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the greatest pop song ever?
TOM JONES NOT UNUSUALROY ORBISON OOBIE DOOBIE 
McCormack DNA-1 has a clank
most probably filter capacitors need check/replacement 
tt GRINDING NOISE
Check your spindle if it's tight. Your outer platter may be scratching plinth. 
What music do you use to assess your system?
What the fox you sayin'? 
What music do you use to assess your system?
As I'm being a media selling dealer, I have so manymany test vinyls and CDs, but still prefer to assess my system with just a music I love to listen to. My favorites are original Command Records releases, Liberty label with famous exotic favorites... 
speakers with Parasound?
Vintage used JBL 4912 hard to beat at any price point.They're great with any amp weather it's higher power or single digit wpc. 
Boom boom boom boom
are you listening to a record or CD? if to the record how far your tt apart from speakers? 
Class D and Power Cables
Most of aftermarket cords are made the way they divert the sound and color it to make sure that consumer hears differences. They've been introduced into high definition audio as another layer of brainwash and source of ez money. 
To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen
Forgot to mention when I disliked 2's with any setup, John set up 1c with pair of 2wq. That combo stays between 3's and 2's budgetwise, but reaches the performance qualities of 3A's at ease. I think 2wq with decapos may have a potential of similar... 
To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen
2ce seemed to me pedestrians compared to 1c in terms of speed nearly with any amp driven. More than decade ago I was spending quite a time to build up my decision on speakers with John Rutan at Audioconnection. Ever since I haven't found any bette... 
To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen
3A's definitely need room to breathe. I'd go for 1c. 2's IMHO are the least favorable among Vandys. 
Which component is most responsible?
+1 like to JMC. When should we finally get these buttons? There's plenty of existing code so little to no effort required... 
To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen
find them cheap preferably Sig 3A's so you can play them and sell them if you don't like them. they like power and they like medium to large listening room. the best sweet spot distance is around 10' and same applies to apart.to me the definition ... 
33.3 is now superior to 45
It's all to make you hotter. In reality it's all about quality of mastering and pressing somewhat regardless of speed. Anyone knows if 16rpm ones are back any day soon? Glad none still argues that 15ips reel speed is superior to 7.5ips 
Music that really moved me
I'm stunned when hear Ofra Haza performing National Anthem of Israel. To me she was the most beautiful lady with the most beautiful voice on the universe and the melody always reminds the glorious history of braveness and success of battles that p...