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New LP Cleaning ?
Clean!!! 
The best acoustic guitar recordings??
John Reischmann- North of the Border (Jazz/Bluegrass)John Fahey (eclectic American fingerpicking?)Bireli Lagrene (Gypsy Jazz)Let us know what you find. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Johnk, Best is L75 or L78.Musicdoc, Trash the original arm and get a Rega RB 250 or 300. No need to mess with the original arm.As mentioned above, see Lencolovers.com 
Best and Worst Rock Concert Moments
Worst experience: 1970: Go over to girlfriends on Friday evening (after talking on the phone for an hour deciding to stay in since there's nothing to do). Get to her house and she tells me her brother called to invite us to see The Doors, but she ... 
Need cabinetry/shelving advice
Ikea, or Salamander (used) are good options.The Expedite by Ikea is excellent for LPs and the top can be used for your turntable. See it online. 
ZeroDust still the best?
AudioFeil, What do you do with the rest of the camel?Please don't tell me you RIDE him into town? 
ZeroDust still the best?
I too used the Zero Dust, however, after changing carts from robust Denon 103 to the very delicate Dynavector 17 D III, I realized the ZD might be too risky in that the gell could catch the stylus and bend the cantilever during a passionate cleani... 
HELP Classically ignorant, need vinyl insight
Thanks to all for some excellent suggestions. Especially to Rtenyes for posting the question. My suggestion to anyone getting into vinyl: hit the Goodwills and used record stores. Only buy mint condition, don't be tempted by less than mint. There ... 
Vintage Turntables compared to modern?
The vintage idler drive Lenco is fabulous. Vintage is the way to go.Interesting that some high priced belt drive table manufacturers of today, are flirting with idler drive designs. See my system photos and check out lencolovers.com. 
Record you spin on a rainy Saturday w/ family gone
Nuage...DjangoThe best-EVER!!! 
Bo Diddley - Rest in Peace
I was lucky to have caught Bo 2 years ago at Bumbershoot in Seattle.RIP... 
Record you spin on a rainy Saturday w/ family gone
Rainy Day...Dream Away,Hendrix.Hendrix knows what to do on a rainy day, no getting uptight here in the Northwest.Another favorite LP for my rainy days alone is Dr. Johns- Gumbo Music. 
What do defective phono tubes sound like?
Why not replace the old arm and see what happens. If the problem (popping from the speakers?) remains, then the new arm is most likely not the problem. But, if your back to vinyl heaven, then perhaps it's time to deal with the new arm. Hang in the... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Jean and Rick, Thanks for allowing us to hear about your findings. I agree that the Lenco is superb where musicality thrives- the midrange. Most likely due to stability of speed. Of course, the highs and lower frequencies are powerful, defined an... 
Right Time, Right Place
SCORE!!!I use 2 of them. Perfect for LPs and they look great.I hope the dog got a treat too.