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Andy Kim - Needle Clinic
lol - I saw Five Easy Pieces when it came out too, but didn't remember anything about toast in reference to Karen Black.....had to look it up - it was actually a chicken salad sandwich (??) that Nicholson said she should put between her knees, acc... 
World's largest vinyl record
How cool is that! Not my favorite band, but wonder what the record sounds like? Is a good pressing? lol Thank you for the link, Tbromgard. :-)Holly 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
oops - sorry about the double post. :-oHolly 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
I'm coming late to the "party" but saw/read this thread and was very saddened. No, she is not dead, thankfully, and her singing will live on in our records (and CD's, no doubt) but it is always sad to read that one of the original movers and shake... 
Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
I'm coming late to the "party" but saw/read this thread and was very saddened. No, she is not dead, thankfully, and her singing will live on in our records (and CD's, no doubt) but it is always sad to read that one of the original movers and shake... 
More turntable set up problems
Thank you, everyone, for your responses. :-)The phono stage is a Wright Sound Company WPP200C with the Wright Sound Company phono transformer/step up, model WPM100. Both the power supply and the pre-amp have tubes; Mofimadness indicated he would b... 
Broken tube on Art Audio Carissa 825 amp
Sorry I haven't responded before now; this thread got lost in the shuffle! lol And I see I put 825 in the title - the amp has 845 tubes, not 825's, which I don't think exist!That was a good suggestion, Bill, but there is no way that I can hold the... 
More turntable set up problems
Thank you for your response, Dougdeacon, and for your advice. My turntable tools are rather...primitive...I suppose, though the TTB protractor was recommended to me, back in the day, so I bet Mofimadness will be able to help me out there! I am sur... 
More turntable set up problems
lol - I didn't mean to imply that I was going to give up on analog; I just don't have ANY money to spare right now and probably won't for months, so if the cartridge is bad, I have no choice but to temporarily abandon my vinyl rig until I can affo... 
More turntable set up problems
Thank you for your response, Swampwalker. Yeah, I would say that the Teres Audio story is close to its ending - the fact that they no longer have a page on their website showcasing their current turntable offerings is rather telling.... Chris's fa... 
More turntable set up problems
Oh, Mofimadness! Somehow I didn't even see your post when I responded to John and Stingreen. Yes please! I am off to send you an email!Holly 
More turntable set up problems
Well John, Colorado makes a lovely vacation spot; are you not ready to take a nice vacation? lol Yeah, a long road trip indeed, and it won't necessarily be warmer here, either. If it is the cartridge, I wonder how a $50 or less cartridge would sou... 
More turntable set up problems
Thank you for your response, Jmcgrogan2. I wish I lived close to Philadelphia, but I live in Colorado in the Denver metro area; I would be more than happy to receive a house call from someone who can help me, but don't know any other Audiogon memb... 
More turntable set up problems
Thank you for your responses - I took the weekend off from obsessing over my turntable so didn't see your posts until today.The stylus is there and it is clean - inspected it under a loupe and used Zerodust to clean it. I improved the sound a bit ... 
Having trouble with Teres Audio VTA adapter
Thank you all very much for your responses. I had not loosened the screw for the adapter to the tonearm; both the VTA and tonearm are securely fastened. I don't know what I was doing - crossing my eyes?!? - but I managed to get the VTA set correct...