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Great sounding new vinyl
The new Classic Records "Clarity" vinyl seems to be very promising and superior to black vinyl. First title out is John Coltrane / Blue Train 4 single sided 45 RPM.Has anyone heard it ? 
Phono Pre Amp?
second graham slee for afordable phonopreamp 
Phono Pre Amp?
Support tube phonopreamps !!!!! 
best phono preamps?
I am disapointed 
Great sounding new vinyl
Just bought Atlantic reissue of John Lewis & Sacha Distel reissue and sounds wonderful. I have been rarely disapointed with any Atlantic originals or reissues. 
best phono preamps?
Now that we have top designers on this thread is it possible to have a concensus how to drive our beloved phonosignal in the most accurate way ? 
Questions about Zerostat use
Best is trying not to use zerostat. Avoid static electricity by grounding properly the TT bearing with tonearm base and phonopreamp, if you have carpet, walk barefeet, use antistatic innersleeves. 
best phono preamps?
Interesting in theory, but then why my phonopreamps sound much clearer direct connected to the MC 275 than via the ARC LS 25 MKII ? Is it a linepreamp that is not well engineerd? 
best phono preamps?
Why using a linepreamp when we can use a phonopreamp direct connected to the amp ? A good gain attenuator is better than another device/cable unit. 
best phono preamps?
I support the Tron Seven option for high quality tube phonopreamplification with very high gain ( >72 dB ) for very low output MC cartridges, but works very well with medium output ones. Benefits of tube rolling. Not sensitive to cartridge load... 
Lenco plinth? How big is too big?
High waf structure ? You mean a nice design ? 
Lenco plinth? How big is too big?
So if I understand the utility of a good TT plinth is to damp vibrations as much as possible. Layers of different materials and added weight/size matters to achieve good damping. Nature of materials too. 
Great sounding new vinyl
Also important to notice is the original Label the LP was recorded. For example the majority of Jazz recordings on Candid, Contemporary, Strata East are very good and so the reissues. 
2008 RMAF – – – all things analog.
Great show reports and thanks from across the Atlantic !!! 
VPI Rim Drive
Makes sense to me. A more compliant contact between the rim and main platter gives a controlled smooth pressure and more stable speed transmission. I experienced this with rollerblocks under my TT plinth. Another good upgrade from VPI .