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Grado Stylus Upgrade
FWIW - some additional info I finally recalled having.  Excerpts from a Jan 2017 personal email exchange w/Rich Grado about differences between Grado Gold vs 8MZ stylus.Me: I’ve read conflicting info on line about whether the 8MZ V is superior to ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Thanks to a neighbor and fellow music lover for recommending Joe Henderson's "Inner Urge".Recorded in 1964, this has aged well over the intervening 54 years and sounds very fresh to these ears. McCoy Tyner’s piano work is excellent and Elvin Jones... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
From last night:Joe Henderson - Inner UrgeRecorded in 1964, this has aged well over the intervening 54 years and sounds very fresh to these ears. McCoy Tyner’s piano work is excellent and Elvin Jones drumming contributes to a high level of energy.... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Poppy Ackroyd's Resolve (2018), again.Trains (final track) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77d5O1b8bqEEnjoying the video that accompanies this. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Poppy Ackroyd - Resolve Listening on Spotify tonightThe Calm Before (track 3)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKWk66GM4g 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Poppy Ackroyd - Resolve (listening on Spotify)The Calm Before (track 3)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKWk66GM4g 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jazz Pistols - Special TreatmentTrack 8 (Angry Dragon) here,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCUjyWcF6Jc 
What are you streaming tonight?
John Lemke's "Nomad Frequencies" by way of Spotify (Tidal was having buffering issues earlier this evening).For the curious, the whole album on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3fI7AXC2O0 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
John Lemke - Nomad Frequencies, courtesy of Spotify (Tidal was having buffering problems this evening).Corroder, track 6, here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cCLFAYIsMk 
Grado Stylus Upgrade
Not exactly 100% relevant to your situation but I did replace the stock stylus on a Grado Black with an 8MZ. It was an improvement. At the time, for unknown reasons, the 8MZ was priced lower than a Grado Gold replacement stylus. I believe prices o... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Another late night entry...Pinback, "Autumn of the Seraphs" courtesy of TidalHow We Breathe (track 4)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgdJSSlGQHo 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Another early evening entry...Takuya Kuroda, "Zigzagger"Good Day Bad Habit (track 9)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ4tn7dij-8 
What are you streaming tonight?
Takuya Kuroda's Zigzagger (on Tidal)Track 8, "Actors"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW8TECfsxeY 
Jazz for aficionados
Greetings earthlings.Pardon the flyby.Add 42 years to Mysterious Traveller and maybe you get this...(or not)Takuya Kuroda's No Sign from his 2016 Zigzaggerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7kQyedXbwGotta go.Ciao 
Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ???
Freya has issues. I’d stay away. The only thing it has going for it is price. I bought one with a Vidar and it was plagued with microphonics and I, like many, had to place heavy items on the case to stop it from ringing.gochurchgo - Is it possible...