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Record Stores in Charlotte, NC?
The best you will find is The Manifest out on South Blvd. They have the largest selection of vinyl available in Charlotte. Most of it is used but they do have a good selection of new vinyl. I was just there this past weekend and was impressed with... 
Guilty Pleasures: Throwaway Pop
This is an easy one! Growing up in the 70's and 80's it has to be DISCO!! Donna Summer! KC and the Sunshine Band! Parliament! I could go on but will stop. I could also add a few that are still around like Madonna and Janet Jackson. I guess the onl... 
high end distortion
Tim,I have a Grado Sonata also and I'm having the same problems. I plan on replacing mine with the Virtuoso Wood early in the year. I have mine on an Aries turntable. I have played with VTA and all that jazz. Some things help but it is never quite... 
Aries and JMW 10 Arm
Thanks guys for your help. With Rwd's helpful hint I did find the hex screw. Since I had purchased this table used I did not get any of the tools that must come along with a new one. I had seen the hex screw but wasn't sure if I should be messing ... 
What McIntosh Amp With Thiel 3.6 Speakers?
Arthur - It warms my heart to know that my 7100 found such a good home. Tim 
What McIntosh Amp With Thiel 3.6 Speakers?
I have a McIntosh MC300 connected to my Thiel 3.6's using Cardas Golden Cross cabling. I really like it. Some friends tend to think that my system is a bit bright but I don't think so. I am sitting a bit close to the speakers so this probably has ... 
Vinyl and slurring S'es
Thanks for the resonses so far. I used two different cartridges, one was a high output the other low. The low was on the Denon and the high was on the Basis. Both were bought around the same time and are 2 or 3 yrs old (I think). Since I have two ... 
Time for a new turntable......
In answer to your question Tagyerit, I use a Classe CP60 PreAmp and McIntosh MC300 Amp. Thiel 3.6 speakers with Cardas Golden cross interconnects and speaker cables. The guy who is getting rid of the Basis 1400 also had an EAR phono preamp which i... 
Best Movie Soundtrack
"Legends of the Fall' by James Horned is excellant. Some people really dont like him but this is one of his best.."Tintanic" pales in camparision. It's aver emotional and rousing score. I never cared to see the movie but finally saw it just to see...