vibeman

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Best record cleaner?
Both are OK but It really depends on the thoroughness of the person DOING the cleaning. Just like vacumming your home- you can be meticulous. Cons: With the VPI- you contaminate the cleaned side when you flip it over onto the dirted mat to clean t... 
What Budget turntable should I buy?
If you are really on a budget look for a used REK-O-KUT. a "No Brainer". For the money you can have one in every room! Out performs table upwards of 1K. Worth the money just to buy one and try it. It made my LINN ,P25 ( and myself) look stupid. De... 
Feedback does not alway tell all
Feedback is a failed attempt by websites to appear to be a safe place to buy/sell. Forget the feedback! The internet is in my opinion going to remain the "wild wild west" for a long time. Get a phone # and talk with your party. You can you usually... 
Best cartridge for Planar 25
MY tangent should be clear- The REGA 25 ain't so great as everyone says they are. You can put the most expensive cartridge on it and it will just sit there looking pretty and sounding pretty boring. Tangent part 2- The REK-O-KUT is a great table a... 
Best cartridge for Planar 25
I thought the Dynavector was nice but seemed a little to sterile and polite. I also used a Signet 5.0 MR- mmmm - Just a sight bit more excitment. Then, I sold the P25 for a 3. Then, I found an old REK-O-KUT. Now that's a turntable! I felt stupid o... 
Turntable suggestions?
I'd get a used REK-O-KUT (they're cheap and built like tanks)and buy lps with the extra money. Laughable how good they are compared to high end tables. I sold my LINN & my Rega3 once I realized what are waste of money & time they are compa... 
buying a stereo for my 16 yr. old
My kids like the retro 60's and 70's stuff - Harmon Kardon,Fisher, Scott & Kenwood - All the lights and dials. AND Jane's Addiction will sound better than you may imagine on that old stuff! They're (the gear not the kids) inexpensive at your l... 
Which budget turntable will provide me the best service?
I sold my Linn/Ittok/Asak when I found a Rek-o-kut Rondine 34 at a garage sale for $8. I just repaired my neighbor's old Elac which he dusted off from the attic and it's right up there with my Rega3/dynavector 20X. I just might sell off the Rega a... 
Question regarding AQ Emeralds.
Frankly I've had both versions and my ears can't tell the difference. Maybe you or others can. There IS a difference going to Lapis or Diamonds. But, Emerald x2 to Emerald x3 - nothing changes to me. They both sound great! 
Need assistance finding parts supplier..
Knobs? Sure - what exactly are u looking for? 
what to do with a pair of AR-9's
I'll take 'em off your hands... 
Tuners to audition under 700
I have an old Scott lt112b sounds so good it's laughable thinking what I paid for it. But I also use my MAC1700 RCV which has a tube tuner which sound better than many tuners upward of $700. I laugh at the price I got that for too! Get an old klin... 
Audioquest Diamond Sound
Amonst impossiblie to reply to your question. Diamonds sound better than the Emeralds or Lapis in my system- You'd have to try them in your system to detemine if you like them. Much too subjective to get a realistic answer without hearing them in ... 
Ideas for new Turntable
how much do you want fro your Linn? lucishow@yahoo.com