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Tidal - 4 on the floor
I was a Beta-Tester for both Tidal and Qobuz.Needless to say, I have spent way too much time comparing the two.  They are both excellent and each have their pros & cons.In the end, when I had to start paying for them, I picked Qobuz. 
Acoustic Sound to stop HiRez Download sales
I had a feeling the day would come where the hi-Rez downloads will cease to exist. With Qobuz streaming files upto 24bit/192kHz resolution, I have not felt the need to pony up money for downloads. +1 
Graceline cable from Black Cat cables
https://gracelineaudio.com/pages/about-gracelineI've known Chris for many years and have always really liked his cables.  I still have and use a couple pair of Coppertones.GREAT cable for the money.  Chris is a pretty brilliant designer, IMHO.High... 
Peter Wolf - give him another listen
LOVE Peter Wolf!  "Midnight Souvenirs" is one of my favorite albums. 
Newbie Issues: Grace F9 with Micro Seiki DD-40
These would be my recommendations within that budget for new cartridges.  I have a massive amount of experience/knowledge/background with analog, but everyone has their own likes and dislikes, so take it for what it's worth.Gold Note Vasari Gold (... 
Newbie Issues: Grace F9 with Micro Seiki DD-40
Why don't you give us your budget for a new cart and we'll give a few recommendations? 
Newbie Issues: Grace F9 with Micro Seiki DD-40
In the other side, just forget about those vintage cartridges.  +1...As much as I love vintage carts, (and I have a BUNCH of them), there are some excellent new cartridges on the market.  Without knowing the exact provenance of vintage cartridge... 
Newbie Issues: Grace F9 with Micro Seiki DD-40
Would a worn out needle cause both the distortion and the skipping? Yes. 
Newbie Issues: Grace F9 with Micro Seiki DD-40
You might try to remove the stylus assembly and then reinsert it.  Sounds like a bad cart, but maybe the stylus isn't quite making contact.  
VPI Magic Brick threads deleted
I was not only a dealer, (and sold lots of them), but still have and use close to 20 of them. IMHO, they work. Not sure why...they are magic you know.I also have quite a few of the BrightStar Audio Little Rocks.  They work too... 
Sean Connery has passed away :-(
"Darby O’Gill and the Little People" That was one of my kids favorite movies growing up.  We were just talking about that last night.  With Halloween, The Banshee came up from that flick... 
Lu’s Jukebox
"Vanished Gardens" is EXCELLENT!  That collab was inspired.  You really wouldn't think it would work, but boy did it!Highly recommended. 
Lu’s Jukebox
Thanks for the heads up!  LOVE me some Lucinda!!  I think, between vinyl and digital, I have everything she's ever recorded.HUGE fan here... 
Amazon Ships Records in Plastic Now
I just received (2) LPs from Amazon on different orders in two different boxes.  They were both in the normal, thin "Frustration-Free" LP packaging inside a box that was way too big along with those air pillows for protection.  Both arrived fine, ... 
Sumiko Flux Buster Instructions Needed
I still have an already scanned copy, so whatever/whichever is easier for you guys.