noromance

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Whats playing on your system today?
Charles Lloyd Quartet - A Night in Copenhagan. Bluenote. Staggeringly good. Live recording of incredible quality. 
Jelco TK-850L review
Well...some closure on an issue I was having with the arm. I described a very slight but discernable bloom in the upper bass with a slight lower mid dip. It's razor sharp now and on song.Can you guess what was wrong? 
Confessions of a drug taker/tonearm tweek
You've damped the microphony. Not a fan of Sorbothane. Make sure you haven't lost something in terms of resolution, speed, and transparency. 
advice for warming up phono sound
Drop stylus into Magic Eraser. Do not drag it over tip. 
Jelco Easy VTA on the Fly
António, Well done... but can't see link. 
Fun Analog Upgrade Challenge
Total is $19k. Buy more used records from the 50s, 60s and 70s and a SpinClean. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Phoebe Snow. 1974. Shelter records. $4. Fabulous. Clean, crisp, transparent recording (before they destroyed music with digital.) 
Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
Here's a Croft phono preamp for stupid money - less than half price. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis90i94-croft-micro-25-preamp-tube 
Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable
@slaw Yup. 10". Seems to work fine with the overhang. I wanted to get the Resomat but he's retired from making them.@bpoletti yes but it is the wood that makes it sluggish. Try the stillpoints on granite blocks..I beg you!! And spill the beans on ... 
Upgrade from Pro ject DC Carbon to RPM1
Or maybe they consider the question answered!Don’t get too disheartened. Sometimes threads take a while to gain momentum. I would advise you to save a little more and look at investing in a table further up the ladder. You will be glad you did. Ke... 
What is as tube sounding as Conrad today?
CJ? Any amp with some Mullard M8137s! 
Upgrade from Pro ject DC Carbon to RPM1
Sideways move. How about a Pioneer PLX1000 and keep your cartridge? 
Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable
@bpoletti Er... your turntable mat. You don’t have one, do ya? No Virtual System either. A few years ago, I had problems with heavy furniture under my 401. Warmth, blurring, sluggishness. I put 3 small granite block samples on the furniture top. T... 
Which amp
ARC VT150.Unless belt is worn, giving a belt drive table a hand to spin up is completely fine. 
Using Maple Butcher Block Under a Turntable
All I'm REALLY trying to do is get rid of some warmth that seems to be coming from the tableTry replacing your mat with a vinyl record preferably a 10". Which is what I use.