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noromance

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Mantovani And His Orchestra – Song Hits From Theatreland (London 1955)  
Whats playing on your system today?
Lucy Ward – Adelphi Has To Fly (Navigator 2011) Recommended.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Camel – Mirage (Deram 1974) This is a blast from the past. The last time I played this was in a girlfriend's house with a ceramic stylus. 40 years ago. Man, she turned me on.  
Rogue RP-1 slight hum
Nearby router?  
Best budget turntable?
Although, he might prefer the Technics 1200GR as a big upgrade over his old one. Go fo it if you can put it on a card. Might as well spend now with not knowing if we're going to live.  
Best budget turntable?
+1 @reubent but with the VM750SH.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
+1 Joel. Though I will be playing some vinyl tomorrow, my heart is with the people of Ukraine  
Thorens TD-160MKII Channel Imbalance
Thanks for the update. Everyone suggested everything but a bent tonearm!  
Phono cables
Jelco 501 series is good. I use it on three tables. Around $150 on Ebay.  
How many turntables have you owned?
Approximate years of service. Does not include borrowed units which passed through these doors. Technics SLB2 (1980-85)  Dual CS505 (1985-86) Thorens 318 (1986-87) Thorens TD160 (1987-90) Linn LP12 (1986-present) Garrard 301 (1988-2001) Rek... 
Songs to show off speakers
   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Doobie Brothers – Toulouse Street (Warner Bros. 1972) Sounded crap. Few skips. Realized this was filthy. 20 mins in US. Transformed. Wow. Went from Good+ to NM. Sounds great.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Buddy Weed – Piano Solos With Rhythm Accompaniment (Coral 1957 mono) Awesome.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Various – The Music Of David Lynch - Benefiting The David Lynch Foundation (Communion 2016) Sides A and D David Bromberg – Wanted Dead Or Alive (Columbia 1974)  
How many turntables have you owned?
10.