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noromance

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One turntable with two arms, or two turntables with one each - which would you prefer?
I've one turntable with 2 arms (and another turntable with one arm.) Initially, I didn't really use the second arm much but thanks to a generous gift from @tomic601, I now have two phono stages and switch between arms all the time.  Turntable 1 &... 
Up graded power supply?
Yes. The iFi is rated 12v @ 2 amps.  
Speaker hiss from sub
Have you tried the high-level inputs from the speaker outputs on the amp instead?  
Does dose anyone see these speakers in real?
Ugly and ridiculous. No one should have enough wealth to be able to throw it away on this junk.  
First record cleaner
SpinClean. Simple but effective.   
Could someone with a Garrard 401 Measure for me...
@dhcod that is without a mat. Add another 1/8" to 1/4" for the rubber.  
Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went?
Click "Details" in tool-tip menu or the user name/handle itself.  
Could someone with a Garrard 401 Measure for me...
1 and 1/8" on mine with original platter and bearing.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Lill Lindfors, Bengt Hallberg – Mellan Dröm Och Verklighet (Polydor 1970) A Scandinavian Astrid Gilberto. Interestingly, the album title translates to The Windmills Of Your Mind which was co-written by a Swede - Peter Himmelstrand.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Doc Evans – Rx For the Blues (Concert Disk 1959 mono)  
I think I just smoked my Amp
Have you tried letting it cool down for 10 minutes (unplug it) or so before trying to power it up? It would have no issue running into 4 ohm speaker loads.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gong – Flying Teapot, Radio Gnome Invisible Part 1 (Virgin 1973)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gong – Angel's Egg, Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2 (Virgin 1973)  
Vinyl record grading
Almost splitting hairs between VG and G+. Pricing is going to be on the low end either way. If it was me, I'd grade them a G but note that they were US cleaned and sound VG. After cleaning with ultrasonic machine (hand-made by me) they sounded a... 
Whizzer cone drivers
Point source?