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Spade vs bare wire
This is not the vendor I've used in the past, but these low-mass BFA style banana plugs look like the ones I've used in the past: https://www.moon-audio.com/bfa-gold-banana-plug.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw27jnBRBuEiwAdjQXDBxSG5U7-ovA8GR2-oQd-blBAuCC1zw1a... 
Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people.
https://jazztimes.com/reviews/products-and-gear/reel-to-reel-audiophile/  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Alarm - "Equals" 
Whats playing on your system today?
@uberwaltz - Was going to invite you over for a beer if you were working nearby. Maybe some time in the future...... 
An Audiophile is Anyone Who Loves Audio Regardless of Monetary Status. Agree?
From Wikipedia -  An audiophile is a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction. That about covers it. 
Whats playing on your system today?
@uberwaltz - Where are you in Kentucky? Curious, that's the state of my birth and my youth. I now live across the Ohio River, in Cincinnati. 
1980s Onkyo Turn Table
More than likely you can buy a new needle. Does the phone cartridge mounted on your turntable's tonearm have a removable stylus? If so, you just need to know the make/model of your cartridge and order a replacement stylus. Lots of sources for repl... 
Spade vs bare wire
Low mass BFA bananas are my choice and have been for the last 20 years. My first experience with them was the Nordost Z-plug on their Super Flatline Speaker cables. Since then, I've purchased similar low-mass BFA bananas and soldered them on my ow... 
Good Inexpensive Amp for Back Yard Speakers
I like the recommendation from @imhififan . In addition to that particular Dayton Amp,  I would go to the Parts Express website and choose whichever of their inexpensive amps has enough power for your needs and has the best reviews. They sell lots... 
Ordered a Roon Nucleus Plus
Gook Luck! Please keep us informed about your progress and experience after you've received the Nucleus and have had a chance to configure and us it. I'm curious to know how it works out for you.... 
What are you streaming tonight?
@uberwaltz - "68 Guns will never die!" Rock on boys......... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Linda Ronstadt - "Simple Dreams"That girl can sing! 
Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?
John Abercrombie's - "Timeless" on ECM Records is AWESOME! The title track is one of my all-time favorites.Focus "III" - Is it prog? Is it Jazz? Is it Prog/Jazz? I don't know, but it is pretty tasty. I have the double LP and it is pretty fanastic.... 
What are you streaming tonight?
@uberwaltz  - What did you think of "Equals"? I saw them on the Equals tour last fall, here in Cincinnati, and they were outstanding. I don't think "Equals" is the equal of their early albums, like "Strength", but its pretty good. At least a coupl... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw - How do you like the Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush album? I only have the Live album, which I really like....