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So what series are you WATCHING now?
title names can be off-putting, I avoided 'Slum Dog Millionaire' and 'Ozark' until I finally gave them a chance, they are both among my high recommendations. I haven't watched a commercial since the VCR was invented!  
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
Abbey Lincoln is an acquired taste, I encourage everyone to try again, this is my favorite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Gotta_Pay_the_Band you can go from, 'she can't even sing' to 'oh my god, she's the best ever!'    
High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates?
fixed coil explained here  
Fun with MM cartridge
a similar thread https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/high-performance-moving-iron-cartridge-candidates I posted there: search youtube for soundsmith, this popped up, being retired, fresh cup of coffee, I watched and enjoyed the whole thing, ... 
High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates?
search youtube for soundsmith, this from 4 years ago popped up, being retired, fresh cup of coffee, I watched and enjoyed the whole thing, over an hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul0o7UEqtkA of particular interest if you are short of time a... 
High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates?
Yesterday I took 37 minutes to watch this video of Art Dudley of Stereophile visiting Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith’s Offices, I encourage you to remember to watch it when you can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd948px1230&t=2s Questions a... 
Fun with MM cartridge
I just took 37 minutes to watch this video of Art Dudley of Stereophile visiting Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith's Offices, I encourage you to remember to watch it when you can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd948px1230&t=2s  
Fun with MM cartridge
Someone with a memory, please help I found and posted a chart of materials stiffness in a recent discussion, anyone know where?  
Fun with MM cartridge
OP no need to re-work it, it is not obvious, my friend also did not realize: the F9 Stylus is removable, you just buy one of the 6 choices listed above and change it yourself.  After breaking my OEM Beryllium cantilever of my Shure V15Vxmr many ... 
Fun with MM cartridge
Soundsmith Stylus Options for Grace f9 Body OP started this discussion about: https://www.sound-smith.com/parts/grace-f9-replacement-stylus read about the difference between their CL Contact Line, and MR MicroRidge here: https://www.sound-smith... 
Fun with MM cartridge
OP here’s a discussion of the Grace F9 cartridge https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/grace-f-9e Note: you can put an advanced stylus in it, you might enjoy it more,  excerpt, emphasis mine: "lewm 12-03-2022 at 10:11pm  FWIW, Soundsmith ma... 
Fun with MM cartridge
lewm chakster has NOS AT-ML170 AT-170ML specs chakster shows actually slightly better than the AT-ML180 shown above SPECIFICATIONS AT-ML170 / LC-OFC: ------------------------- ■ Frequency Response (Hz): 5 - 40,000 ■ Vertical Tracking Force: 1... 
Tube amp/ preamp advice
I know you and I want separates, but consider Preamp AND Integrated for volume control. One advantage of an integrated is they are typically newer with remote volume, that is why I bought my Cayin Integrated Tube Amp, so I could use my Vintage Fu... 
What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf?
sorry I missed your location also, in any case, I recommend getting speakers with level controls to adjust with an SPL mic and test tones, and angling down can work like toe-in, it is advantageous regarding initial sound waves for imaging and al... 
What are some quality bookshelf speakers that can actually be used on a bookshelf?
edit: I wrote below based on the title, then I read your post about the high shelf: you will need to angle any speakers down to your ears and keep them from falling. .......................... Vintage AR-2ax, 3 way, 10" woofer, no ports, level c...