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What time do you wear?
John, we have similar taste, I also have an IWC Portuguese Automatic, and a Rolex - but its a Date in SS. cheers 
Morch Moerch UP4 or DP6
Ptm, I also have an Audio Craft which is a unipivot and I don't like the rocking action so I agree with your point.Harv: Yes the price has increased significantly recently, so I agree with your point. 
stock denon 103 vs. zu for my vintage rig
Viridian, just wanted to clarify and confirm what you said because this is newer for me. The lighter stock 103 is better for heavier arms and the heavier Zu is better for medium mass arms, is that correct? 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
I believe Jean is in Greece again.... 
Recommended speakers for Shindo Cortese
I had the Devore Super 8s, lovely speakers really, but I found them a tad inefficient for my 15wpc Montille. Particularly in the bass. I've since bought a pair of Coral Beta 8s, these were discontinued in the 80s I believe, but have built up a cul... 
How to tell dates of Blue Note records?
Yeah, I've heard the Japanese were paying huge bucks for them a few years ago.... now they're all out of circulation here in North America. 
How to tell dates of Blue Note records?
where I have most difficulty is in determining the age of the re-issues, eg., are they from the 1980's, 1990's or 2000's as they all pretty much have the same label and look the same to me. 
Where are you buying new vinyl?
I'm lucky to be in Toronto, tons of used record stores and even new chains that sell vinyl. But nothing beats the "hunt" of diving through the old bins and finding a mint copy of a record you've been lusting after for years. 
Any suggestions for middle eastern music
I love the Gladiator Soundtrack also, so I know where you're coming from. If you like Zimmer, check out his amazing soundtracks for Blackhawk Down and Thin Red Line. I couldn't get enuf of Gladiator, so I also got his "More Music from Gladiator" w... 
Well recorded records ... what are your picks?
Ghost Rider, I also second Bruford's One of a Kind. Great album! 
Shindo Reliability
I'm one of the friends that Mantisory above is referring to. We all bought from Matt and agree that he's first class in responding to questions and service issues. I usually buy all my gear used, but in this case I would only buy Shindo from a dea... 
the perfect tonearm
Thanks for that info Nandric.Does anyone have any thoughts on SME, specifically the 3012R. 
the perfect tonearm
as fate would have it, I have an Orsonic Headshell on my Audiocraft AC300 arm. I guess this would mate nicely with a FR arm eh? 
Any Zorn fans?
The Big Gundown is my favourite! 
the perfect tonearm
Musicfile, yes the FR64fx is definitely on my list. If you ever see one available, please let me know!Thanks Pat.