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What's the most anolog sounding CDP
Meridian 508.24 is one of the most analog sounding CDPS ever made. 
Your favorite recent discovery
Two great bands:Elbow from EnglandInterpol from NYC 
Rega or VPI
I upgraded from a P25 to a VPI Aries 2 Psychicanimal. There was a huge improvement (and cost too). But AC synchronous or not, the improvement was undeniable. 
Has Anyone heard the New 200 gram CSNY "Deja Vu"?
I stand corrected: apparently MFSL is touting three new vinyl releases by John Lennon (Imagine), Isaac Hayes and Aimee Mann. 
Has Anyone heard the New 200 gram CSNY "Deja Vu"?
OK, the replacement arrived and is not warped. I cleaned it first with RR Deep cCleaner and followed that by two cleanings of RR Super Wash, using a VPI 16.5.My analog front end is a VPI Aries 2 (inverted bearing), JMW 10.5, Keotsu Urushi, Krell K... 
OK...I'm getting ready to buy a new Phono pre amp.
My feeling on this subject is that if one were in a position to consider the Rhea, then why not also consider the Manley Steelhead, which is supposed to be quite the animal. It will be my eventual phono pre upgrade when funds again become availabl... 
Idiot Newbie question
Allow the brush to lightly sit on the spinning record for a couple of revolutions in a radial position. You just want the brush bristles to contact so that they will trap the surface dust so that it can be swept away. Now slowly move the brush in ... 
Gruve Glide
After using Gruve Glide does anyone notice a residue on their stylus? 
Axis: Bold as Love gripe
sorry I meant A:BAL 
How do you know when to use ANALOG vs DIGITAL?
What is the colour of your favourite aluminium analogue cable catalogue? ;-) 
Traffic "John Barleycorn Must Die" - Why no mfsl
FYI, I just saw on my latest edition of Elusive Disc's catalog that JBMD is offered new on 180 g vinyl (UK Universal EUROU2780) for $29.99. Might be the next best thing to an MFSL vinyl version at least. 
Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse....
at least if combined with a tank of acetylene one can perform welds where needed ;-) 
Has Anyone heard the New 200 gram CSNY "Deja Vu"?
It arrived yesterday. Unpacked it, took it over to the VPI 16.5 for a quick clean with Record Research fluid, vacuumed it and put it on the table. Cued the stylus onto the leadin groove of Carry On and loe and behold, a nasty short ski jump of a w... 
Levinson 436 Versus Krell FPB 350 MCX?
Cpatbay: you are correct, as they have since "corrected" that detail on their website since my 10-28-03 post. 
Rowland 302 v. Krell 400CX
Jfz what other amps did you try with your Rockports? (you said the 302 was the "best - by far", that's quite a statement, wouldn't you agree?)As other audiogoner may already know, I abhor the use of terms such as "best" or "worst" as I don't belie...