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12" 45 RPM records: What's the story?
I do not agree that "most (not 100%) are dramatically better than the original pressings in every aspect". That is pure hyperbole.Some are better; most are not. Save a second or third issue, my entire collection of 5000+ is comprised of original p... 
Gruv Glide. How many use it?
I've been collecting since 1957 and none of my 5000+ records have never been or ever will be treated with Mobil 1 or some other preposterous "groove lubricant". 99% of them are totally free of pops, clicks, and noise despite in some cases thousand... 
whats the best styus cleaner gel
Great contribution Einstein. 
12" 45 RPM records: What's the story?
Mo money Mo money Mo money 
Mainstream reviews-why so few?
>>Maybe there are several reasons, but I am just curious.<<Here are ten good reasons:$$$$$$$$$$Hope that helps. 
whats the best styus cleaner gel
Magic E is simply the best stylus cleaner. You must be very careful but the results are unmatchable. I keep a Zerodust as a companion accessory.I'm a convert thanks to Doug and Neil (Nsgarch). 
Record Cleaners / RCMs
PSIgnore my stupid spelling effor. SURFace ACTing AgeNT.Sorry. 
Advice on Class A Amp or Integrated please
The Pass XA-30 has not been released. The lowest power XA series amp in production are the XA-60 monoblocks.The XA-30 will be a one chassis stereo amplifier. 
Record Cleaners / RCMs
Doug is correct about scrubbing. Not only with RRL but any of the good cleaning solutions. All of these products contain a small amount of surfactant which stands for SURFace ACTing AgENT. I have no idea why "they" used an A instead of an E; chemi... 
Gruv Glide. How many use it?
Put this in the clock, pebbles, and duplex cover category. 
Dense, powerful sounding TT, decent top $3500 max?
Lots of options at your price level and easy to blow away the Mk.III. The Teres recommendation is solid. 
How to tell if the record is worn out?
>>it is possible to tell if a record is worn by inspecting the raised edgeand the trail off<<No sorry. Very bad advice.This tells you nothing about the groove structure and any damage that may exist.Thank you. 
MoFi tinged with distortion
Read the liner notes.Michael Lockwood, Producer"....bits and pieces of electronica and texture with yes a dash of Pink Floyd conceptual overtones..........the treatment of the guitars was to be more keyboard like and the keyboards ended up soundin... 
Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp
Precisely my point Ralph. Try running those Magnepan MMG with a Yamamoto Soundcraft A-08. A 2W amp with an 88dB/5 ohm impedance speaker.Total disaster.Some folks don't get it. 
Question about ZU speakers
Bartok,Having not heard the Druids, Definitions, and Tones your advice to "read between the lines" is simply disingenuous, baseless, and without merit.Thank you.