adnan

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Beginner's Technics SL-1200 questions
Thanks for the response Johnny. I'm planning on listening to the new deck for a few weeks, and will probably go after the fluid damper and rewire if it feels like a long term relationship. Although I'm not completely clear on how the fluid damper ... 
Beginner's Technics SL-1200 questions
Ok thanks guy. Regarding the little alignment tool which provides for the 52mm offset- is this the only thing I'll need to align the cart? I don't do this in conjunction with one of the protractors, correct?Violin, what did you think of the Stokyo... 
Subwoofer recommendation for jazz and rock
My room is repurposed smallish dining room (open to a few sides, but I really just need the music close to the system).Thanks for the advice, I'll be looking into REL and the Vandersteen mentioned earlier. I think my bass needs are pretty meager, ... 
Thorens TD 160-significant upgrade possible $1500?
Ok thanks! The view here seems to be to upgrade the cartridge first before going after a new turntable. This sounds good to me- does this mean that my Thorens 160 is a good enough platform to invent a new cartridge in?thanks 
Anyone refinished a plinth?
Thanks so much for the very detailed and helpful responses. I've decided to get with one of my friends who has a lot of experience woodworking, and have him help me out. When the TT gets here, I'll probably decide between refinishing the existing ... 
Anyone refinished a plinth?
Great, thanks for the feedback. I may be a bit out of my league with trying to get the grain to show through... how difficult is a piano black finish, with no grain showing?Thanks 
CD/lossless versus iTunes & Amazon downloads
Great, thanks for the information. Mezmo hit on the actual question I was getting at before the word limit cut me off:When you start compressing the files, what is the first aspect of the sound to go? I'd heard sound stage always took a hit first.... 
Starting out- a Beatles question
Thanks for the responses. Any feedback on the Beatles "1" album on vinyl? 
In the under $2500 category, diminishing returns?
Thanks for the advise thus far; there's a few NAD dealers around here, so hopefully I can against their stuff against some more expensive amps mentioned above locally.