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Inexpensive MM Cartridge
Don’t underestimate the AT95e. Cheap and a lot better than you think. Your pal will be grateful you saved him/her a pile of notes and the sound will be awesome. 
Tonearm suggestion for Garrard 301 schedule ll oil bearing?
I have not heard the GM2 and it’s always on my list but I have heard it described as a little detail shy in the top end. I’ve heard the same about the Schick.Which leaves me with the Jelco. I don't think you'll regret the 850/950 and they'll hold ... 
Tonearm suggestion for Garrard 301 schedule ll oil bearing?
I've 4 Jelcos. The 12" 850L is very detailed and etched and tracks my Decca cartridges well. Bass timbre definition could be a little better with alternative headshells. The magnesium HS25 standard one is fine but bass is better on the Yamamoto HS... 
For all of you stuck at home for the holidays.
Can't believe I watched the entire 45 mins. Not! Happy Hols! 
Veiled 'wet blanket' sound from tweeters
You’ve been exposed to hyper-detailed/bright headphones and now, by comparison, the speakers sound different.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bdp24 Checked out that The Weight recording with The Edge and Jimmy Page. Herself looked over and said, "What. Is. That?" 
What Was Your Favorite “Game Changer” Moment?
You're right. It's cables. Back in the day, solid core blew away stranded VdH and Naim speaker cables. I've been solid ever since. 
Does a taste for high end audio, also carry over into your other interests?
a bit of creamed honey and...dried cranberries.  Check it out.  Awesome.   @frogman We should have a PBJ or foodie thread! Cranberries? That's a spin. I do honey with fresh sliced banana (and PB) too. 
Lifetime of Auricap capacitors ?
Your system may not be resolving enough or your hearing can't or won't hear them. Try this. It won't cost you anything. Warm up your gear. Listen to a good recording. Power down. Wrap a few turns of masking tape around the glass part of the power ... 
Lifetime of Auricap capacitors ?
But those things in the power supply sidedo NOT.  
Lifetime of Auricap capacitors ?
If you think other things don't influence sound, why care about audiophile capacitors? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sylvia Syms ‎– For Once In My Life (Prestige 1967) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Ruby Braff / George Barnes Quartet (Chiaroscuro 1973)Don Ewell Quartet ‎– Yellow Dog Blues (Audiophile 1959) 
Tube Amp soundstage
The electrons are free of molecular collisions in the hot glass compared to all that doped silicon so more signal gets through. You could say that the vacuum gives you more air. 
Device that plays the USB you made for your car in your home
Cheap PC with the free VLC media player? Or even a phone with a micro USB to USB adapter.