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custom built rack's.
You may also want to contact Pierre at Mapleshade. His Samson Racks can be customized a variety of wayshttp://www.mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/samson.php 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I think Braro has nailed it. I assume that you are saying there is nothing connected to the phono input at this point? if so, the noise you are hearing is probably a ground issue due to the high gain at the phono input.To test this, connect a set ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Do you have the gain switches on the top of the unit set to the high gain setting? What about the master gain on the rear panel, where is that set? Is the cart you are using of relatively high output (say- above .9mV or more)?Do you have this hiss... 
BEST UPGRADE regardless of cost?
The room. Design and treatments from Rives Audio made a tremendous improvement. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
No LP's tonight, but a delightful evening with the Haddonfield Symphony performing:Haydn "Symphony No. 60 (Il distratto)"Stravinsky "Pulcinella Suite"Schnittke "Moz-Art a la Haydn"Prokofieff "Symphony No.1 (Classical Symphony)" 
Isoclean Fuses
Here is a link to Albert's article. He has info at the bottom on where to get a hold of the fuses.http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue22/isoclean.htm 
Mark Knopfler Recommendations
The soundtrack to "Local Hero" is very good in addition to the above two recommendations. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
So far today:Cowboy Junkies "The Trinity Session" (RCA 8568-1-R)Joni Mitchell "The Hissing Of Summer Lawns" (Asylum 7E-1051)Respighi "Church Windows" Clark/Pacific Symphony (Reference Recordings RR-15 45rpm) 
Speed bumps as a cause of hearing loss.
I'm with you Kal. I was hoping an ENT specialist would jump in to refute such nonsense. But, given your background, I'll take your word for it. 
Speed bumps as a cause of hearing loss.
Will our MD's on the forum PLEASE weigh in on this one? 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
God speed Mr. Lugnut. May God hold you safely in his arms... 
how about some crazy cd players...
Way cool! Thank you for sharing that link. That guy is some artist. I love the clocks too. 
Red Trumpet still in business?
Sorry, that I don't know. I do know Rick Flynn the owner however, and he is very saddened by the turn of events at RT. 
Red Trumpet still in business?
Red Trumpet has filed for bankruptcy under the laws of Chapter 7. The inventory and assets are no longer under Rick's control, but in the hands of the attorney. Unlike the protection/reorganization laws of Chapter 11 (airline industry), Chapter 7 ... 
Sources of 45 RPM recordings
Red Trumpet HAS filed for chapter 7. Their assests and inventory are no longer in their control.