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Whats on your turntable tonight?
I must dig out some 'Heep. I know I've ten or so albums in there.Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (Island 1983)Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends, A Porter's Love Song (Jukebox 1985) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Kinks ‎– Preservation Act 1 (RCA Victor 1973)Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse (Verve 2006) 
I need some turntable guidance
Hey doc, you sound like the man who cut the tire to see how it worked. I'm taking the high road on this and bowing out as you are saying things I did not state. #gishgallop 
I need some turntable guidance
@mijostyn  You're projecting! Not everyone thinks like that, nor are they so easily fooled, either by others or themselves. Anyhow, this is a false dilemma. It does not boil down to either a $4,000 Garrard or a $50,000 Tech Das AF lll.  
I need some turntable guidance
you have your system set up the way you want to hear it. It is what you are use[d] too. On top of that audio memory is very short. On top of that we hear what we want to hear. So, I am afraid that kind of comparison has no validity. Gibberish. My ... 
I need some turntable guidance
@mijostyn While I agree some idlers have flaws, I have to once again object on your blanket pronouncement that idlers are inherently sub-standard. I listened recently to a $125k Basis AJC Transcendence/Vector with a $10k MySonic cartridge, $15k Gr... 
What does the term "Speed" mean in a speaker?
Impression being the operative word. Probably. In reality, and measurably, no. 
Can quality sound be had using the short axis in a medium sized room (12X15) ??
@sunnyjim You probably know this already but don't use acoustic foam. I learned from my mistake. It sounds bad.  
Other Good High End Audio Forums
Lots of technically savvy folks on these.https://www.lencoheaven.net/https://www.diyaudio.com/https://theartofsound.net/forum/ 
Tube Ring on tube preamp
You could look at the ECC99 <> 6H30 socket convertor. 
Help me build a $2,500 system
Look at new Schiit Sol and Mani phono amp for your turntable.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Black Heart Procession - Amore Del Tropico 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Peter Gabriel - 2The The - Mind BombTalking Heads - Fear of MusicConor Oberst - SalutationsThe Black Swans - Don't Blame the StarsSantana - Amigos  
Tube amp forethought
@kgveteran So you're young enough to want the volume pretty loud! If not, the 57s will easily sound loud enough in your room, particularly if not full of soft furnishings. There's a guy in NH that will refurb a pair of 57s for a few big ones. Pros... 
Tube amp forethought
Room size, music taste, budget, near field, hearing?