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What's your latest "Discovery"
Mint copy of The Last Waltz LP with booklet! At Goodwill. 
How do you know if your TT needle is worn out?
Take a post it piece of paper. Place the stylus on the paper (lay the paper on the table mat, but do not turn anything on). Genltly turn the platter so that the stylus passes over the paper. If the stylus catches, or scrathes the paper, it probabl... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Jean and all, Remember- FDLFUBD!!!!!!!!!!friends don't let friends us belt drives.Have a merry-merry Christmas! 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Ccryder, Why not try disconnecting the ground from the motor plug, or better yet, switch it out to a 2 prong plug. It may be an easy fix, well worth a try. Of all the Lencos I have, not one has 3 prongs. Good Luck and keep us posted. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Hey Lenco Maniacs! Another belt-drive bites the dust. A local audiophile just packed up his Nottingham Spacedeck after hearing a POORLY set up L75. He could not believe his ears. He is in the planning stages for a proper plinth and I am happy to a... 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
I second it!!! 
High end turntables Why? 2 tonearms
The Lenco rebuild is very suitable for additional arms. It is an open design allowing the user to experimement with numerous possiblilities. I will be building 2 Lencos this wiinter. Email if you'd like to see them. 
New Vinyl Defects
I'd return the defective new, 180 gram Lps. They ought to be pristene if advertised as new. No question. If the seller refuses, stay away from them and leave - feedback so we steer away.Thanks. 
Best Phono Preamp for budget system
Upgrade table and cart. Lenco anyone??? 
Looking to get into Vinyl
Consider a Lenco 75 rebuild. It has great sonic attributes and vaeious speed adjustment, 33, 45, 78rpm. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
It's A Beautiful DayBuffalo Springfield RevisitedMiles- You Got One Phone CallRoland Kirk- Bright MomentsA Clockwork Orange 
Mose Allison - anyone know a vinyl source?
Whew! Almost started looking for a bawa stwiisend album. 
Best rock song of all times
White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane. 
Best rock song of all times
Honky Tonk Woman, Stones. 
Best turntable/cartridge/phono preamp combo
Matty, If you are who you say you are, the Great, then get the GREATEST turntable/arm/cart for the money. Notice I am not including a preamp, that's because a preamp will cost some additional $. I doubt what the other members propose- VPI, MMF, wi...