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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Teddy Wilson and his Trio - Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gershwin (Columbia 1959)Piano, drums, bass, bowed bass. Speakeasy awesome. You can smell the smoke. Recorded in studio where everyone there came by to see and hear the magic so it has a live feel. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Georgia Brown - Sings Kurt Weill (London 1962)So Kurt Weill wrote Alabama Song. Made famous by The Doors.  
Recommendation Amplifier to match with Shindo Aurieges for Devore Fidelity Nines
How much better is the Allnic over Shindo? 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
The Gifted Ones is a classic.https://youtu.be/HbkrfWsv2iU 
what is the best way to clean a rubber TT record mat.
I’ve cleaned my Garrard rubbers for years in mild soapy water in a basin without any ill effects as I can feel or see. Now that I think about it, it is an organic detergent. I found that water alone didn’t clean fingerprints etc. Edit: Just spent ... 
what is the best way to clean a rubber TT record mat.
Yeah... soap and water. Unless it's cracking and dried out and useless, refrain from using chemicals. 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
The Gifted Ones - Gillespie, Basie, Brown, Roker. (Pablo 1981)Buddy Tate, Al Grey  - Just Jazz (Uptown 1984) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eddie South - The Distinguished Violin of... (Mercury 1958)Lotte Lenya - September Song, Songs of Kurt Weill (Columbia Masterworks mono 1958) 
Turntables and Trusting Online Reviews
Or it really does come down to audition with your own ears because not only can you not know what another prefers, they may or may not be honest in their own right?Yes. Not so much a question of honesty but of finding out if you like it. It is not... 
Turntable Mat question
@fatboyriding No issues with the weight of the slate platter. You sure it's not 'drying out' the music?  
Modwright LS100 or Aesthetix Calypso
Modwright has optional phono if you need it. Modwright were in use at a number of demos at AXPONA. You might look at the PrimaLuna Dialogue pre. Upscale Audio are selling a used Calypso. 
DIY Cork Mat question
On the point of the label indentation, yes, some would say the record must be supported underneath 100%. And if there is no indentation, the record will only be supported at the center leaving air underneath. Now, without the indent, consider that... 
Simple question about Rega planar 3
No clue. But a $2000 XX2 on a Rega 3? 
Magnavox PP EL84 Amp question
Sure, why not? Just be careful screws don't get in the way of electronics.Listen to the same track before and after and see if you spot a difference in sound quality. I had one of these units once and it served me well in rented digs. If the tubes... 
Vacuum Tube Storage FYI
Never thought of displaying my stash. Interesting. Bubble wrap and cardboard in a tote at the moment!