noromance

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Phono Preamp upgrade
Agree with the above. Upgrade turntable first.   
Quicksilver (Non-Remote) Linestage & Croft Micro 25 Basic Preamps
I've been using Croft preamps (with built-in phono stage) since the 80s. Very quiet but like any amp, depends on the tubes being low noise. As far as I know, the line  stage has unity gain.  
TV Mounting Dilemma
The way I’ve done it for securing heavy items to basement walls is to mount a piece of plywood on the sheetrock using concrete anchor bolts. Then screw the TV mounting device to the plywood. You’ll need a hammer drill and concrete bit. This way, y... 
Strange Problem: Philips 867 Turntable ...Please read
I have plugged in turntable directly into wall outlet ...still no power! The power source coming from the RGR preamp switched outlets does not tally with this assertion by the OP.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Short session tonight. Herself cooked another Thanksgiving dinner and the tryptophan kicked in. Sammy Davis Jr., Carmen McRae – Porgy And Bess (Decca 1959) Sarah Vaughan – After Hours With Sarah Vaughan (Columbia 1955 mono) The New Stan Getz Qu... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nothing’s on my turntable due to some ham fisted moron sending the tonearm flying across the LP @emailists You are not alone. I know another idiot who destroyed a valuable Decca cartridge doing the same thing. Thankfully not recently.   
Nobsound springs - load range
I have a rock in my second system phono amp. A rock! From the yard.  
How do you know when a stereo sounds good?
I know it’s good when I have to switch one of these in for extra long listening sessions. (Pic of toilet seat) @dekay  Me too. When having a restroom break is the last thing you want to do.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde – The Moon And The Melodies (4AD 1986)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@sbank I’m not sure what’s more amazing- that you got an average price of over $100 each, or that you could afford to part with so many collectibles! I brought in a dozen collectibles and scored a $1250 credit.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Vangelis – L'Apocalypse Des Animaux (Polydor 1973)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Carolyn Hester - S/T (Columbia 1961 mono) Love her voice. She's 84 now and still touring.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jody Miller – Wednesday's Child Is Full Of Woe (Capital 1963)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tammy Grimes – The Unmistakable Tammy Grimes (Columbia 1963) Side 1  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ian & Sylvia – Play One More (Vanguard 1966)