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I made a rookie mistake, don't do this
pindac I simply cannot understand any TT, especially an expensive one with a precise tonearm and pricey cartridge being sold without, and between use hanging around without a dust cover. Makes absolutely no sense to me.    
Record Store Day 2024?
yeah, the limited quantities is like door to door salesman telling you, "if my manager approves": .... nasty, insulting treatment of customers.  
New Dedicated 20A Circuit Wiring Questions
I'm not pushing the P-1800 PF R, just letting you know, it's usually on sale somewhere. I found mine, $425. back in 2021. here it is at Amazon, which I always like because you can return stuff furman p-1800 pf r, Amazon, $440. plus tax, free del... 
how to remove a woofer from b@w801n
  ibmjunkman make that 0.5 cent connector. Have you ever looked at the innards of many highly respected speakers, vintage, the models that made those brands/models famous? you will be shocked at the small gauge wires, no special insulation or ... 
Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?
12many OP Some bass great, other bass bad: It’s your space then, certain bass frequencies (or their overtones), not all, are causing problems, becoming stronger/weaker/mud by the mix of reflections of those/some specific frequencies. I would try... 
Anyone listen to entire albums?
a few thoughts 1. those albums (vinyl or cd) where the order of the songs is different than the printed order? who made those decisions? 2. cd's. I sometimes use scramble, and found I became focused on songs that I was not fully aware of, strang... 
Wire break-in safe without speakers?
Are they directional? More BS IMO.  
New Dedicated 20A Circuit Wiring Questions
IMO. 15 amp is plenty, 20 amp is overkill. Two 15 amp separate circuits, in two convenient locations is smarter IMO. 1.0 amp slo-blo Fuse of my McIntosh mx110z Tube Tuner/Preamp. 3.2 amp slo-blo Fuse of my Fisher 500C Tube Receiver 6.3 amp Fuse... 
Record Store Day 2024?
I’m no fan of Record Day. No way in hell would I wait in a line to get anything, go in a crowded store, especially a crowded record store, and I buy what I want, not whatever they choose to promote. Oh yeah, did I mention I don’t like people muc... 
SUT help
lewm how is the .05mv increased to MM signal strength? Active Gain, signal not stepped up?  
How to Upload Photos in a post?
lately I use 'virtual systems' here, upload a pic, then it's online, simply open it, copy address, paste. also loving using the link feature (top line, looks like a paper clip. window opens, paste the url, then name it yourself, it goes in as a s... 
how to remove a woofer from b@w801n
I forgot the link to the connector kit  
SUT help
Just as the OP said, SUT discussions are like drunken sailors, but remember, they get where they are going, usually.  
Tonearm resonance
are these issues always present on your support system? It is possible a combo of solidity and anti-vibration is needed. my final solution was adding isolation blocks between my heavy turntable and very stable equipment rack I was dealing with... 
Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?
IF your system is capable of sounding great on some tracks, bass/mids/highs and not others, it’s the fault of the recording, not your system. musicians, placement of musicians in a space, specific mics used for individual instruments/voices, prop...