slaw

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Full Manual Turntable-What to do
There is a "right or wrong" when it comes down to a possibility of damaging the vinyl.Why take the chance? A couple of minutes? 
Full Manual Turntable-What to do
If you feel the need for the motor to fully "speed stabilize" , then by all means, take this route... any user imposed faults to your prized vinyl, well, that's on you.(By the way, I concur that it does take a while for the speed to fully stabiliz... 
Tonearm mount on the plinth or on Pillar ?
For me... all of this is very simple...Before one considers TT that commands thousands of $'s X 10... this person should first buy a VPI HW-19 and try all sorts of experiments.This TT, along with an owner that has the willingness along with the ma... 
Full Manual Turntable-What to do
I've really never understood from a vinyl lover's perspective and from a logical standpoint why those that choose to leave the motor on between lp changes, do so.If the main argument is saving the motor /switch vs. saving your vinyl?.. I'll always... 
Stylus cleaner
Infection:,Which have you found very effective? 
Notable re-issues on lp.....2015
(2016) Them "The Angry Young Them!" 
Best Rock Album of 2016
..in that she harnesses her pain, to achieve an lp that the end user feels her pain and becomes one!Sorry if you don't get it. 
Best Rock Album of 2016
Beth Hart... "Better Than Home".. her (swan song), IMO!Haven't heard anything since.Ozzy: If "painful" means GREAT!, I concur! 
records I find on my turntable often
..forgot..The Frames "Fitzcarraldo"... MOV!!!  
records I find on my turntable often
Currently:Big Star ( Complete Columbia), "live at university of missouri 4/25/93Eilen Jewell "Queen Of The Minor Key"..(a sleeper on vinyl..get it)Eels "Wonderful, Glorious" (be aware of the DEEP etchings on the dead wax, your cartridge will thank... 
Is there (one) song that can start your day and...end your day?
Eels "Wonderful, Glorious" 
Greatest song titles..
"The Blues Had a Baby, (and Named it Rock & Roll)" 
The Beach Boys
I've never been a huge Beach Boys fan. I've always read of how influential "Pet Sounds" was. In my system, I never heard the end result. That is until recently, when aquired a DCC Mono copy. This is one special sounding record! One in which I can ... 
Speaker wire for be-718
After using the Grover for several years, then major system changes, I'm really liking Anti-Cables. They really opened up the sound... "night&day". 
How do you prepare for a record show?
czarivey:, The importance, in this context is (important). Otherwise, why did you feel the need to respond the same way (TWICE)?Otherwise, I would not have felt the need to respond in the first place. Duh!If this is the sort of response I will inc...