grislybutter

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how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
@audphile1 I did level it. That's the only thing I got right.  If I am supposed to play records without the cover, why didn't they come up with an easier way to take it off?  
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
It arrived (!) Fluance RT85 My first impressions: I set it up as described. The antiskating is not working, neither the counterbalance. If I set it to the prescribed values, the needle just skips and runs. So that must be my learning curve, now ... 
Speaker Questions
"Save a little longer" you mean he should get into the never ending game?  
Speaker Questions
if you are willing to buy used, you can get $2000 speakers for $800. Or new Klipsch at BestBuy,  I have mixed experience with Polk, but your ear is the boss    
What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano
I can't believe the comments that say 4K is not enough. Get a life  
What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano
so I compared speakers with 3 cords of a piano intro from the Gypsy Queen by VM. I was sold when I heard it as if it were in the room. It was a low end Dynaudio monitor  
Washington Post article on MoFi vs. Fremer vs. Esposito
that's a pretty juicy story! Gotta love vinyl!  
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
@audphile1  I AM NOT SENSITIVE JUST EASILY FREAKING OUT!!!! :) the Blue  
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
Thank you! I appreciate the humor ALL THE time. I just don’t know if you know that selling used gear (when I got no leverage, and I depend on every penny, and everyone low-balls) can be painful Other than that I think I projected and felt you w... 
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
@thecarpathian I don’t know how to say this. This is not fun for me. Wife is absolutely monitoring these expenses. It’s incredibly hard for me to make new purchases. And once I do, I have to listen to "you bought another XYZ, that looks and soun... 
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
@thecarpathian  haha! I sold my marantz for 5 times what I paid for it 10 years ago.  I sold the mmf-2.2 for 1/5 of what I paid for it 8 years ago.  NOT making it up!  
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
I sold Marantz 2252b (i miss her soooo much already) and mmf-2.2. Ordered Fluance RT85. I heard the tone arm of the Fluance is not great, will find out in 4 days!  
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)
@gw_smith how sad and lonely, Do the children in the neighborhood run away when they see you on the street?  
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)
this could work, you could carry it with you and hide it in case wife tries to sell it.  https://www.jbl.com/bluetooth-speakers/JBL+FLIP+5-.html    
how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable?
thank you @thecarpathian but I was hoping for more than $5