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Takes one to know one
I am just curious, if you were to take Robbie Robertson out of the Bands equation, how much of the genius that we now know as The Band would we have realized. 
TO BE OR NOT TO BE the user of a record clamp
On my Prime I use one of 3 clamps in conjunction with the outer ring and they are, a BDR one piece clamp, a BDR two piece clamp and a Stillpoints LSI, I use the Stillpoints with a Herbies Grungbuster washer that is thinner and wider than the VPI w... 
Melody Gardot, Live in Europe
Waiting On my 180 gram vinyl of Gardots Live in Europe, already a fan from her previous releases. As far as DK I will always be a fan as well, they are quite different to my ear. 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
Handymann you are wrong on this account, I am 65 been to at least 20 ZZ Top concerts as well as others and still have a very good ear, just had that all checked out with a professional 4 years ago as I started to build my retirement system. I find... 
Favorite Dylan?
So very much of Dylan's work got by me as a youth when it first came out and I never quite got him, now with the reissues of those older albums and my need for vinyl I find that it is uncanny in the way his music speaks to me and just can't get en... 
Grading phono cartridges Part 2.
Interesting, thanks 
Technics 1200 GAE, 1200GR or 1200G?
The three belts are achieved by using the HRX pulley but I could not justify 3 belts over 2, with that said you will need the SDS to play at 45 rpms and that introduces a new issue of the motor being audible at the higher speed. I have had my Prim... 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
Sorry I just can't get past the fact that you think the table doesn't  matter and that a 400.00 pioneer sounds as good as a VPI Scoutmaster AND that you are willing to strap a 5,000.00 used cart to the end of the latter to achieve best sound. 
Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health
I'll listen for as long as he is willing to play. Thank you EC  
VPI 3D arm
@stringreen , out of all the 10 inch arm wands available would there be a best match for a MM cart in general terms and a Grace F9R in specific terms? My table is a tricked out Prime and I also have a Classic 1 arm wand but I am seeking a third ar... 
Hugh Masekela, RIP
Just saw where he had passed, have to say that I have really enjoyed his style for quite awhile and will enjoy some of his work tonight. 
Analogue-free system
I don't have a turntable fetish, just a better more involving sound fetish. 
I need some advise on a shipping disaster.
Ran into this with USPS on two mono amps that were shipped in two boxs and insured for the total paid, 1 was lost and they wound up paying 1/2 of the total for that one and left me to scramble to replace that amp. Who knew? Me now. 
Sound of cables breaking in?
This phenomenon isn't restricted to just cables, new phono cartridges, tube amps, digital equipment, headphones and I can go on and on.  
Review Audioquest Hurricane (part 2)
I feel the need for one of my long walks coming on.