dreadhead

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Looking for well recorded great piano on CD's
Try the Stereophile Magazine recordings, they are super clean and bring out the best and worst of your system. 
hum from nearby high-tension wires?
I think the hum should be the last thing your concerned about. 
The "A" List
Rayd, This is a sick thread. Aren't there better things to think about? By the way,Ringo would definitely make the front page. 
Height of VPI Stainless HW-19 LP Clamp?
Hello Mark, I did not suggest leaving the dustcover up while listening, if anything, I would think that would make matters worse, internal vibrations and such. What I did suggest was removing the dustcover completely while listening. I'm no expert... 
Best Concert Film
Don't Look Back, The Grateful Dead Movie, A Hard Day's Night. 
Height of VPI Stainless HW-19 LP Clamp?
I would suggest removing the dustcover when playing an album and removing the clamp when not. Problem solved. I think my turntable sounds better with the dustcover removed anyway. 
What song best sums up the previous year?
Man, these founding Father's of ours were smart as hell. It appears that everything we are warned about is coming to pass. Read the Thomas Jefferson quotes on this thread as well. It's happening right under your right-winged noses. 
What song best sums up the previous year?
Rosstaman, thank you. Thats it in a nutshell, as Austin Powers would say..."help, I'm in a nut shell". 
What song best sums up the previous year?
Tomryan, you said, and I quote "we are the solution" What kind of nonsense is that?? Sounds a lot like the Nazis during World War II. Maybe you should change your moniker from Tomryan to Aryan. 
Better off not being seen
Fatparrot, where can I see this Grace Slick video?? I love the Airplane and would like to see the self destruction of the lead singer. Kind of like looking at a car accident, you should look but you can't help it. 
Your 3 favorite serious low end recordings
UB40, Contaminated Minds, we all know how the reggae loves deep deep bass and this track on their "Signature" album is a great example of how low you can go. 
Platter ugrades for Pro-Ject Xpression turntable?
Pro-Ject sells a glass sandwhiched platter. Email them @ Sumikoaudio.com 
What song best sums up the previous year?
JD, I found the video to be quite entertaining and dead on politically. I have since forwarded it to everyone in my my address book. Why do you feel the need to apologize? These threads are a public forum, open to different views. The key word bei... 
Pro-Ject Xpression & Debut Modifictions....read
I own the Pro-ject 2.9 and was wondering if I should switch from the standard sandwich platter to the available glass platter with felt mat. Any sonic improvements. As far as the recommendations here, I think I'll start cautiously and do the feet ... 
A simple question from the new guy ....
I have never heard hissing on an album unless it was on the original master recording. Cassette tape hiss is another story. I never could listen to cassette recordings due to the loud hissing. The Dolby noise reduction just took away to much of th...