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The hunt is over
@milpai Weekends 4-5 hrs is pretty typical and thank you! This journey started when I discovered the existence of Dual and Thorens turntables and AR speakers in the early 70’s and a few years later I had something beyond an all in one Panasonic sy... 
The hunt is over
@jond Correct! I bought two streamers; the Aries G1 is in my listening room and a Bluesound Node is in my bedroom. I bought the Node first, thorough immersed myself in the streaming world in terms of what was important to me, and then grabbed the ... 
The hunt is over
@russ69  1- I do have tubes in my headphone amp 2- I used to run a tubed system- I had a Conrad Johnson pre amp (17LS2) and amp(M60SE), and a Rogue integrated (Tempest Magnum II) and once I turned to Pass, I found that I no longer had any yearni... 
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
@dover  No one seems to complain that the Corvette has been through multiple generations since 1972. I guess they never got that right either. Nor a Porsche 911.   
Discwasher Direction
@kingharold is 100% correct    
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
@dover  How many times the bearing has been redesigned ? How many times the subclasses has been redesigned ? How many time have they redesigned the power supply ? To answer these 3 - fewer times than most other companies have introduced new mo... 
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
I read it as he wants a new pulley that accommodates a round belt and he wants to use a round belt. Linn does not use a round belt.   
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
I read it as he wants a new pulley that accommodates a round belt and he wants to use a round belt. Linn does not use a round belt.   
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
@lewm  My LP12 is 24 years old and has proven to be bullet proof    
Does anyone manufacture an alternative Linn Sondek belt pulley ?
@dover  I've owned my LP12 for 24 years. I have found it to be completely reliable, and certainly not for masochists. Seems you may have had a bad experience with LP12's that did not old their adjustments, but that's 30 years or so in the past.     
Discwasher Direction
Open end toward spindle. Go to You Tube for demonstrations on how to use the discwasher. Your need to roll it a bit.    
2022 Audio System Wish List and thoughts about streaming
In 2022 I will likely turn my attention to room acoustics-   
2022 Audio System Wish List and thoughts about streaming
@dvddesigner I replaced and old Arkiv B with a Kandid in 2021- The Kandid is an excellent cartridge; I'm using it with a Kore subchassis and I'm sure a Keel is a rock solid foundation.     
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Even though I would like to think of my system as finished, there were 4 notable changes to my system in 2021. First, I moved away from a MacBook Pro based hi-rez music environment and bought a Node, and with the purchase of the node I really star... 
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
@builder3 As far as I'm concerned, the SX 50 series was the high point of vintage pioneer receivers. The 750 is stupendous. I remember I so wanted a SX650 but my teenage budget could only stretch for an SX450, which to this day I remember fondly. ...