noromance

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Honesty is the best policy...I think.
@jjss49 Let me know if you ever want to sell the SP100R2s? 🙂  
Is this stylus worn out?
Have you tried cleaning it? Looks like there may be debris stuck on it. That'll mess up the high frequency tracking.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gerry Mulligan ‎– The Concert Jazz Band (Verve 1960)  
Hum/buzz from VM740ML cartridge
@smb1978 Thanks. It's a perfect thread!  
Vinyl Newbie - So Many Questions!
BlueTac under the motor feet to stop it moving? Phono amp: DECWARE Zen Triode Vacuum Tube Phono Stage ~ model ZP3 SpinClean - 80% of the expensive units for little money. invaluable. Spin-Clean Record Washers - Shop the Official Spin-Clean Store... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@j_husker Elliot Smith was from those parts too.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Basie & Zoot – Basie & Zoot (Pablo 1976) Count Basie – Basie Jam #2 (Pablo 1977)  
Describe your preference in a single sentence
It will never sound bloated, slow, and warm. But if I have to describe it in a single sentence, it will be "thou shall never ever sound lean!"    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Conor Oberst – Salutations (Nonesuch 2017) One of my favorites. Grows on you and you can't imagine not ever owning it. Bob Ludwig mastered. Recommended.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Aurora – A Different Kind Of Human, Step 2 (Glassnote 2019) If you get a chance, check her out on YouTube. This album is fine.  
Vinyl Newbie - So Many Questions!
1. Give it a helping hand. No big deal. Assume you've ensured there's no oily contamination on the belt, the pulley, or platter. Ensure turntable is level in both planes. What is the turntable mounted on?   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Peter Gabriel – Peter Gabriel (Charisma 1980)  
How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”
I better say nothing. 😌  "I am there" or "They are here" almost never happens for me  
Hum/buzz from VM740ML cartridge
Try pulling (gently) the replaceable stylus assembly out and reinserting it.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat  (Cypress 1987)