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What's your definition of analog smell?
First memories as a youngster was a sort of phenolic odor - vaguely reminiscent of my Grandfather’s pipe.  Today there’s no smell as long as the vintage gear hasn’t been coated in nicotine-laden cigarette smoke by a prior owner.  
If you had $1,400 , A TTable thing
Follow your heart. Subconsciously you’ve prepared yourself to enjoy it, so it will probably bring you the most satisfaction. Even if it’s not utopia, it’s about reaching a goal you set for yourself. Find that Denon DP59L and you will never be wond... 
Problems with Paypal payment?
@ggc you are badmouthing PayPal because you are a dishonest seller.  
Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it
Back to the topic, TCO is made up of two factors: original investment cost and repair&maintenance cost. You have control over both. As far as OI goes, make a short-list and choose high quality equipment that meets but doesn’t exceed the “must-... 
Help me pick a turntable set up
Under the heading “high value, high performance” the moving magnet AudioTechnica VM540ML is almost in a class by itself. The big deal here is the micro line stylus profile that delivers 2 to 3 times the operating hours lifespan of elliptical and S... 
Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people.
@brettmcee rap is pretty disgusting stuff. You don’t need anything more than a crappy $50 Walmart stereo to listen to that.  
Serious turntable popping problem finally solved!!
Question: what type of cell phone radio was it? Do you know if it can be replaced with a 4G cell radio that should produce less interference? 
Problems with Paypal payment?
Tonydennison, PayPal is the only assurance that a buyer has when conducting a transaction with a stranger. Consider for a minute how eBay screws over the buyer to protect its sellers (rejecting all claims when item arrives in much worse condition ... 
Question For My Electrical Expert Friends
You need to re-think your power distribution and component layout scheme, making compromises that are acceptable to you (revising amp location may require longer speaker cables; or running a new dedicated circuit and purchasing a second power cond... 
Problems with Paypal payment?
So basically speaking, fraudulent sellers are the only ones who fear PayPal’s customer satisfaction guarantee.  
Problems with Paypal payment?
Why in general, do more and more sellers not accept PayPal? 
JVC MC1 Moving Coil Cartridge - Heritage?
Chalker if you must know, it was a car stereo. The reputation “Junk Very Cheap” was certainly deserved by JVC. The replacement Alpine deck served tremendously well, and was transferred to my next car.  
Recordings by Elton John, Nirvana and Thousands More Lost in Fire
Thanks to the OP for sharing the link to the article about this colossal tragedy in the history of recorded music.  I am personally very dismayed at the cavalier attitude that was afforded to these heirloom treasures. It’s also a sad statement on ... 
JVC MC1 Moving Coil Cartridge - Heritage?
I have zero respect for JVC after a horrendous experience with one of their products that never worked properly despite four trips to their repair depot. At that point, in complete frustration, I threw it in the trash bin and never looked back.  
Your Favorite Music Cover artists ?
What genre?