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Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Red Sox/Yankees drama for the American League championship has had my eye all week. As I write this, the Sox are up 4-0 in the 7th inning of game 6 behind brilliant pitching by Curt Schilling. 
What do you do when nothing seems to get LP clean?
Have you tried Paul Frumkin's two-step vinyl cleaning products yet? This is remarkable stuff for cleaning vinyl.Paul sells it here through AudiogoN under the "Audio Intelligent" brand. Try doing a member search on Paul's name you will find it. 
ARC SP9 MK2 tubes
The Sp9 MKII has a really high gain in the phono stage of 67 db. It's been my experience thus far that low output MC carts have more than enough gain available to them. A HO moving coil or MM cart may have too much gain unless you open the unit up... 
ARC SP9 MK2 tubes
I currently have Amperex Bugle Boys in my ARC SP9 MKII. Very happy with the results. Highs out to there, deep, tight bass, no tube rush. I also had good luck with a pair of NOS AEG 6922 that worked well. 
best shippers?
Have shipped several pairs of Magnepan loudspeakers via BAXGlobal without any problems. 
MMG question
Lawrence,That is not normal. I am starting to wonder if there isn't a flaw in the MMG in that regard. Similar problem with my pair as well, only in my case, the entire frame that the mylar is held on is loose. Just give Magnepan a call, they will ... 
Freezer Cryoed Cables...
Please, Make it stop! 
New to Opera, have some questions
Several members of my family were/are associated with the Metropolitan Opera in NY. as a result, I have been "exposed" to opera, but I would not consider myself a fan. That being said, I can suggest what I consider to be a very accessible opera as... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ok, tonight we are serving:Rossini "Overtures" Gamba/LSO (Decca SXL 2266)Mendelssohn "Symphony No. 3 in A minor" Maag/LSO (Decca SXL 2246) Speaker's Corner 45 rpm reissueCrosby, Stills & Nash "CSN" (Atlantic 8288)Classic Records 200g reissue 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Spencer,I'm streaming the playback now. Amazingly diverse list of music. I like reading through the top 10's of the various folks out there. Sure got a lot of my favorites on the list(s). 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tonight,Hui Fen Min, Wei Li "River of Sorrow" (First Impression Music FIM-002)2 discs, 1 at 33 1/3, 1 at 45rpm. Sublime, haunting traditional chinese music. Magnificent recording!Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" (Columbia CS 8163) 45 rpm reissueDoc Wats... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tonight its "whats UNDER your turntable?"I just recieved a maple Machina Dynamica Promethean Base platform for under my Scoutmaster. Have it unpacked but not installed yet... 
Freezer Cryoed Cables...
OK, if not Andy Kaufman, then- Tony Clifton 
Freezer Cryoed Cables...
I think we should call him "Andy Kaufman". 
Serenade 13 in G Not Ruined By Starbucks, Please
I might suggest the early Beethoven String Quartets (Op.18). Respighi's "Ancient Airs and Dances". The Helicon Ensemble's performace of Bach and Vivaldi on Reference Recordings (RR-23) is worth exploring.Beethoven "Sonata in G Major, OP.96 For Pia...