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New Townshend Rock 7 owner
...did you ever hear the one about...??? 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
anyone out there who would like to keep me honest?I'll try and check in every hour with my play list.The Rock 7 is sounding fantastic!I did change some cables during the day. I found that the cables I was using with the VPI weren't the best for th... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
OK..... I've been listening today for 12 hours straight. Still not tired. My plan is to go for 12 more hours.This would not have been a possibility before. Right now, I've got Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris "All The Road Running" spinning. Sounding ... 
Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100
Ahhh!!!The Denon DL-110.This was my first cartridge when I realized I was hooked!Back then... in the late 80's, I bought mine from Japanese Stereo for $55.00.Memories!!! 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
One (important) thing, ...I just realized...I don't feel a need to adjust for differing record thicknesses. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Russian Wilds "Howlin' Rain".Don't let the description fool you!Happy Listening! 
Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable?
mmporche,I just acquired a Townshend Rock 7. I've been in this hobby almost 3 decades. I purchased a VPI Classic 3 SE Sig a year ago.This Townshend Rock 7 (blows) the VPI away my friend! And at a significantly lower retail cost. The problem is, it... 
Vinyl at Bed Bath and Beyond? Yes, for real!
One step further... I actually enjoy my time consuming process of cleaning my vinyl. I feel it brings me even closer to the experience!Kind of like the difference between.... taking your kids to a soccer game and dropping them off, or, actually ta... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
bdp24,I thought you may be interested in this...Last night, PBS had a special "The Last Waltz" concert. After watching a while, I put on my MFSL "The Band". I had previously thought it was kind of murky or muddy in the lower frequencies. Not now! ... 
________ is an artist I did not expect to like but was pleasantly surprised.
The Decemberists 
Tune of the Day
The Decemberists  "From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)" 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
I thought I should go ahead and make some initial observations after some 10 hours or so of listening. This isn't a formal comparison to my VPI Classic 3 SE Sig but a small bit of insight to what I'm experiencing. This is in part due to my excitem... 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
nsp,I will comment on the differences at a later date. Thanks for your comments.alonski,I'm using a MANA bubble level. I don't see the bubble change enough when I place it on any surface for it's weight to be a factor. I'm having to make some shim... 
Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile
stringreen,I am empathetic to your hearing loss/situation.Just wondering if you can pinpoint a moment in time, thinking back, in which all of those who relied on your history/recommendations, can now think... I should not take that post into accou... 
Ry Cooder recommendation...
This thread inspired me to clean/play "Chicken Skin Music".It was recommended to me by a former friend who didn't really like blues based music! Wow!Isn't most music some form of blues?? Is it just me??Cheers!