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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rosalie Sorrels – Travelin Lady Rides Again (Philo 1978) Solid country folk rock with a jazz/blues feel.   
Audio Research or Luxman?
Before throwing the towel in on the ARCs, ensure the tubes are fresh and well-rolled. Iffy tubes can take an amp down a few pegs.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jim, the phono helps for sure! The Buddy Weed album came to mind when you said triggerhippy.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Buddy Weed – Piano Solos With Rhythm Accompaniment (Coral 1957 mono) Sweet as a nut.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
So I played the Limehouse album again. Last time on the Decca (Garrott Bros.) Gold (newer line contact tip) on the 9" Jelco 850 through the Croft R phono. Replayed it with the Decca Super Gold (Paratrace tip) on the 12" Jelco 850 through Croft RS ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Limehouse Jazzband – Rhythm Is Our Business (Stomp Off 1981) Love this album.   
Best tubes for Audio Note Cobra Integrated
The Cobra has some unusual preamp tubes. I’d leave the 6AU6 alone for the moment. You could try rolling the GE 5670 with Western Electric 396A. When power tube time comes, try new Tung Sol EL34B or 7581A.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Jay Munly & The Lee Lewis Harlots – S/T  (Alternative Tentacles 2004) Jay Munly – Jimmy Carter Syndrome (Smooch 2002)  
What Recordings Of Yours Did Not Age Well?
Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid. I remember this seeming like a great recording on my old Technics. Now it sounds crap. No idea why. Everything else sounds great.  
Jelco sa 750e
The better the table, the better a good arm will perform. Your turntable support is also important. When I moved my table from wood to metal stands to concrete blocks, the improvement was a major upgrade. Adding springs under the table instead of ... 
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Congrats on the Typhoon. The link above didn't work for me. This one does: https://www.acoustic-signature.com/products/turntables/typhoon-neo/  
Unplugging preamp, amp and cable while music is playing
Are you asking for a friend?  
Call me crazy but I love sometimes just looking at my speakers and set up...
Sometimes I look at the stuff and think, what the hell am I doing?  
Magico A5, Wilson SabrinaX, or PS Audio FR30?
+1 @simonbelgium   
Nobsound springs - load range
@femoore12  You were floored.