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Rush Live in 2013 - Clockwork Angels
I will never buy another RUSH album BECAUSE of this album. 
Alt Country/Folk, American roots
I am a pretty big Son Volt/ Uncle Tupelo fan. What more do you need? 
Best Rock Album in 2013
In keeping with 98% of the "artists" listed in this thread: Best Rock Album in 2013 I offer for consideration:Boy George - This Is What I DoSting - The Last ShipImagine Dragons - DemonsMiley Cyrus - BangerzBritney Spears - Work B**chKaty Perry - P... 
R.I.P. Lou Reed
"It always bothers me to see people writing 'RIP' when a person dies. It just feels so insincere and like a cop-out. To me, 'RIP' is the microwave dinner of posthumous honours." - Lou Reed 
Anti-Static Brush
I find any brush with goat hair utterly useless on vinyl. Attracts more dust than removes 
Auditorium 23 interconnects
The ends of the interconnects with the long heat shrink are the grounded ends. Keeping the grounded ends pointed towards the amp through the chain should increase the sound quality. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Overseas - S/T [OVERSEAS001]Mount Moriah - S/T (Merge) [MRG 456]Water Liars - Wyoming (BIG Legal Mess ) [BLM0276]Farrar/Johnson/Parker/James - New Multitudes - (Rounder) [11661 91291] 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Seasick Steve - Hubcap Music (Third Man Records) [TMR218]Daniel Higgs - The Godward Way (Latitudes) [GMT 0:33]Barn Owl - V (Thrill Jockey) [THRILL 321] 
IMO the two best tracks to demo or test any system
As of late it's been these two songs first, followed by many others:Artist - Album - Song1.) Califone - Heron King Blues - "Wingbone" [Thrill Jockey ‎– thrill 135]2.) Farrar, Jay / Johnson, Will / Parker, Anders / Yames, Yim - New Multitudes [Rou... 
Artemis/Schroder SA-1?
It's mechanical dude. From the motor herself.I still want one tho. Hope it's made next from darker wood 
Leben CS600 owners, what tubes have you rolled?
bolero, if you have the dough, get a couple/few quads for your leben. Sure you can replace the rectifier too (since they're cheap but I didn't notice a change when I swapped mine out.)Pick a quad set and leave in for a long while 3-6 months. Remem... 
Artemis/Schroder SA-1?
The high torque DC motor - is noisy when idle (nothing playing - from a ten foot listening position approximately).It is still noticeable when playing low volume dynamics of music IMO and the deal breaker for me - even tho its sexy as all get out... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Drunken Boat - Dressy Hat [Yesha ‎– 002] 
Artemis/Schroder SA-1?
Gorgeous TT if it weren't for the SA-1's motor related noise issues. 
Leben CS600 owners, what tubes have you rolled?
kujocku, the 6L6GC's were 6L6GC (5881) SOVTEK, the stock tubes that came with the Leben CS600. Not the blackplates from the 60s. bolero32, the KT120 are Tung Sol's and yeah, the cover must be removed to accommodate their height.