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I'm not a current VMP member, but I really really really want the upcoming Lee Morgan. I was thinking just to wait until it comes up, and immediately sign up for a 1-month membership only. However, VMP-injected FOMO has me by my balls, and I don't wanna end up on the "Standby-List", as it would...

I mentioned some time ago here that my "pro-ject Debut Carbon Esprit DC" produces a hum with the "Grado Prestige Gold 3", but that I love the sound of the cartridge. However, in time the hum gets more and more annoying. Now I would have the chance to get a "pro-ject The Classic" for a really...

My copy of the brand-new "Speak No Evil" also arrived today, and I'm really happy with it, sounds fantastic... In general I have to say I'm really impressed with the Classic series so far, as well as BN80... Out of the 21 BN80 and 2 Classic that I have so far, nearly all of them arrived in...

Today is a day to celebrate for me... my Jazz collection reached the magical number of 100 records... I actually planned for Nr. 100 to be a Blue Note OG, but those are stuck in the USPS network for more then a month now. So my first Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series vinyl arrived today... and it...

The spreadsheet mentions the Debut 3 and the Debut Carbon, I have the Debut Carbon Esprit DC, which has a different motor and platter. For now I have to live with it... both turntables are already sold, I was too slow... Thanks guys!

After more then a week of using the Grado Gold3 on my turntable I have to say that I really love it's sound. However..... I had the opportunity a few times this week to crank up the volume with the whole family being out the house despite lockdown, and then the humming gets to a point where it...

They are all plugged into a filter. The hum is the same filtered or unfiltered, or even when the components are plugged into different outlets. The amp is about 50cm/20inch away, besides that there's nothing.

The gain is set +43dB. I've tried 60dB, since the Grado cart is a bit quieter then the old Ortofon, but then the hum was intolerable. The hum is always audible, in the deadwax, with/without motor. But when the needle is dropped it is at an acceptable level.

I just made use of 3-for-2 deal on Amazon.de, 3 more BN80 on the way...

I checked everything in regards to grounding, but it didn't help the hum. I guess I have to live with it. I just really love the sound of this cartridge... Mine does the hum, I'll get used to it, the sound improvement of the new cartridge vs. the old Ortofon 2m Red will have me forget the hum...

Thanks for your responses... We have slightly different models. He has the SB version, which has automatic speed change, meaning his turntable has a different motor. And as far as I've been reading, there's some models that produce the hum because of the placement of the motor and/or wiring...

I finally got myself a Grado Prestige Gold 3, and installed it yesterday. I upgraded from a Ortofon 2m Red cartrdige, and immediately at first listen I could hear a huge improvement. More details, better frequency range, an overall more refined sound, closer to a HiRes digital version, but with...

Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus 2019 VMP pressing

Donald Byrd - Slow Drag 1968 Stereo OG

Not yet, and it wasn't even on my radar, since I try to avoid those overhyped and overpriced RSD releases. But I just checked, and the prices for that release are reasonable, so I put it on my wantlist. Thanks!