Whats on your turntable tonight?

Los Lobos - Disconnected in New York City

@dayglow

That's what I remember, too.  But it sure sounded poor today.  It was the first album I played, and there is a warm-up time for the tubes to sound better.  But this was worse than that.  Maybe something on the stylus?  I always clean the stylus after every 2 or 3 albums sides.  I'll run it through the Degritter again, be sure to have a clean stylus, and try once more.  Please let me know your opinion after playing your copy.  It's a great album and I'm hoping for the best. I appreciate it very much.  Thanks.

75 Dollar Bill “I Was Real” Thin Wrist 2019

Steve Reich-Kronos Quartet-Pat Metheny “Different Trains” Nonesuch 1989

Ike Yard “s/t” Factory America 1982

@bkeske @noromance   I noted your exchange about 12AU7 and 5814 dual triodes a few pages back.  Just curious Brian, what brand 5814 did you use?

daniel

@puffball08

I noted your exchange about 12AU7 and 5814 dual triodes a few pages back. Just curious Brian, what brand 5814 did you use?

Hey Daniel, I purchased a couple old CBS-Hytron 5814A’s. I believe they are from the late 50’s with red lettering. I believe the earlier of these tubes had white lettering, then blue in the 60’s (which are said not to be as desirable).