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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Branford Marsalis ‎– Renaissance https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/1552597?sort=condition%2Cdesc&ev=rb My LP says Promotional, seems they put it out for real. 
What is the colored label/part of the RCA jack called?
I’ve have had that happen in the past, but only on lightly made equipment, often a printed circuit board inside, with several pairs of inputs or a board with outputs, the board flexes, things move/loosen/break.I pay more attention to the quality/s... 
Toole and why I like Tone Controls
Simple Path makes sense, EXCEPT, lack of controls leaves you with no control when adjustments would increase enjoyment. Controls, done right, do nothing until desired/engaged. Optional Tone Control Bypass are liked by many.Idealy: REMOTE VOLUME, a... 
12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay?
chakster it's a beauty, glad you got one for yourself. A combo of brass and chrome would be interesting.Polished!!! 
12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay?
I ordered it. wish me luckthis one appealed to me, but ............ the price .............Maybe when I am 75, I'll get one! https://www.artisanfidelity.com/tonearms/ikeda-it-407  
Stax Long Tonearm UA-70 Yea or Nay
I ordered the Russian one, wish me luck https://www.ebay.com/itm/233349199295 maybe, for a 75th bday I will get one of these https://www.artisanfidelity.com/tonearms/ikeda-it-407  
Stax Long Tonearm UA-70 Yea or Nay
chakster thanks for your advice as always New message from: audiostation*japan (805)Hi ElliottThank you very much for asking.This one in picture is not original screw.But we have original one in stocks so i can replace it to original screw if ... 
Fidelity Research FR-54 Tonearm. ANTI-SKATE???
I'm getting rid of the Fidelity Research arm, I just don't like it. 
Fidelity Research FR-54 Tonearm. ANTI-SKATE???
yeah, the whole 'use my stereo cartride, listening, then good for mono' didn't prove correct, glad I figured it out.gotta wonder why more turntables don't have different scales like that single Garrard did.Glad I tried the grooveless smooth disc m... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bill Evans,  SUNDAY AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD,  live, 1961 https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/74454/bill-evans/sunday-at-the-village-vanguard  
Fidelity Research FR-54 Tonearm. ANTI-SKATE???
Anti-Skate varies by Stylus Shape!I went back on the FR arm, Grace ME+ 1.5g down, and with the polished acrylic disc, no grooves, while spinning: the anti-skate 1.36g was pulling out too much.I made a new weight, and for the GRADO’s Elliptical Sty... 
12-1/2" arm. NewArtVinyl Black Bird. Yea or Nay?
NewArtVinyl's youtube channelThis is their YouTube channel, current and several years old.does it give you any more confidence about them?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTGJmJMZt9hgj27F6suxjA/videos?view_as=subscriber   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fontella Bass, The New Look. A favorite energy boost when working all night in college when it came out in 1966/67 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lyfEcirvOlQtE9cdcF_raMtZytyBMNTnE My original LP is beat to death, I found a very cle... 
Jadis DA88s: tube matching
Tubes are supposed to last for YEARS.Are you in a hurry? I suggest you buy a full set of cheap used tubes, so, for the rest of your life, you don’t live without music, while searching/deciding on the next set you will use. Time is a luxury, time f... 
Jadis DA88s: tube matching
excerpt"The design is a huge factor. Plate voltages, screen voltages, and bias voltages are key. Some amp designs run the tubes very hot, which tends to shorten life."from this https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/lifespan-of-el34-kt77-tubes.290...