krusty2k

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Who sells outer LP jacket slip-covers?
If you decide to splurge and go for the top-notch Mylar resealables then try Marshall Weeks of Far West Record Supply in San Dimas, Ca. Last time I bought them, roughly a year ago, they were less than 20 cents each. 
Most powerful fluid for record cleaning machine ?
This one is easy. Dilute isopropyl alcohol (from your drugstore) with distilled water so that you end up with a solution that is 25-30 percent isopropyl alcohol with the remainder distilled water. You must also add a small amount of Photoflow (ava... 
Has anyone heard the 6N1P preamp tube?
My Decware EL34 amp uses the same tube. Same pin configuration as 6922 and 6DJ8, but not necessarily compatible. In my amp, at least, 6N1P's are dead quiet, while the others have an unacceptably loud level of hum.6N1P's seem to be a eastern-Europe... 
WAF, Help, Need Strategy
Find some music she likes and play it for her using the components you want. My wife hated the Klipsch Cornwalls I bought last year until she heard her favorite Joni Mitchell album, Court and Spark. 
"Emotionally involving" music and your system...
Thanks all for your interesting posts. Keep them coming! 
Kill Bill soundtrack Any good?
I remember hearing what sounded like a Charlie Feathers cut I was unfamiliar with during that grisly scene in Texas. Worth it for that cut alone... 
Treating records with LAST preservative
Aging and deterioration? My personal observation, and perhaps some of you may disagree, is that LP's simply do not age, deteriorate, or otherwise degrade when stored under reasonable conditions. If I am correct, then why add "Last" or any other ch... 
Best Live Recording on LP
I have a few LP favorites. The quality and intensity of the performances more than makes up for any audiophile shortcomings these recodings may possess:Bob Seger-Live Bullet (Capitol, easy one to find)Jerry Lee Lewis-Live from the Star Club (Germa... 
Best recording of Tchaikovsky's 5th
60's DGG pressing with Mravinsky. Rare combination of great sound AND performance!