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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Queen - Greatest Hits, 2 disc Target red marble version. Sounds really good! Better than I expected from a "Target exclusive", although I think it might also be available as a (more expensive) Europe release. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Krokus - One Vice At a Time. One of the titles I picked up from rarerecords.net 
Requesting recommendations for phono stage
Nobody said Keith is done, but it sounds like his current phono stage is.  
Requesting recommendations for phono stage
Keith made his last one last weekHe hasn't made mine yet.If you're patient, you may find a used Manley Chinook right around your budget. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thanks David, mine should be here later next week. 
Best used TT for under $1k?
If you can find a used Technics SL 1200 MK2 in decent shape, they typically go for around $500 and are an excellent table.  Search for things to look out for when buying and don't buy a pair of them.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@david3838 What's your opinion on the 45 RPM Yes Album?  I have one on the way, just curious. 
What phono preamp are you using?
Spencer, from what I understood his supply of parts is running low.   
What are you streaming tonight?
Rhiannon Giddens - They're Calling Me Home, Qobuz hi-res. Holy smokes! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
McCoy Tyner - Expansions 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alice in Chains - Facelift. One of my favorite records from the Seattle 90s scene. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Steve I'm glad you're enjoying PJ! I love that record. 
What phono preamp are you using?
If you want to get a Herron, you better act fast.  Keith said he's only going to make a couple more and I just ordered one of them.  It'll be a couple of weeks before I get it, so I can't comment yet on quality, but I have his monoblock amps which... 
Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
@lewm If you're saying that the total cost of the DL-103 and the re-tip is a better value than many other new cartridges, we are in total agreement.I won't post what he said here, but Andy has a strong opinion about the Zu "upgrade".   
Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
I was only pointing out the total cost to someone starting out from scratch. I was commenting on the quality, timeliness, and affordability of Andy's service, not recommending that someone send a new perfectly good cartridge to have it re-tipped. ...