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Pioneer RT701 noise in rt channel on low speed only!
You can try using component testing freezer spray to help locate a faulty component. 
Best tonearm for London Reference Cartridge
I posted in 2014 that I was using a 12" Jelco 750L. I've since upgraded to a 12" Jelco 850L and the improvement is not insubstantial. Highly recommended (entry-level on price) high end tonearm.  
Ultrasonic cleaning with kirmuss and loss of high frequency details.
From my own reading, the consensus seems to be that it doesn’t do what your claiming. I have not noticed this phenomenon myself. I have noticed increased detail retrival. Although, one can argue there is no smoke without fire. However, every set-u... 
Take up drums at age 56?
Better to fail trying to succeed than regret not trying and die. I tried and failed at guitar and a wind instrument but at least I know I'm a failure.@bdp24 Excellent posts. 
Thunder? Or, thunderstruck?
Gentlemen, I’m not "schooling" anyone. Just funnin'. Why can’t we all just learn to get along? ;-) 
Thunder? Or, thunderstruck?
It's 2Cellos by the way. 
Thunder? Or, thunderstruck?
Don't mind him, he broke all the rules and played all the fools. 
UPGRADE FROM VPI SCOUTMASTER
The George Merrill REAL at around $8500 sounded very good, and was in use by a number of exhibitors, at AXPONA. Not sure how many versions there are! 
Noise from phono. Help please.
Remove the tube preamp covers and hover your hand close to the tubes. You may be able to inject noise into the amplifier this way if something is not right. See if you can home in on a sensitive tube and change it out for a known quiet tube. 
Old tubes vs New tubes
Chicago Standard Transformer Company.#32004. I don't honestly know how they compare to modern Lundahl, Tango or Hashimoto iron, but they give bags of detail. 
Old tubes vs New tubes
It's possible my 50s Chicago transformers are so good, I can hear the subtleties of the differences between all those old tubes!  
Old tubes vs New tubes
I saw the ETA and maybe it's good. The GEC are magic. Not my fault if market forces drive their prices into the clouds.Some great new tubes. Psvane 6SN7 Globe is excellent once burned in. Shuguang 12AX7LS black are better than OS Telefunkens, and ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Cale - The Academy in PerilMichael Hedges - Breakfast in the FieldNew York Philomusica Ensemble - Mozart Divertimenti. Deborah Kerr & Yul Brynner - The King and I (Capitol 1957)The Black Swans - Don’t Blame the StarsTom Paxton - Complete ... 
Old tubes vs New tubes
KT150?Or you could go all out and get Marconi-Osram/GEC/Genelex/Gold Lion(original) KT88s. I have a pair not in use. When I did use them, my awesome but flawed Michaelson & Austin Tim DeParavicini TVA1 amp destroyed 2 of them. But when I had t... 
Any Hagerman Trumpet users have tube suggestions?
Make sure you are not looking at new versions of these. Telefunken for clear, cooler, neutral, open and detailed sound.Mullard for warmer, smoother sound.Amperex Bugle Boy for warm, open and detailed sound. Sylvania and GE avoid grey plates.RCA bl...