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Best driving music.
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish 
best value - record cleaning machine
My SOTA gets my vinyl super clean. The vac takes all of the cleaning fluids off quite effectively in just three revolutions. Simple machine. Strong motor. Only drawback is that it's loud in the vac mode. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Strawbs -- Ghosts, Bill Bruford -- Gradually Going Tornado 
How does Shelter 90x compare to Accuphase AC-2?
Can only tell you my 90x sounds absolutely wonderful. Attached to Origin Live Illustrious arm, current SOTA Nova table with upgraded armboard, Art Audio Vinyl One phono preamp. I'd buy same cart again. 
Power conditioning
PS Audio 
Well recorded records ... what are your picks?
Objective1Toots recorded on April 10, 1975 in Laren, Holland.Here's a surprize. I revisited my old Grand Funk Railroad "On Time" lp and found perhaps the best recorded performance of a rock'n roll drum solo I ever heard in the selection titled "T.... 
SOTA Sapphire Turntable setup - how much lead?
I've had 3 Sota tables including the current version of NOVA. I found I wonderfully balance the chassis of the NOVA without any shot. I have a heavy armboard. Experiment some after you read through the manual Swampwalker has offered you. Suggestio... 
Well recorded records ... what are your picks?
Here's "several +" that come to mind as sounding exceptional on my systems.- Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat- Allman Brothers - Live At Fillmore East, Eat A Peach- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow- Cars - Cars- Al Stewart - Time Passages, Year of t... 
What could I expect to hear from a Class A amp?
Fabulous descriptions. I have visited this site regularly for a few years now. Had some basic input of my own.But I'd like to add this. The people on this site continually help build my audio knowledge with their unreserved pouring out of knowledg... 
new to me turntable and preamp
Parasound has quite decent entry-level phono preamps at a very good entry-level price. Worth a look. Just connects to open jacks on your amp such as CD, AUX, or tape. Ezy.Look into some of the Grado carts. You can get a lot for your investment.I w... 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
Art Audio, Vinyl One made a wonderful difference in my system. Got rid of a new PS Audio unit I had for about 4 weeks and got the AA instead. I've had it now for 2+ years and continue to be very happy. I got mine with the optional volume control.D... 
Any vinyl experts out there?
Racamuti has your answer above. Try setting your arm differently. You'll find the right base balance that works with your system by doing this. Also recheck your tracking force. No need to send your table back. What cart are you using?I owned the ... 
Amplifier hum - normal?
Only black from my Yamaha MX1000 U. It's both very high wattage and vintage. 
The Black Keys: Where to Start
No. There is a difference when comparing R. Johnson to the Black Keys. Johnson's recordings were based on very old recording techniques etc. The black keys are 2009! Reminds me of a lot of the quickly put together stuff Neil Young did as "garage" ... 
The Black Keys: Where to Start
If you're looking for vinyl start by trying to find a disc that was manufactured/recorded properly so that it sounds at least reasonably good on a better-quality audio system. If you do let me know since I have not had such luck. I have 2 of their...