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Thorens 145 MKII 45 rpm not working
Thanks Casey33.All of that works. No change in speed though.db 
New LP Returns
I noticed the last 3 albums I purchased were warped and 1 {Lucinda Williams} was warped and looks like it had been dropped and finger prints on it! Brand new! My Coldplay Parachutes was so bad I ate the $20 I spent on it and took it to my record s... 
Thorens 145 MKII headshell?
Yep Ihcho thats the arm. I checked all over that site and didnt see those pics. Probably because its a 160, but thats my arm and the lever is what I need.Thanks again!!db 
Thorens 145 MKII headshell?
Thanks. I will check out vinyl nirvana.Sns: Thanks for the offer but I dont think it will fit my 145 MKII. I have the longer arm connector. The part I am missing looks like a lever of some kind.Its not a big deal, still plays fab. db 
the hole is to small......
Thanks everyone! I just wasn't sure what to do. But I used the pencil method...so far 3 albums have this problem.My Coltrane/Hartman album does, but with gentle pushing its a nice tight fit. The problem now comes when I flip the LP. It takes a bit... 
What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008
My Little Honey warped as well! {Side note, I just picked up at Thorens 145mkII and it tracks this nicely! My old Pioneer couldn't play that album.}My best pick up this year: Wilco, Sky Blue Sky.db 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
Woah! That is sweet! Thanks for the links. I will show my dad and maybe we have a winter project in store!db 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
I used to think my OPPO 980 was good. {It is wonderful for video}I recently hooked up the Playstation 1 and now have a much more detailed player. Very happy with the PS1. {1001 model}db 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
I have been using mine for a week now and it sings! Beats the pants off of my OPPO 980h.Post those pics :-)db 
Tube Buffer-Tape loop
Thanks for your replies!Now still wondering if I should get the Tube Buffer......db 
Good entry level cd?
I was recently blown away by the Playstation One with RCA outs.I kicked the OPPPO 980h on its booty. I thought the OPPO was a good player, until a $12 ebay playstation came in the mail.I really recommend to try that first.db 
Tonearm Wire
That should read Athena LS-500 Speakers 
Tonearm Wire
First off, my apologies. I was rushed and excited to put this up here.A little background.Pioneer 510-A Turntable. Shure M97X, standard S tonearm that came with it.Cambridge 640 phono amp.Music Hall 25.2 AmpAletha LS-500 Speakers.For the tonearm w... 
Tonearm Wire
OK. So today we took it apart. Replaced with the old tonearm shielded wires and put in RCA outs to the back of the turntable. No hum! But the RCA;s that connect it need to be shielded RCA's. The white lightnings produce hum.So if your trying this ... 
New record=Bad Sound
I did not preheat the glass. {Which by the way is window pane glass}.I might try one this weekend to see if I can get this right.db