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How important are spikes?
emergingsoul I looked for but did not see any details about or pictures of your equipment , why ? It always helps to understand a person's point of view if others can see what you have settled on as far a s equipment and setup .    
Heavy Vinyl
@larsman  Honestly I couldn't imagine reinterpreting John Fahey's work  , but the musicians who tackled his genius come away sounding like geniuses themselves . Nobody has mentioned the 45rpm 4 lp single sided releases by Classic Records , I hav... 
Heavy Vinyl
" 45rpm is better, LP needs to be quiet of course. " I agree with elliotbewcombjr  at the same time I've found that 2 record 33rpm version records sound better than the single version .   I don't have a 2 record version of the same album at 45rp... 
Heavy Vinyl
Better or different ? unless you are adjusting your VTA for every record you will hear a difference in "heavy or light" records .  I have set my VTA on a 160 gram record , my compromise since most records are between 140 and now 180 grams with 1... 
Help and opinions needed on pre-amp situation
@veerossi I am kind of in the same boat as you , do I need or want a preamp ? I currently have a passive pre with input select and a stepped attenuator . The question is what do I want from an active preamp ?  I already know that it has to have... 
what kind of grease do I use for my SOTA Sapphire bearing?
@lewm  I apologize for my response sounding like I was correcting you, I was just trying to inform fosolitude  , Sota was originally manufactured in California ,    
what kind of grease do I use for my SOTA Sapphire bearing?
I guess that they moved to Wisconsin from Illinois recently .    
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
bdp24  yes what do we call or categorize the music that doesn't' fit neatly into a box ?     Maybe a better question could have been  "my favorite song, and imo the "best" song ever written "  Then I would not have answered with Windy , or Vacat... 
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
@bdp24  I have to ask you this What is a Pop song ?   I'm seeing all kinds of music being listed as Pop songs , I wouldn't consider the Beach Boys " Only God Knows " as Pop or John Lennon's " Imagine " or Jefferson Airplane's  " Comin Back to Me... 
The greatest Pop song yet written and recorded.
the Association  " Windy "  the Go Go's  " Vacation " the Temptations  " Heard it Thru the Grapevine " the Drifters  " Under the Boardwalk "  ( also by Rickie Lee Jones )  the Bangles  " Walk Like an Egyptian "  Cyrkle  " Red Rubber Ball " a... 
Thiel Owners
The last couple of weeks I've been playing around with a Polk Audio PSW650 subwoofer with stereo 10" drivers .  This was offered as a gift and so I tried to like it.  But it just didn't wow me unless I was listening to Pink Floyd or Emerson , Lake... 
What was your first record?
First record  a 45rpm Alvin and the Chipmunks . Later my first albums . all bought at once , The Beatles  "Srg, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ",  Strawberry Alarm Clock " Incense Peppermint ' The Rolling Stones  " Their Satanic Majesties Re... 
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
ceramic fuse  Heat resistant, strong outer fuse body, usually constructed from ceramic or fibreglass. The cavity inside the fuse body is commonly filled with fine silica sand or quartz to absorb the heat and energy of an over-current. Shrink tub... 
Thoughts On Turntable Clamps And Weights
@coppy777  You and any other Rega turntable owner , you might want to try the Clearaudio Clever Record clamp  , it's lightweight and uses friction to hold the record down .  
Vinyl Lovers
@jacksky  I had my collection sorted a little similar to your system for separating into rock , folk and jazz , while I was sorting my classical selections by conductor then by composer  since they were all were all conducting the Chicago Symphon...