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Is it possible to bring your kids into this hobby?
@erik_squires @unsound Building is the way to go! I’m building one of the Pass ACA’s with my 11 year old now and it’s a blast. He’ll have his first piece of kit and be proud of it! 
VINYL SUCKS!
Seen this. Bullocks. 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
@oregonpapa No, I live in LA now but my mum is still there and I’m back visiting often. I grew up shopping at Record Outlet in the 80s.Are you familiar with the area? 
Townshend Audio Podiums: The Full Review
@millercarbon I just ordered 4 pods on your recommendation! I’m almost finished with my 2nd plinth and have been on the fence between these pods and Stillpoints. I have had to move my room around and discovered new footfalls, so hoping these help.... 
Phono Stage, How much do I need to spend, New or used.
Don’t listen to anyone that says vinyl/phono won’t fill a room, that’s utter nonsense!+1 for the Herron. I had one for a little while, loved it! It if you want something  
Brand new Technics SL-1210GR platter wobble ... disappointed!
That dude at Cruchfield is full of it. Return it. I’ve had 5 or 6 1200s, never had this problem. Even after dragging them to gigs repeatedly for 20+ years. Get your money back. 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
I grew up in Thousand Oaks. Do you mean to tell me the goldmine of digging was under my nose? 10,000 or so records later? That’s much easier than digging through rat poop and mold in old basements around the globe. 
Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else
Ditch the Cornwalls  
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Raymond Richards - The Lost Art of Wandering 
“Black background” — What really contributes to this phenomenon?
After getting a black background you just found out that your new noise floor is your tinnitusThis is the hard truth. After playing drums in bands, endless touring, and playing in clubs for 30 years where your headphones have to cut through the al... 
JC3+ phono preamp
Definitely lose the dimmer! 
Best type of metal for turntable platform?
I need some feet under a TT plinth (which just nothing fancy, just about 6" stack of Baltic Birch ply) and was thinking of trying the Townsend Pods. Would I divide my roughly 100lb load by 4 and use 4x pods that accommodate roughly 25lb each? 
Artists you feel you can rely on, buy any new album unheard.
I dunno if dead artists count as new. The problem with great artists is that almost always they live long enough to make some garbage. Few exceptions. You gotta be really dedicated to love an artist at their worst! 
Finally found THE SPEAKER!!!
I want to hear these!My first job out of college was working at Danetracks, if you know them or Dane. 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Ditch the Lumin and get a turntable?