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audiolab 6000 CDT transport
Does it play CDRs? 
Mono cartridge recommendation
Sorry about the double post.Great you are already in waist deep.  Go for it and have fun with mono.  Myajima makes monos in the $1k range also.  At least they used to. 
Mono cartridge recommendation
Sounds like you will be setting up two tables, one specifically for mono.  That is what I do since I have many mono albums.  I recommend you start with one of the less expensive cartridges.  I dipped my toes into mono with the Grado M+ and later t... 
Mono cartridge recommendation
Sounds like you will be setting up two tables, one specifically for mono.  That is what I do since I have many mono albums.  I recommend you start with one of the less expensive cartridges.  I dipped my toes into mono with the Grado M+ and later t... 
What Have You Done With Your Obsolete/Outdated AV Receivers & Preamps? 😳
I just dropped off a couple of nonfunctioning CD players at Best Buy.They accept items like this for recycling.Not sure what they really do with the stuff. 
What are the current useless terms in this "audio world"
Intimate 
What audio aspect are you knowledgeable in?
I’m very good at sitting and listening to music.  Only problem, too much sitting. 
What’s your obstacles on the way of listening
Our dog has excellent hearing. She is a coward, constantly on alert and reacts to even subtle street sounds with barking and howling that goes on far too long.   Damn!The dog was dumped on us by our Daughter and we love her........the dog. 
The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us
MC dislikes this notion because deep down inside he knows that he owns the best and makes it even better with MC certified tweaks.   This is the only truth.  The reason his friends “best” stereo sounded like crap is because MC played his CD, contr... 
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
What Elliotbejr said ++++ 
The Wilt Chamberlain of Audio Gear
I thought you are looking for extremely tall speakers!Wilt  Vs Russell was the battle.  Seemed like every other week.  Not many teams back then. 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
Excellent post glupson. Spot on.Tom looks at 40 records to find a White Hot stamper.  According to the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, The Year of the Cat went platinum in the U. S. in 1977 ie one million sold.  This suggests there are at leas... 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
MC.  We are not talking about poor recordings.   Bad is bad. You are suggesting if it isn’t a Tom’s better record, it is bad and you aren’t interested.  Silly and self limiting.  I’m off now to listen to nm classical imports I picked up at a thrif... 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
Wow mc, think of all the great music you don’t have or listen to because you perceive the sonics to be less than 5 star.   
Looking for a black brushed mental bookshelf speaker
See the thread on VCB above.