scotthobby
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| Cartridge for Thorens TD-160 also Phonoamp I have been extremely pleased with my Denon DL-160 (hi output MC) in an SME 3009II arm, Thorens TD-125, Tube Audio Design TAD-150 preamp setup. You can get them for less than $200. | |
| Best Glue for LP cover seams? Glue sticks always worked for me, too. | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? VMPS and Thiel | |
| Music Reference RM-3 crossover - anyone familiar? Yes I have. They are closed until May 26 so I thought I'd try Agon. | |
| Easy to find good sounding used LPs 70s/80s..... Little Feat - Dixie Chicken, Waiting for ColumbusThe Band - Rock of Ages, Northern Lights Southern Cross, The Last WaltzSteely Dan - Katy LiedBob Dylan - Blood On the Tracks, Oh MercyJoni Mitchell - all of hersBonnie Raitt - Green LightMaria Mulda... | |
| Shortening my short list Thiel 3.6 vs VMPS rm30? You might want to consider the Thiel 2.4 rather than the 3.6. Don't be misled by the model numbers. | |
| Music for toddlers and parents? Dave Van Ronk's folk version of Peter and the Wolf is a hoot. The cd has a few other funny songs that my kids (and me, the big kid) enjoyed greatly. | |
| turntable mat for Thorens TD 850 I have been very satisfied with the Herbie's Way Excellent mat on my Thorens TD 125. It is a vast improvement over the stock rubber mat and a felt mat. | |
| Compendium of retail LP stores In Arlington, Virginia go to Orpheus Records near the Clarendon metro stop. The inventory is mostly used but they also stock new recent vinyl releases. Fair used cd selection. | |
| whistling in the ears I have suffered from tinnitus since 1984 after an especially loud concert. It never goes away but does get masked by other sounds, including music. I hate quiet rooms, especially hotel rooms, because there is no escaping the ringing. There is a no... | |
| front ported speakers with ribbon tweeters? The VMPS 30 uses a bottom facing passive radiator that is vented to the front. | |
| OK, Today is Pedal Steel Guitar Day The late great Sneaky Pete Kleinow is the gold standard, IMO. | |
| Speakers placed against back wall Some of the VMPS speakers can be placed close to the back wall. | |
| Most helpful audio companies Paul Grzybek at Tube Audio Design has always been very helpful to me. He was quite willing to do a mod for me on the TAD-150 preamp. Thiel also gets an A+ in my book for help with advice over the years. | |
| Tube CD-player question The Jolida JD-100 is a marvelous player. You can usually find one on Audiogon with or without various mods. I have Underwood's level one mod which I recommend heartily. |