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Anyone use/care to comment on the Pro-ject VC-E RCM?
artemus, here is the link: https://www.musicdirect.com/cleaning-machines/Pro-Ject-VC-E-Record-Cleaning-Machine I have looked at the record doctor and for a little more money I am leaning towards the Pro-ject.  I prefer the aluminum body and... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fleet Foxes - first 'Helplessness Blues' then 'Crack-up'.  Both sound great, enchanting really.  A couple of the newer albums I have that sound very good!  Unlike most other new vinyl, unfortunately.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Jayhawks  - Rainy Day Music Love the songs but the quality is just ok.  I usually really like Ethan Johns productions.  I really need to invest in an US cleaner I think.    
What'd You Get For Xmas?
Several nice orchids to baby and coax into blooming.  Not audiophile I know, but very cool and very appreciated.  Audio purchases coming soon now that I am off work for a couple months (landscaper).  Dac and phono stage first up I think.  I have a... 
2022 is almost here. Why are you here?
Here for the info - audiophile info.  Just a somewhat isolated audiophile that enjoys good AUDIO info wherever he can get it.  All opinions welcome while I search for that elusive sound on a budget.  Please leave your politics at the door.  This ... 
2022 is almost here. Why are you here?
Nice post danager  
2022 is almost here. Why are you here?
Geez MC, let it go man  
Spatial X5 speakers
Congrats jaymark, enjoy.    I had a pair of Emerald Physics 2.3 in the system for a short time.  Took a while to get them dialed in.  They did a lot of things right but just didn't like the tweeter/mid setup.  No matter what I did it was always a... 
Chirp in speak
Tubebuffer, thanks for the laugh this morning!   Oldhvymec, lmfao!  
How do you know when a stereo sounds good?
+1 emrofsemanon When I get up to find more music and realize it is 3 am and I should have been in bed a few hours ago!  
Solid state amp recommendations for Maggies?
Agree on Hegel with Maggies.  My LRS sound best driven by my H360.  
Magico A5 or Sonus faber SERAFINO TRADITION or Harbeth 40.3 XD
+1 jomonhifi Like a kid in a candy store!  Have a great time with the demos.    
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
There are a few shops still in the Chicago area that I stop at occasionally.  Nice guys who will talk with you if they can.  If very busy, you won't get the usual banter.  But that's fine.  I see what they have plugged in and may listen a little. ... 
I did the right thing after all.
+1 mapmanPeople, just try and relax a bit.  Thanks for the write up Bill.  Hope you enjoy YOUR new speakers.  Nobody else has to.  I would like to hear them myself one of these days. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Atlantic records 25th anniversary 'The Jazz years' 2 LP setNice jazz sampler!  Pretty good overall quality