noromance

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Father’ Day audio gifts
Anyone else get hastily-drawn homemade greeting cards and no gifts? 
Static buildup issue?
Cellphone tower? 
Dumped the rack
On the subject of leaning and level-ness, the rear right side of my plinth is a lot heavier than the front left side... 
Dumped the rack
The small problem is that the slate plinth is 2" thick and the Garrard is about 6" high so I have to raise the slate up on 1.5" x 3" slate feet. The plinth rests on three 3/4" aluminum cones which in turn sit on the slate feet. Would the Super Sti... 
If you had $1,400 , A TTable thing
When your budget is $1400 to include cartridge, you can look at the Technics 1500 which comes with a cheap and cheerful $99 cartridge and stay in budget. Or you can SAVE for a little while longer and get my initial (and better) suggestion. 
If you had $1,400 , A TTable thing
Technics 1200GR with Nagaoka MP150.  
Dumped the rack
Thanks Geoff and slaw. I admit I've been avoiding the whole spring aspect of support as I do not have suspended floors etc. as the rig in on at least 3" concrete. So kindly tell me how to assemble a support using springs given I have a 60pound sla... 
Turntable cover
Test it. Play the same track with it closed, at its default open angle, and removed. Let us know what sounds best.  
Phono preamp
Yes. In my case, I agreed that the Mani was fine but with phono, you really have to spend a little more to get a lot better. Sideways moves are just that. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Bathers - Unusual Places To DieThe Triffids - In The Pines 
Dealers and exaggerated treble
Hell yeah! The Rock system in New York a few years ago (2013?) was searingly bright. As was MBL.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Acts ll&lll(Who gives a fzzz anyway?) 
Dumped the rack
Dammit. It sounds so good on the basement floor. Soundstage is further back and more 3D. Wider too. A greater sense of ease and weight. Bass bloom is tidier. The only thing I'm missing is a finer precision of focus I had on the maple on the stand.... 
Dumped the rack
@millercarbon Thanks. That's useful info. Any pics? @audioguy85 I've contemplated wall mounting but the table is heavy at around 60 pounds so I may have to get something welded up.@geoffkait Useful too.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Helen Humes - Sneakin’ AroundFairport Convention - RosieLoudon Wainwright lll - More Love Songs, first album