Whats on your turntable tonight?

“The Rock” tables are very rare around here and I couldn’t let this one pass by. It’s a beast for sure. Needed a new dust cover and hinges, and a decent power cord. Had a 681eee on it, which sounded fine but NOT mp-200 fine. 

In the process of integrating it I decided to try it hooked to the MA-352 onboard MM phono card before running it through the Channel Islands PEQ. A bit shocked honestly. The MA-352 phono stage is probably decent by most standards but I was instantly reassured of just how effing good the CIAudio is. 

Jerry Garcia-Garcia (Compliments) 1974 Round Records

@reubent  @j_husker 

@j_husker  - Congrats on the vintage Kenwood TT. I've always wanted one of the Kenwood "The Rock" turntables since I first saw one in the early '80s. There is a guy locally who has a kd-550 he may want to sale. I really should go take a look at it...

I have a Kenwood 2055 sitting in my basement. Have had since new back in the mid-70's. Loved that table, but just had too many issues after to bringing it upstairs, to check out vinyl again, to keep it in service going forward with any re-journey into vinyl. For sentimental reasons, Ive just never thought about getting rid of it.

The 2055 is a belt drive vs the 500 and I assume 600 series which were direct drive.

New arrival….Danny and the Fat Boys - American Music ( Gatton , M, sealed in shrink )…. licking my chops but will wait for the US cleaner…

I was looking for that American Music album but could only find it for between $59 and $100, on Discogs in NM/M- condition.  Rather pricey.  Any suggestions?

But I do have a new copy on the way of Danny Gatton / 88 Elmira Street.

Acoustic Sounds has that reissue at $34.98, if anyone is interested.