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Another option is to use the abrasive side of a dish scouring pad. Dampen with some water and gently scrub until the rubber surface feels clean and consistent. Pat

Wishing you a happy birthday for next year, 364 days early. (So I dont miss it again) Cheers! Pat

Easy Lover - Phil Collins & Philip Bailey Easy Lover <----- click here to preview or download Cheers, Pat

Hi Friends, Magic Man <----- click to play or download Fresh from the dollar bin of Rock and Roll Heaven in Orlando is Magic Man by Heart. (It cleaned up ok) Technics SP25, Stanton 681 in Stanley wood body, authentic original EEE-S-ll stylus, (stylus has about 20 hours on it) Quicksilver...

That's my favorite "daily driver" headshell. Sounds noticably better than the stock technics and far better than the knock-offs. I solve the drama with finding exact length screws by drilling out the existing holes and just using normal cartridge hardware. And yes, I use only audiophile...

I just bought one on ebay, a never used takeoff from a dealer for $118. (It will be used to rebuild a Stanton 681) Deals are out there. Pat

Tonearm damping is like magic. Remember that the cartridge moving up and down not in perfect symmetry with the record not only changes the vta randomly but also equals wow and flutter. Low compliance cartridges suffer less from this effect but it can be quite pronounced on mid and high...

Have you played with vta in real time while listening? It’s amazing to hear it “lock in” when you get it just right. Then realize it changes from record to record… due to how they’re cut.

It always fascinates me how people join camps, put stakes in the ground etc. regrading audio gear. The 1200mk2-5 has been around long enough that everyone knows what it is. It's never been the best or the worst technics TT but Technics made a set of choices that reslulted in a good sounding...

In the domestic world I buy everything used so "run in " is not a consideration but in the pro world both new subs and recconed drivers would get run in before going out into the world. Simple procedure, a 5 hz tone at high power (were talking about 1000 watts per driver) for one hour driving...

As a stylus wears it eventually begins to contact the bottom of the record groove. Increased noise is usually the tell-tale sign. Despite marketing copy, conventional wisdon, religious beliefs, etc. if your blue stylus tracking at 2 grams is in the 300 hour range it has likely worn enough...

Hi friends, popping my head in just to say hello! I'm busy but well, hope everyone is doing ok and finding time to spin some good tunes. Cheers, Pat

Hi. For what it's worth, my Pickering/Stanton low impedance body run directly into the Mani didn't sound great to put it mildly. My Mani is modded and sounds quite good, but at it's highest gain the Mani was noisy (hiss, not hum or buzz, I use either external lab supply or battery) grainy...

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Technics SL-3300 Fully-Automatic Direct-Drive Turntable Manual | Vinyl Engine SL3300 "should" have come with a proper Technics headshell. Pat

If I recall the D2 is not a very heavy unit? A trick with the 1200's was to get four plastic ashtrays and string elastic bands through the cutouts and place the feet on the elastic bands. Plastic ashtrays and elastic bands are inexpensive and you would need to "size" the elastic bands...

Joe, I'm really, REALLY hesitant to give advice about other's gear but it sounds like solder joints need to be re-flowed. Assuming your cables are perfect, AND assuming all your gear is powered from the same circuit, AND assuming there are no weird grounding issues between components, there...

Quick note, subs are behind the drape. Bose 502a is professional, full range box (minus low end) has no crossover and uses captive manufacturer supplied processing. The EQ supplied by the processor was rather intense and much more sophisticated than what could be done with a typical graphic or...

This is a quick story about a moment that meant a lot to someone. The 45 played here during my Classic Rock Wednesday show on College Park Radio belongs to a patron's Dad. It was in terrible condition and even after cleaning with a professional dish sprayer, still required a full wet play to...