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most annoying neighbor?
Schipo, Could you go over there and POLITELY ask who the artist is, is it original, etc? Just be friendly and curious and make it clear that you can hear it ALL THE Time. They just might find you pleasant enough to realize that maybe it is too lou... 
Phono preamp/stepup recommendations
Jmcgrogan2 and others, My apologies for mentioning an item I have for sale. My feeling was, is, that as long as one discloses this along with a SINCERE recommendation, that it was OK to make such a recommendation. As to Thor audio in limbo, my fee... 
Phono preamp/stepup recommendations
I recommend the Thor phono I posted for auction yesterday. Great tube phono offering world class sound- instrument separation, bloom, pinpoint soundstage.Thor is considered world class at an affordable price (used).Good luck. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Mario, Very nice. Congratulations! 
How to do defragment disk on Mac?
I second it: Thanks guys!!! 
New VPI
My apologies to Teres and Am_dial. I was mistaken about the "Teres" I heard. The table I saw and listened to was a Teres clone. At the time it was presented as a Teres but that has been cleared up. I take it back. 
New VPI
Of course "the verdict is still out" with regards to the VPI. I wish them success. This is merely my opinion/observation with regards to my experience with both belt drive and idler wheel drive tables. It is obvious I am in favor of idler wheel. I... 
New VPI
Belt slips= timing inaccuracy. Must then readjust belt, or string. With every LP, clamp must be removed and then replaced. Constant arm adjustments, depending on LP thickness. These are things that I find annoying. They seem to take away from the... 
Survey-What is your most used source?
Lps on the Mighty Lenco!!!And my dog snoring. 
New VPI
Jimmy, See: lencolovers.comand Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot IILenco lovers is an excellent place to start. Enjoy! 
New VPI
VPI AND Teres are finally coming around to what some audiophiles have been arguing for the last few years- direct drive, idler wheel- offer better dynamics, stability and tonal balance, than belt drive. Belts stretch, many times are askew and need... 
Fvorite pop/rock albums of all time
Derek and the Dominos,Santana (first)Beatles- Sgt. PeppersDr. John- Gumbo MusicRolling Stones- Let it Bleed 
Angriest Lyric/Vocal
Lennon- IsolationLennon- Working Class Hero 
Shipping Expensive Speakers? WATCH OUT
Thanks for the heads-up, Palladin. I'm about to ship some crates.If I have these insured through my home owners policy, they will be covered, even if shipping outside the US? 
my beautiful table isn't behaving after our move
1.Check your connections at the cartridge.2. Remove all connections from the amp and make sure you are connecting everything where they should be connected to. Sometimes in our haste, we don't pay close attention when reconnecting. 1. (this should...