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Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?
Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson, one of my all time favorites https://www.ebay.com/itm/135303778211?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D279094%26meid%3Df9aed9f95df14b2ea6c20d5bb92bd30f%26pid%3D1011... 
Definitive Technology Mythos STS crapped out... worth repairing?
I like Jason’s idea Is it possible that you can get a pair of these (or something like them) to work? Think two new matched amps, not fix one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186479945099?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&am... 
Repair Help Needed on Marantz 250 Power Amp
buy a car you love to drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you will be happy for it to break once again.  
Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?
you like sax, get thee some Getz https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/1137120887    
Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?
Some strong female voices with terrific Jazz Musicians Betty Carter, Finally https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/3058070200 Cassandra Wilson, Blue Light Till Dawn https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Light-Dawn-Classic-Vinyl/dp/B09T642S68/ref=tmm_vnl_swa... 
Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?
Dave Brubeck, Time Out, and Gone With The Wind Listened enjoyably for decades, I just learned a bit about them just now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Out_(album) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind_(album) Note: The more Jaz... 
Repair Help Needed on Marantz 250 Power Amp
helping you step outside and glance back at yourself: work hard to find someone local, or forget it.  
Becoming Led Zeppelin
Thanks for this, we caught the last day of it showing near us. Only 3 others in the theatre,  The story, a big screen, a big sound system, it's worth it. See it again at home when it get's released eventually. Normally I would prefer IMAX, but w... 
I am sad
Frustrating, yes and I agree, sad. Looks like it’s highly thought of, I found an old listing from The Music Room. I just sent a 'contact us' message on their website, to see if they respond in any way. I’ll let you know if they respond      
When to change a cartridge?
advanced stylus shapes discussion with drawings and pics from Vinyl Engine https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=22894&sid=2609e09036be7bf0768b78897f2c0219  
Repair Help Needed on Marantz 250 Power Amp
"Help me save this relic of an earlier age in audio! ... discover what in the left channel board is Actually causing the problem" this unit's mystery has defied solution by highly skilled people starting with OEM parts quality control; Marantz; w... 
One box solution
My mother made it to age 101, she lived in an excellent retirement setup; 1st 2 bedroom, then 1 bedroom, then assisted living, then nursing for the last few years, so I went thru all these stages with her, each move required different solutions. ... 
Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead
1. done with tubes for life? either way that’s quite a commitment to SS. 2. you want or need that much power? 3. you want stereo with short interconnects and longer speaker wires OR mono with longer interconnects and shorter speaker wires? 4. a... 
Re-tipping a press-fitted stylus
I just jumped around looking at info about ZYX. I think I would send it to them for evaluation.  
Re-tipping a press-fitted stylus
In addition to other equipment work, Steve Leung and his son Ray at VAS have worked on 3 cartridges for me, and others for friends, everybody is quite happy with their work. IF it is twisted, then the hole may be askew?