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noromance

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What's with all the new colored vinyl?
It's not new. I have records from the late 50s that are translucent red. Sound great.   
MIT Researchers develop a paper-thin loudspeaker
@fiesta75 A tiny Tekton then? Got to admit, it’s intriguing. the domes are so small, it’s more like the paper-thin substrate itself vibrates rather than lots of transducers themselves creating the sound.  
EAR 834P MM/MC options help
@ds4000 tube roll away but you might also consider upgrading the cartridge to the Blue. The Red is somewhat brash.   
MIT Researchers develop a paper-thin loudspeaker
Take that, Tekton tweeters! Rather than having the entire material vibrate, their design relies on tiny domes on a thin layer of piezoelectric material which each vibrate individually. These domes, each only a few hair-widths across, are surroun... 
EAR 834P MM/MC options help
It's got to be pushed in for MC.   
New to vinyl, where to start?
What model is the Audio Technica?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bkeske Which versions and what one sounded better to you? I love the album. Inventive and fun. A must have. Shame it wasn't 15 years before on Ampex tape.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bkeske Interesting, huh? Worth a listen. Recording is decent considering 1981 digital.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Scaniazz – It's Right Here For You (Stomp Off 1983)  
Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make?
Speaker stands for my Quad ESLs, turntable stands, some electronics mods to various amps, DIY cables, record storage. Single run 20amp 8 gauge 120v power.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Haresuite – Circle Of Friends (Haresuite 1983) ... Mary Lu Walker – Middle Age, Middle Class, Mama Songs (K&R 1979) This is an oddity. Songs in the naive country folk style from a Mama to her growing up kids. Cute and musical. Very nice r... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio Dude, that is dedication to the art. Impressed.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Itzhak Perlman, André Previn, Shelly Manne, Jim Hall, Red Mitchell – It's A Breeze (Angel 1981)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Nighthawks – Open All Nite (Adelphi 1976)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pixies – Surfer Rosa (4AD 1988) Bought this when it came out.