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I am most confused by the extra letter I keep seeing. I am about ready to buy a new SL-1200G (the one that's $4,000ish dollars). But I keep getting sidetracked by things like "K" in the model number. I may seem like a "rich dude" because I talking about dumping $4K on a turntable, but to be...

Discontinued., Anyone know where a guy can find one? Or if there is an updated product that will work with the 115v motor?

Anyone know what is the deal with Ed? Is he OK? I went to the website and there seems to be nothing happening. Facebook seems to also be abandoned. I really liked Ed and hope he's OK.

I just realized I've been here for over 20 years. Wow.

That's the question. Also, I now notice that on the Techincs website they are using an additional letter after the G... K is one now. Is that like a way to designate the model year or something?

So.... OK. I was ready to pull the trigger on one of these 3 years ago. In fact, I was going to GO TO JAPAN just to get the one I wanted. Because the GT-2000 was the shit. It was Grand and Tremendous and it had a community of rabid enthusiasts. Not just in Japan, but all over the world...

I set up my audio system today with a MMF-5 turntable, my CR-2020 and my good old Definitive Technologies BP 2002 speakers and quickly thought, oh no! my left speaker midrange has blown! So I started troubleshooting: Removed all jumpers to isolate the midrange from the high and sub and...

I wanted to play around with constructing some DML speakers and after seeing a bunch of youtube videos including the excellent ones from Tech Ingredients, I'm convinced to give them a shot. That plus I bought a pair of Gekko speakers about 30 years ago and I thought they were neat. My hope...

I'm thinking of selling my fully restored (electronically) CR-2020. I don't really know if it's worth the hassle though. The unit is in beautiful shape and everything works. I just don't see the space for the vintage analog setup I wanted a few years ago happening. I already got rid of the...

I’ve had my Music Hall MMF-5 for almost 23 years. I can safely say it’s the best value audio component I have ever bought. it came with a 115v motor and the matte finish of the early builds. And the wonderful Goldring 1012GX cartridge. It cost $499. Not the cart. The whole thing! All I’ve...

As the title says. In spectacular fashion. Fire and smoke and loud pops. It seems there was a loose speaker wire and somehow (I'm pleading the fifth here) some moron (likely a ghost.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it) allowed it to touch ends... well, you know the rest...

I have one local.. what should I look out for? It's supposedly new in the box. But I'm skeptical. All the same, if it's true, what should pay and what will it need? I debated about posting this in Dollars and Cents (or whatever) but I think this forum would know more. They are asking...

Do we still like them? Are they still giant killers? Have we settled on a cart that is a safe bet for most types of music in the MM category?

I have a pretty nice pair of Yamaha NS-690ii speakers I bought from a local AKer a few years ago. He had them nicely restored and they sound very nice with my Yamaha CR-2020 receiver. I got them and the CR-2020 to build a vintage system but that was a long time ago and I just want a new...

I have an interesting situation happening with my equipment. Like many other AKers, most of my stuff is "vintage". It's in quotes because I bought about 50% of my equipment new. Yes. I am old. So here is what's happening. In my listening room I have the HT setup and the analog stereo...

My favorite turntable is an MMF-5 with a Goldring cart. I have tried everything. A different room, 5 different setups. A receiver with a phono section, a preamp/phono stage, different rooms and different outlets for all components. And I can't get away from the hum. This next week, I'm...

I am designing the new layout of my HT system and searching for different rack cooling solutions when I came across these products that might be a way to safely stack a pre/pro on top of an amp. If the rear-exhaust version of the cooler works as advertised, it will help get more components into...

https://ozmarecords.com/products/voyager-golden-record-3xlp-box-set I wish I had known about the first time they did this last year. I would totally have gotten one. I already have mine on preorder for March. They sold well enough that a second run is in the works. IMO its a copy of...

I just got one (the 8 gallon Econ with 2 inch traditional pot still head) to try my hand at making rum. We have so many coconuts, starfruit, papaya etc growing in the backyard that rots every year that I thought it would be fun to make rum out of it. For the last 20 years, I've used a glass...

There is a pair of these on CL here but the guy is asking a lot. Considering the tweeters aren't working and seem to be made out of unobtanium I wonder if it's a project worth taking on. The owner says the surrounds are in great shape but I also know that since these were kind of an...

If this doesn't help a person understand how the electrical relationship between speakers and amplifiers works, nothing will. http://www.bcae1.com/spkrmlti.htm

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/CE-GS-RoHs-Codyson-ultrasonic-vinyl_60657551731.html I don't know, but this seems like a good deal if it really works.... Maybe I can finagle the purchase of a sample...

I am still looking for a decent (far-field I guess?) powered monitor that I can place in or mostly in a wall to upgrade my HT. I found the ultimate one, the massive Genelec but that's in the fantasy realm. The room is not small at 30 x 17 so small monitors won't do. Anyone have suggestions?

It's used in watchmaking to clean the ridiculously tiny and fragile pivot points in automatic watches as well as other teeny tiny parts. I thought it would be a good idea to try using for cleaning exceptionally filthy styli. Has anyone tried this? I'm about to pull the trigger on a package...

For me it was the ridiculously priced silver-bearing conductive grease. I poo-pooed it on AA and a dealer challenged me to try it and report back. I ended up eating a big plate full of crow when the paste proved to be an amazing tweak that I use to this day on any electrical connection in my...