noromance

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Analogue Productions New Doors LA Woman Vinyl Disc
So your record would be #170 in the second pressing?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Milk Carton Kids - Live From Lincoln Theatre (Anti- 2021)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nilsson - Duit On Mon Dei (RCA Victor 1975)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon, Live At Wembley 1974 (Pink Floyd Records 2023) Roger Waters - The Lockdown Sessions image (Legacy 2023)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lana Cantrell - The Now Of Then! (RCA Victor 1969) One of my favorite B-pile albums.   
another bi wire question please around Rotel RB 1590 power amp
Sure. But listen to both options—single and "bi-wired."  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I've gotten a bit lazy posting albums I played. Rest assured,  the tables are still in use.   
TAD vacuum tubes?
They don't make their own. They're mostly selected tubes.   
Cartridge upgrade
Of course a more expensive cartridge will play and sound better on your turntable. The same way a set of Pirelli PZeros would on a Toyota Camry. You will not benefit from everything the cartridge has to offer.   
Cartridge upgrade
Upgrade turntable before cartridge. Your own deduction is sound.  does it make sense to put a $3,400 cartridge on a $1,700 (base audiophile) table?   
How do I remove a stuck Garrard 301 from its base?
Be careful with chisels! Try a wood block and mallet to shift it instead.  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk Have you listened to the rig yet, or are you psyching yourself (and us) up for the big reveal?  
Garrard 301 - Project
@gladmo All good.   
Spades vs. Banana plugs ??
+1 Bare wire.  
Technics SL-1200GAE or VPI HW-40 or …?
Agreed. I've recommended using a 10" record as a mat for years.  I used to recommend just using another record