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Help Me Name a New Band
Let's hear a taste, this may jangle our memory banks! 
Alt Country/Folk, American roots
HERE WE GO, BRING OUT YOUR "iN tHE rEINS" lp. Put it on and foget all your troubles. 
Ronnie Montrose
For RONNIE! Come on Poepole! Let let a sopng rooloff of hih instumental lp "The Speed Of Sonund". For Ronnie!Either "Zero G, or "outermarkeer Inbound" LETS DOITFor ONE OF THe FORGOTTEN GREARS!!!!Lets all go to you tubt for "Zero G thenOutermarker ... 
Plinth mass vs. Foundation mass
The overriding factor here is the construction of your home/room. Concrete slab/ floor joists. This is THE overriding factor to consider any options upstream. These factors will help you to determine what type of tt suspension if any and so on. St... 
Alt Country/Folk, American roots
The Be Good Tanyas and Monsters of Folk have been getting some time on my platter lately. 
Best Live Album Ever...
The best live act I remember seeing comes down to three, Dobbie Brothers "What Were Once Vices are now Habits" @ Cameron Indoor Stadium mid 70's maybe; Luicinda Williams "West" @ Carolina Theartre, Greensboro. Kansas "Leftoverture" @ Charlotte Col... 
Ronnie Montrose
I mistakenly forgot to mention his solo work. "The Speed of Sound" showcases his guitar prowess. 
VPI bearing oil/grease?
I am using a non-inverting TNT bearing on a HW-19 Mk IV. Sorry for the lack of clarity. I recently have been experimenting with oil (differing weights) and the white lithium grease. I have installed a new ceramic bearing before experimenting. I've... 
VPI bearing oil/grease?
Actusreus: I don't think I inquired about motor lubricant. Just platter/bearing lubricant.Frogman: You're correct in your assessment of lithium grease vs. oil and their effects on the sound. I've been experimenting... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
By the way, I've been reading with great interest regarding the leaf spring/s and their effect. I realized I had two and decided to take a look at the one I had been using for years. When I removed it, I noticed that the leaf spring had become una... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Philcoffino: Your observation in regards to the runout groove being more steeply pitched is right on. Every record is different. I was curious as to what kind of damping if any, you are using? Trough, magnet, or none? 
New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener?
Stringreen: We should all be so lucky. I recently got mine with the Groovy Pouch, followed the directions and I'm a very happy customer.Important: Clean records first, use Groovy Pouch, follow directions...No problems 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
FROGMAN... you didn't, I will be glad to clarify my statements when needed. I get on my high horse some and I thank you for pulling me back down a notch. I get too passionate about audio as everyone can see. 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Frogman: You're right, I should say "In my system". 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct: As far as the high pressure manifols beiing "custom built", not, at least in my case. I had my (.5) upgrade done at least 15 years ago and Bruce did't ask me what pump/pressure I was using. I'm currently running 18psi,Ketcup: I can run over 20...