jaybo

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12" 45 RPM records: What's the story?
remember the 45rpm versions are usually done well after the 33's so you can buy them twice. god bless the music industry. 
Mainstream reviews-why so few?
like PEOPLE and ROLLING STONE, the art of selling magazines and being profitible is always about advertising and what sells more magazines(who or what is on the cover). LISTENER may have been the last attempt to have a magazine directed at the 'ho... 
nuforce 9.02se/belles ref./ moscode 401hr?
there isn't a bad one in the bunch, but if you plan the live with it, i would say the moscode (way way overlooked brand) or the mac for the long haul. 
Help with vinyl frustration?
it sounds like a cartridge problem to me too. an alignment issue would be the first place to check. 
Dense, powerful sounding TT, decent top $3500 max?
your mkIII is a great table...for the money, you'll be going sideways. 
The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones
sorry...the kinks have permission to move ahead of the who and zepplin.....you may proceed the argument. 
Basis Debut Gold Standard Mk V or Sota cosmiii
unless you have a housefull of vinyl, don't spend that much. of the two, the sota. in any case, buy used....... 
How to tell if the record is worn out?
it is possible to tell if a record is worn by inspecting the raised edgeand the trail off, as well as the paper label, and wear or marks around the spindle hole. never buy anything graded less than mint/mint-/or near mint, unless you are prepared ... 
Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp
the speaker.....the great designs always sound good with an endless variety of amps. 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
narrod speaks the truth 
Grateful Dead Remasters?
all the rhino remasters are superb 
Top 5 Minnie Pearl Songs?
she's no moms mabley 
VPI TNT 3 vs new turntables egs. Wilson Benesch
of all the tables listed, the tnt3 and the rega 9 would be my picks....what kind of table are you currently using? 
Is there a way to clean...
discwasher or a variation of, and a lent free cloth.....i've maintained a minty collection since the age of 12 doing it manually. 
Sexiest Pop Song Ever?
serge gainsbourg and jane birkin.......'je t'aime(1969)....they still will not play this on many oldies stations, even though it was #1 over most the world. nothing comes close......Jane Birkin still records good records and looks incredible.