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Whats on your turntable tonight?
I take a few days away and @noromance leaves team Jelco for parts unknown ???on a somewhat related note, my rescue Sumiko FT-3 is headed back to me with new Cardas wire, fixed bearings AND a Carbon Fiber arm wand... it’s a fairly stout arm in alum... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Miles Davis- In Person ( Impex )history just repeats ..... sad 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
James - our LRS is open now, I hit it but my mind was not in it... hit the beach after not buying anything @uber saw the car collection- impressive:-) you realize there ain’t much road in Friday Harbor? I suggest Orcas. My buddy has a Jeepster we ... 
Will Lyra Delos get Lambda upgrade?
I have a Delos, I asked dealer - they said no word... but as others have said @jcarr would have an answer... 
Vandersteen 1Ci , your experience?
Have fun Jim !!!! 
How Do You Live The Audiophile Life
One fast track path is to buy a gently used copy of Jim Smiths book - Get Better Soundbtw, I have a nearly 40 year old NAD 3020A that is still a fantastic amp... running some Dynaco A-25 off a Nak deck.... lovely  
How Do You Live The Audiophile Life
What a wonderful question- hopefully you are madly in love with music and where it can take you.... 
Best turntable base & tonearm for $1000?
A Sumiko arm is likely to be on many used SOTA they are good arms 
Best turntable base & tonearm for $1000?
As @noromance  said try to find a used SOTA Sapphire with a Jelco arm 
3 Albums To Be Stranded With On A Desert Island
as long as I can hide a Quaalude in my shoe I will be awlright  
Replacement Tubes for ARC Reference 6
The NOS TungSol ( Harrison NJ ) 6550 is killer in the Ref5se, Andy at Vintage Tube services is good source. 
WHat did Audiophiles hear during Tape deck era?
Then of course, there are the Nak pre recorded issues.... 
Why no Virtual System pics??
Ever now and then I play Al Hirt : Carnival of Venice - brings back memories.... 
Why no Virtual System pics??
Important and it’s your thread - take it where you will !!!!pretty fantastic Mom !!!!! 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
Pete : go push play on some good tunes. the flat earthers can sail off the edge by themselves...