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Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
On cleaned lps, when I dip the stylus onto the ONZOW, there are sometimes tiny black crud "crap" as well as dust. I find this more when I use my Dynavector Karat. I believe the stylus profile on this cart makes a difference.I kind of find it hard ... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
On cleaned lps, when I dip the stylus onto the ONZOW, there are sometimes tiny black crud "crap" as well as dust. I find this more when I use my Dynavector Karat. I believe the stylus profile on this cart makes a difference.I kind of find it hard ... 
Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100
sunnyjim,My experience with the Denon was on a direct drive Pioneer TT. At that early part of my audio endeavors, I had no other options to try that cartridge with. All I can tell you now is it "woke" me up as to what has proved to be a fun hobby ... 
Your "go to" lps for system evaluation
My apologies. I failed to do a search first and even then it should have been in another category. 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
I think I have to go to work tomorrow. 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
noromance,I really appreciate your response!It was my goal to, (instead of the usual comparisons of equipment), instead to have a "live" kind of experience for anyone reading. I thought this would be a new/appreciated way of doing things.I've list... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
nrenter,I feel this is a luxury to those, like me, who have put in the time and effort.If I see unwanted (crap) on an lp after I've played it, I put in my AD before packing it away!Why have all of the equipment if you don't use it to it's max?Cheers! 
Tune of the Day
..just one more.....it just speaks So deeply...Smog "Teenage Spaceship"Happy Listening! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Lennon "Double Fantasy"Mark Kozelek "Lost Verses/Live"Colin Meloy "Sings Live!"Suzanne Vega "Solitude Standing"Smog "Knock Knock" 
Tune of the Day
Suzanne Vega "Calypso" 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
Don't think I'll make it folks. been listening for around 15 hours straight. The Townshend is still rocking!Peace! 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
Cleaning Buddy Guy's "Walking Through The Woods"/MCA  heavyweight lp. I have not listened to this lp but once, well over 20 years ago. Now is as good a time as any, right?  I thought you'd agree.(Saw him several years ago locally. He was very ener... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
Although I've never bought much Bowie, I've always appreciated his work.Somehow, "Black Star" just grabs me and won't let go. I'm thankful that his last work appeals to me so.A great, late night lp!! 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
Listened to side one of the NC lp. Now putting on "Black Star" /David Bowie.A great listen... in the dark. This lp may not be for everyone. Upon several listens, it is really a masterwork, IMO. Sonics are very, very good!Check out "Lazarus"!!!( I ... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
should I be enjoying listening while keeping my promises? We will see. I'm trying to decide what to put on next after the (masterwork) I'm currently listening to. Hum???So. today I've been evaluating in my mind..The tonearmThe platter.The VPI's 3D...