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Favorite banana plugs?
@jeff333 - "Because almost the whole cylinder is making contact?" I think yes. The whole exterior of the cylinder makes contact. And the copper is sprung and always applies an outward force onto the inside surface of the binding post. It's a very... 
Your favorite obscure song
@foggyus91 - "Fear is Never Boring" Great song! I'm a Cincinnati guy, home to the original artists. Fortunate to see The Raisins (original, written by front man Rob Fetters), the Bears (essentially The Raisins w/Adrian Belew) and lastly Psychodo... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Patto - "Hold Your Fire" Saw a recommendation by @whart in another thread. Holy Cow! Great sophomore effort. Same for the first self-titled album. Streaming via Spotify on the WIIM Ultra.   
Favorite banana plugs?
I like the simple low mass BFA style bananas over all other bananas and over all other type of terminal connection. Nordost Z-Plug is an example, but you can find really inexpensive options too. I prefer the super simple crimp-on version. I someti... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The J. Geils Band - "Live! Blow Your Face Out"  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Guess Who - "Share the Land"  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hooters - "Nervous Night"  
Asymmetric Room
As @knock1 mentioned, a quilt will help with the TV reflection. You can buy a 1" dowel rod and cut it to the width of your TV. Drape 5-6" over the dowel and tack or sew it. When you want to listen to music, slip the quilt covered dowel over the to... 
Why hasnt a turntable manufacturer produced a table with automatic tonearm return/shutoff?
Little Fwend is your little fwend.... Here's a link to a google search of "Little Fwend" that shows the Little Fwend tonearm lift, as well as offerings from several other manufacturers. https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TM9ILk_LTi... 
Can You Fell the Love Tonight?
@slaw - I know you were Brother!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Electric Light Orchestra - "A New World Record"  
Your favorite obscure song
@whart "The Man" off of Patto’s first album is a masterpiece IMHO. Oh, and I have the Vertigo Swirl version...  
Your favorite obscure song
"Avenging Annie" - Andy Pratt  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Elvis Costello - "Get Happy"  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Glen Hansard - "Drive All Night"