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How am I frying all my amps? Oscillating? Help
Probably obvious, but did you try plugging amps into different sockets? If all amps developed problems from the same sockets, maybe something is wired incorrectly or there is a fault someplace. Just to be certain you've isolated suspect socket run... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
A Lenco lover who purchased one of my tables (replaced a Nottingham Spacedeck and Well Tempered), had a clamp custom built out of some strange, mysterious, expensive material. I was against the idea. Just think of all the LPs out there for all tha... 
What goes beneath your Nottingham?
May I suggest a Lenco? Sell the Not. All the $, weight, platforms, springs, balls and tweaks will not help to bring the magic of music from the grooves. It will get you close, but... I see the Nottingham, like W.C. Fields see's women- "nice to loo... 
Who likes LATIN JAZZ?
Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys- AHHH!!! 
Who likes LATIN JAZZ?
French Frie Just messing with you, man.check out Tito Puente- El Rey! 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Yo, lenco fools!Added a Dynavector 17D III per Jean's recommendation. Wish I could say something negative (just for fun), but- the man from the great north is right again!!! Excellent results- beautiful, moving, engaging MUSIC. Thanks for keeping ... 
The most important word of advise?
When listening to music- your favorites- try to spend an hour at least, at levels you enjoy, maybe a bit louder. If after an hour or 21. you want more and you are reluctant to end- good sign.2. relieved to turn things off and leave the room- bad s... 
Who likes LATIN JAZZ?
Yo Fool!Percussion, drums* and foot stomping, are the very foundations of Latin and Jazz.Check the Buena Vista Social Club (ignore the stupid slide guitar whining in the background) and another excellent CD is Introducing Ruben Gonzalez.If you don... 
Help. Thor owner messes up
Check with High End Audio- Jerry. Do a search for "Thor, who will service" something with those words and you will find a phone #. Good luck! 
Give Up?
You screwed up? 
Beatles covers: better than originals?
A Little Help from My Friends, Joe Cocker 
God, why did I try my first LP = upgrade
Not the "dark" side. The HARSH side!Remember: friends don't let friends use belt drives. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Hxt1 and Lew, It would be great to see your work/systems on this site. I hope you will post some photos in the future.Thanks, Oregon 
God, why did I try my first LP = upgrade
Start with the source- a better turntable/cart. i recommend the Lenco L75. 
Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K
I second the Dynavector 17D III. Recently installed it on my Lenco/Rega and it is excellent throughout the the freqs. Beware that it is a tad finnicky to set up. The "cantilever" is unusually short and part of the stylus itself. It barely clears t...