as a sued one if you don't mind... 
Tube rolling Herron VTSP1A preamp?
I had one and it is a FINE, FINE piece. Tried rolling, too. High-end Teles, Seimens, etc. etc. The only quad I found that sounded any better than the stock tubes was a quad of Rathyeon-badged tubes that I believe were US Amperex. Ipy's suggestion ... 
Phono stage help for Nott Spacedeck/Anna/Dynavectr
Have not heard the Eastern. The K&K bests the XONO by a large margin and the Whest by a smaller but not insignificant margin, IMHO.BTW, the K&K is more on a footing with the Art Audio Vinyl Reference than the One. 
Review: McCormack DNA-225 Platinum Edition Upgrades Amplifier
EXCELLENT - Looking forward to your impressions! 
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?
We are more civil here becuase Audiogon sends us free meds.Can you provide a link to that? :-) 
new vs. used vinyl, pops and clicks.
Yes, the differentiation between damage and filth would seem obvious, but it is a real consideration. Those indicating that there is nothing that can be done about groove damage are correct, no amount of cleaning can reverse careless treatment or ... 
Fedex or UPS?
Boa, here's one of many horror stories I've had with them locally. I bought a cartridge, and the day it was delivered, I see the guy pull up front and see him headed up the drive. Just so my dogs don't go WILD, I head for the door. As I reach for ... 
Fedex or UPS?
Boa, I wonder, are you in California? The same things has happened to me on more than one occasion using UPS. It has gotten to where I will not buy from a seller who will only ship UPS. Now, I do think that much of the one carrier vs. another deba...