miner42

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Extreme low budget amp w phono & "reputation"?
For your budget a used Rotel integrated. I do have a Rotel pre (RC-1070) and amp (RB-1070)I am considering to sell but it is out of your budget. 
I need new music....
nice soft-rock/pop sound 
Your First Concert was.....
'America' at the Mississippi River Festival in Edwardsville, IL in 1973 
what is this noise caused from possibly
The cheap shure that Stringreen is referring to is a VTF scale - a meachanical one thathas been around for years. can be bought for about $20. I personally use one by Steve Blinn desigs - a digital one that is accurate to .1g. It was only $89. He ... 
Rega P7 + Dynavector DV20X HO
I have decided to get the Rega heavy weight - a larger version of the tungsten weight. It is best to have the counter weight closer to the pivot point.You seem to have a good idea - be very careful on your tapping holes on the side. They will need... 
Willie Nelson, the star who wasn't supposed to be
I am not a die-hard Willie fan but I do like his "Milk Cow Blues" album. A nice collection of blues songs and guest artists. 
Creating compilations in preparation of Bar Exam
Warren Zevon's "Lawyers, Guns & Money" 
Rega hum
Which power cord should I upgrade? The Pre? My TT has its own PSU. I did find that if I did not have the TT PSU plugged into the swithced outlet on my pre the hum diminished somewhat. It (TT PSU) is now plugged directly into a wall outlet. This ma... 
Record Cleaning Machine
Buy used the first time. I recently bought a co-workers used NG 1.5Fi for $125 - a steal IMHO. My first RCM - wished I had done it sooner. It clenas the LPs so ggod and they look prisitne when I remove them from the RCM. I will replace the scrubbi... 
Rega hum
I am pretty sure the hum is caused by EMI since I get it with table power off - just not sure which source is the culprit right now. All my equipment is plugged into a Rotel RLC-1040 power conditioner. With table off, amp & pre on, when I turn... 
Affordable Power Cords
Rick, I know it may be too late but would like to get in on your Holiday spirit give-a-way. If happy with result I would defintley be interested in 4 more pair. Miner42 
Rega hum
It definitely has to do with the cartridge/phono section. With all power off accept the pre/amp and phono chosen, I get the hum when volume is turned up. I move the arm over and place stylus on an LP (not running), the hum is still there (thought ... 
Rega hum
HeadsnappinMy Pre is one shelf above my power amp - a Rotel RB-1092 - about 2.5" from top of power amp to bottom of pre separated by .75" of oak. Arch7, If I were to upgrade my power cord should I upgrade the pre or the amp power cord? The power c... 
Rega hum
Any other ideas? I have plugged the TT PSU into the wall outlet - no change, still hums. I am looking for dead silence when phono is selected on my pre (Rotel RC-1090) and no LP playing. This is when I notice the hum the most. I am at my wits end.... 
"The Death of High Fidelity"
One reason why I prefer 'old school' vinyl.