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Cartridge for Thorens TD-160 also Phonoamp
Best to ID which model the 3009 is. Their effective mass can vary quite a bit, depending upon the version/model. 
Philip Miniwatt vs Mullard NOS rectifier 5AR4
Can you be more specific? There are various versions of the Mullard Blackburn GZ34 (same with Philips Holland manufacture). 
Recommended 12au7/5814s for Atma-sphere MP-3
Nice (inexpensive if purchased on Ebay) Mullard Blackburn 12au7's are the late 60's/early 70's which often have Amperex Orange Globe labels.Can't access my tube cabinet right now, but the pair I'm currently running have GF2/B1K1 etched codes (earl... 
Hairdryer for Sale on Gon
Stopped @ the part where he nailed his balls (coudn't go on after that). 
Help with early SME 3009 counter weight
Do you have a split (two section) counterweight? All my 3009's (I, II non-improved and R) have had a rubber fitting inside the counter weight.Perhaps the rubber piece has degraded and fused to the metal?I used to see this part for sale on Ebay and... 
Mapleshade recordings
How about a basic description of your CD library? Why I ask is... if only a handful of them sound good, then there would seem to be a serious problem with your current playback system.I have over 1500 CD's that sound fine on my setup and probably ... 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
Pick up a Blank Firing Impact Grenade (they are reusable) and forget about the music. 
Second failure of new amplifier
Is this a Nightingale product?http://www.nightingale.it 
What do you think is the best sounding metal album
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Leveling your turntable, your approach?
Do your main bearing a favor in the long run and level the bare platter with an accurate level and/or levels.I use selected bullseye levels that cost all of $2-$3 each.The levels were hand picked by placing them on a sheet of plate glass which had... 
How did you get into vinyl?
Well... It was a tight squeeze, but a little talcum powder finally did the trick.Now that the party is over how do I get out of it? 
In-ceiling Speakers whole house system going in
These look interesting (don't know how much the crossovers are though). http://www.usspeaker.com/radian%20508-2b-1.htmAlso, click on the Home Page to see a list of other ceiling mount drivers. 
OK, Today is Pedal Steel Guitar Day
The 2nd self titled "Asleep at the Wheel" album is one of my favorites for pedal steel. If you like that pick up their 1st album and maybe the 3rd.Same player for the first 5-6 albums, I think, but I lost interest after their second LP.Saw them in... 
Micro Fiber Cloth for Record Cleaning
Thanks, I'll check out Target. 
Micro Fiber Cloth for Record Cleaning
The MF cloth I use (3M I suspect) on my eye glasses and CD's has next to zero pile and will not reach into the business area of vinyl/LP grooves.What type/brand of MF cloth are you using?