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Your Favorite Cover Songs?
Shannon @ The Clams "White Rabbit" 
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An lp recommendation... Jason Isbell "Southeastern". STRONG! 
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...... another important factor. I, as I'm sure you all are aware, from decades of listening, the effects of certain materials on sound quality. This is where most of us have experience that novices don't or will have to wait for, until these impo... 
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Richardkrebs: I have aquired the necessary equipment and will be constructing my TT in my own shop. Your comment regarding constructing the arm pillar and pod ( assumming we are talking about the same thing) as one, doesn't seem necessary to me an... 
The National
Jazdoc: I assume it's one's own likes/dislikes, I shared your opinion until I listened more. More often than not, I'm drawn to the darker side. 
Why does most new music suck?
Here's one to try, Rogue Wave, aka Release The Sunbird "Come Back To Us". (LP) Currently under $10.00 on Amazon. If you don't like this, (Assumming you haven't heard it) I will pray for you. Sonics are extraordinarily great! 
Why does most new music suck?
It's out there, you have to take the time to discover it for yourself! 
Best Rock Song Of ALL TIME?
If I had to choose, it will definately be an early Simon & Garfunkle, "America" ( from my all time favorite lp!) Agree with Csontos, it largly has to do with the time it was released. 
Best Rock Album in 2013
..... actually, right now, I believe the Jason Isbell lp should be a top contender for lp of the year in all categories. Excellent songwriting/excecution! 
Best Rock Album in 2013
probably not "rock"... but this lp needs to be out there. Jason Isbell "Southeastern". 
VPI Ceramic Platter
Don't put it all on Dangermouse. The collaboration between DM @ Sparklehorse is very good! 
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I know I'm stretching the positive here, remember A J Conti, his claim to fame is ultra high demands on the end "TRUENESS" of his product, hence the normal acrylic platter vs. his acrylic platter and how it may compare. This is the "anal" I am spe... 
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Ct0517: Sorry, should have replied earlier... Holy Testosterone Batman!!! 
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Dover: The granite surface plates vs. a CNC machine = my version of "shade tree mechanics" in my world. 
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Richardkrebs: In response to your inquiry as to my tt project.... it's at least a year from reality. there won't be much new ground broken here, I'll be using my current VPI platter/bearing, there will be prescision engineering in all phases, a (4...