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Folk/Rock choices that are well recorded
America - their first and self-titled album. Amazing acoustic guitar, songs, recording . . . This is one I recently re-discovered. I had it in college (I recall it came out the same time as Neil Young's "Harvest". I recently picked it up on vinyl ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
America - their first, self-titled album. I had this album when it was first released in the early 70's. I sold it while in college because I had worn it out. I recently purchased a copy at my local used record store. This is such a good album, an... 
Jackson Browne's new CD
I just bought it . . . I agree, it's great. It's a must-have for anyone who likes, or at one time liked Jackson Brown. 
Unplugging amp while it is still on, damage?
Power goes out all of the time at my home and I've yet to have a problem. That's effectively the same as unplugging it. I suppose something could happen, but I doubt it did unless there's something very unique about your amp. Loud thumps are prett... 
Tonearm Repair shops
thanks Nrchy - I have a call into Audioquest to see if they have a center, or if they will refer me to someone. Their web site has no mention of service or repair, and tonearms aren't really a big deal for them anymore. I'm waiting for their retur... 
How to pack - a primer
. . . well here's my 2 bits.Sorry if it's overboard, but I'm a little fanatical about my packaging. I've never had an item I packaged damaged in transit. Of the several items I've purchased which arrived damaged, I would bet they would not have be... 
Cartridge Tacking Problems - Help please
Update - the problem is solved. It turns out that the horizontal bearing was binding up, and I'm pretty sure it was from damping fluid contamination. I mounted up my new cartridge this morning and the problem had become worse than ever. It wouldn'... 
Cartridge Tacking Problems - Help please
thanks Fatparrot . . . interesting point, on which I'm a little ignorant, but I thought the suspension is in the stylus assemble (which is brand new). At least as I look at mine, the only moving parts are in the stylus asm. Am I way off on this?In... 
Cartridge Tacking Problems - Help please
thanks everyone . . . there are a number of suggestions I need to followup on here. I'll be out of town this week so they's need to wait til next weekend. I have given thought to a new arm, not sure if the RB300 is my first choice or not. There ar... 
Cartridge Tacking Problems - Help please
Thanks, I set the VTF force multiple times alternating between using a Shure tracking force guage, and also using the built in scale (which I also calibrated with the Shure).I'm not sure what cartrige rubber boot suspension is. The cartrige is fro... 
Mark Knopfler Recommendations
pretty much everything he's done is worth having (although I don't have everything). My favorite solo efforts in order are Sailing to Philadelphia; Goldenheart; Ragpicker's Dream.Soundtracks I like are Cal, and Princess Bride - though these are mu... 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
This is all really helpful, thanks for the input Phil. Your description sounds like perhaps the motor noise I hear is what you described on yours. To me it's a normal motor "whirring" sound, except I've never heard the motor on any turntable. It i... 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
thanks Phil, mine does have the wall-wart. It's a 12V basic, no brand name, made in China supply. I'm not even sure it's the original. The other guy who has the same table has a PS that's voltage switchable. He said the info he received with his (... 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
thanks, mine is working, and as far as I can tell the saphire is uncracked. The motor is audibe however, and while it's not so noisy I can hear it from more than 2 ft from the table, any audible noise is unacceptable for a TT as far as I'm concern... 
Any Pink Triangle experts who can help me?
thanks to both of you for your responses. The pictures belong to another guy who is "the other one" who thought he bought an Export. He's been trying to figure out how to assemble his table, which is why he posted the pics in Vinyl Engine. He does...