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Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Mikey, Congrats!You are now in vinyl heaven. I hope we can continue to share our findings with all music lovers of the world. Remember- friends don't let friends use belt drives. 
How can you not have multichannel system
Easy! I have a Lenco!(Actually, I have "multi" Lencos.It's a sickness.) 
No deep bass or highs: VTF or VTA issue?
Simple advice (a la Deacon), make sure the stylus is clean. 
I have gone insane, need help
Here's my* biased opinion. Keep one or 2 of YOUR favorites. Sell the rest. Keep in mind you may not get as much $ as you think they are worth, especially the cheaper, crappier ones. Then, buy a Lenco for a DIY plinth project, or buy one of mine (*... 
John Klemmer
Raul, I grew up in East L.A. Perhaps the best musician friend I/we had died on prom night when he stopped to help a stranded motorist on an L.A. freeway. Broke lots of hearts that night.Rene Cortez is the Klemmer connection.Joe Garcia took lessons... 
Who was your first
Roland Kirk, Hugh Masakela and Miles. 
Sharing my excitement........new Rega P3-24 table
Congrats and enjoy!!! 
John Klemmer
Knew of him in high school. My buddy, Rene, took lessons from him, later played with him. Klemmer dedicated an LP to him.Another friend took lessons from some guy named Joe Pass. 
CD has laid back and uninvolving sound
Dazz, I'm pleased to know you do have a decent vinyl playback. I fully understand wanting more out of one's CD collection (Metrella).For my money, I'd just accept CD for what it is- limited, IMO.A bird in the hand (LP) is worth 10 in the bush. 
CD has laid back and uninvolving sound
"How can I improve this"?The answer is simple- get a quality turntable, decent cart and you will have the sound you are seeking. It baffles me that so many people spend thousands of dollars trying to get an analog sound out of their digital machin... 
My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now
wow! 30 years!lot of audiophiles?Settles it.End of thread. 
Upgraded/Hotrodded Dehavilland Ultraverve?
Dawg, I heard the Ultraverve in my system, I doubt it was the upgraded, but what I heard was musical and dynamic. An excellent pre. It is on my list. 
My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now
180 gm, Bob Dylan's OH Mercy is right up there. Clifford BrownArt Blakey 
My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now
Mapman, The N.Y Times had an article about people in N.Y. who play RECORDS! At parties, even!Check out the news: You Say You Want a Revolution (at 33 1/3) BTW, did you know the word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary? 
My LP couldn't beat my CD, until now
Welcome to the revolution, and, congrats!