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Do I need a machine to clean ?
Thanks Rshak- very desirable indeed. Changing pads every month or two... I wonder how many records does that come up to ? and what would the replacing pads and rubber capstan cost ? 
Do I need a machine to clean ?
Rshak- Agreed and neat, yet does'nt the machine required some kind of assistance once your done with it ? I know my juicer can deliver a carrot juice in less than a minute, yet the thing's gona be in a sorry state the next time if I dont devote so... 
Do I need a machine to clean ?
Question: Are any of these machines practical or versatile anough so as to clean one record at a time or do they make sens, economiquelly or otherwise, only when a series of record need to be clean at one time ? 
Quad ESL 63 in smallish room ?
Thanks all !Bmwhaus, maybe you could explain about the nature of the standing wave element you mention, and its relationship to sound quality.No tiles and hight ceiling (12') in my room, but anything else goes against getting the Quads to deliver ... 
Stands make a huge difference with ProAc
You should also have a listen to the different bass response the speaker provide when the speaker are connected single wire +jumper versus biwered.The Proac 1SC has gave me a fuller sound when used without the biwiring option. 
The Denon DL cartrige family as a few members,
I simply could not have ask for more, merci monsieur TWL. 
Lectron JH-30 help
Looking for some feedback ? Here is my small experience with the Lectron LH 30.I once had it home for a weekend and did managed a bit of listening.I can tell you, to look for it revewed in Stereophile some years ago and accept the very positive re... 
Dynaco ST-70 and Magneplanar 1.6QR
I have owned the Dynaco ST-70, (Cursio's version), and the Mag. 1.5QR for quite a long time. Many other amps came along then, yet I still own the ST-70.The trouble with this combination is two fold. 1) Loudness level is limited2) Yet within those ... 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
TWL,In this article, Art suggest categorically but not without humour that, " low compliance cartriges are to high mass arms, what dogs are to pick-up truck", sounds like a perfect ride to me.Because the pragmatic successfull result obtained in us... 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
Hi ! TWL, I have a few questions, maybe you can tell me?1) What is the differences between the Denon DL 103 and the DL 103D ?2) In witch way a cartridge,( DL 103), can be to "stiff" for an arm, (VPI), and what will be the consequences of this less... 
Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ?
Art Duddley editor of now defunct mag. Listener, never had been a convert to the VPI camp until he reviewed the Aries-JMW 10 combo. He found out a particuliary good match with the Denon DL 103.This is a known "classic" that perform beautifully abo... 
Phono interconnect"s dual fonction ?
Got the point Mara, thanks. 
integrated /seperates step down
I thinck that if you had an adequate context,( pre-amp.-speaker combination) assisting your Cary 2a3 monoblock, it would be, I believe, next to impossible to preserve this quality of sound, coming from an integratedOn a overall scale thought, an i... 
Maggie 1.6QR versus "high-end" monitors.
If you got the room and like the physicality of the music being played, go Maggy go.In a smaller room thought, some mini will let you use some beautifull single ended triode and allow you to enjoy the schow, even at appartement sound level. 
Does bewiring decrease "wholeness" ?
Ok, I am back, with, this time a more appropriate result, concerning the bi-wired version of the Proac1SC versus its jumper version. I haden done it entirelly properly, so here is the corrected result.An added clarity was again obtained, sound sou...