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What tonearm will better mine?
bdp24, Wow ! I´m glad you ordered that superb T3Pro linear TA. Mine is also made with an uninterrupted run of silver wire to RCA plugs.I´m also planning to try silver Eichmann plugs. Are yours the same (or equivalent ) as these on eBay:http://www.... 
What tonearm will better mine?
Why dontcha try something different and modern... Terminator T3Pro fits nicely DECCA cartridges, the designer Vic at Trans-fi Audio used the London Reference as his main cartridge, see his site. And yes, you can adjust VTA on-the-fly with digital ... 
New cartridge and/or tonearm for a Delphi Mk1
Hello Nascar, I know excatly what you are talking about as I have ORACLE DELPHI MKII w/ SME III w/ SHURE ULTRA 500 :) Superlative package, to be exact :) I call it synenergy.Cheers, 
the greatest pop song ever?
1. Break by Aphrodite´s Child, not sung by Demis Roussos but Lucas   Sideras2. End of the World by Aphrodite´s Child, 1969 sung by Demis Roussos3. A Whiter Shade of Pale & A Salty Dog by Procol Harum4. Rain by Uriah Heep, 1972 sung by David By... 
Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Phil Collins - master already at 21 on "Nursery Cryme": see the Belgian TV Show March 1972 and that humble kit. Class, plays brilliantly also jazz in Brand X and later in his career (simpler) pop with ease.Jon Hiseman - the ultimate driving force ... 
Name 3 under appreciated pop/rock drummers
Albert Bouchard of BÖCCorky Laing of Mountain & WBLSimon Fox of Be-Bop DeluxePhil Collins of GENESISB.J. Wilson of Procol HarumBarriemore Barlow of Jethro TullClive Bunker of Jethro TullBill Ward of Black SabbathSteve Smith of JourneyMichael S... 
Best Rock Drummers
lp, you are absolutely right. Phil Collins in early GENESIS... just sublime. Watch the Belgian TV program from March 1972 and that basic drum kit... all those dozens cans and symbals with Peart and Portnoy etc. are unnecessary really and just for ... 
Greatest rhythm sections
^ Interesting as usually the Castle reissues have been too edgy almost harsh IME. I have never heard that twenty year old Castle, though. Additionally, Uriah Heep´s "Look at Yourself" UK Castle 1986 RI on vinyl has a terrific audio quality, especi... 
Greatest rhythm sections
Black Sabbath the first true heavy metal band. Fantastic music. From England. Those white lads created something different. All great musicians. So were Uriah Heep, the finest in Heavy Metal. Paul Newton w/ Ollie Olsson/ Keith Baker/Iain Clark, al... 
Stylus force digital scales
Thanks chakster, lewm and folkfreak, very informative.As folkfreak points out, even scales with non ferrous plates can have inaccurate readings due to strong magnets of MC carts affecting the whole mechanism. That would explain little increase in ... 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Oh dear... I almost forgot Phil Ehart of Kansas, his timing is flawless. And Nick Mason´s forte is economical but very convincing style, see Live at Pompeii video. Simon Phillips is great as well. 
Stylus force digital scales
After nearly 2 years use my Ortofon DS-3 has become unstable. Adjusting tare cannot solve the problem as it will not maintain zero and starts to display 0.01... 0.20 values. Anyone having the same issue... please advice. Thanks 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Yes indeed... and B.J. Wilson has a style of his own, he is just something else. Thank you for the music RIP 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Jon Hiseman can play anything from jazz to rock with breathtaking power and drive second to none, just listen the Colosseum albums and specially COLOSSEUM LIVE, 1971. His driving force as a band leader is something else.Phil Collins plays just any... 
Budget MM Phono Cartridge Recommendation
Another great vintage MF cartridge, actually the second best from ASTATIC for low price ;)http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Astatic-Glanz-MF100-Phono-Cartridge-MF-100-Low-Hours/122590861558?ssPageNa...And yes I have one and I highly recommend.