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Tonearm / Catridge matching?
Thanks for the replies. I'd prefer not to replace either the arm or the cartridge, but the inescapable fact is, the combination produces a ridiculous amount of woofer pumping. The resulting IM distortion is so unpleasant that I inserted a couple o... 
Tonearm / Catridge matching?
While we have some expertise on the line, I'm trying to go the opposite direction. I have a Grado Reference Sonata on a Graham Robin with a resonant frequency of 8.5Hz. Two questions come up: Will reducing the tonearm mass help reduce the substant... 
Spindle/Bearing Lube
Thanks for a dose of reality, it's been a long time since I've seen such pseudo-scientific nonsense. No wonder we have DBT-free zones. 
Graham mount compatability.
Thanks for the advice. I finally found a Robin this morning which is designed for my Rega armboard and is actually in the possession of a dealer. Hopefully this is the end of a month-long effort to get the tonearm. I hope the end result is worth i... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Balvenie 21 year-old spoiled me. I used to really enjoy Glenlivet, but the Balvenie just seems to disappear across your taste buds. Unfortunately, $75 disappears from my wallet whenever I buy a bottle. 
New Stereophile format
I found the new format somewhat distracting. I actually miss the 1980s version. While the review of the $350K amp generated a lot of criticism, you can bet that most readers nearly ripped the magazine in half in their hurry to find the story! It w... 
Cry me a river
Suzy Bogguss - Letting GoCat Stevens - Father & SonJames Taylor - Letter in the MailFloyd Cramer - The Last Date (Because it was my Dad's favorite) 
Can someone identify this song?
Grumpybb, thank you for the quick response. It's apparently been out of print for quite a while, but I'll dig one up somewhere. It's great to have access to such a pool of knowledge.Regards,Steve