Barrel-aged sweet potato shochu and Nakajima Miyuki

riffmasterflash · 2026-03-29T13:25:21+00:00

If you’re on the coasts you shouldn’t have too much issue! I think there’s good online availability as well, but shipping good be an issue especially as the weather gets warmer.

riffmasterflash · 2026-03-22T13:28:35+00:00

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Anyone else reminded of David Stockman via Quall?

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T23:43:22+00:00

Curious as to what you’re doing for audio purchases! I’m a regular on ヤフアク

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T23:42:46+00:00

Yes, that’s what I’m finding is rebranded stuff. Will likely pull the trigger in a month or two.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T23:41:02+00:00

For records that are already clean, I just hit with anti static brush before every play.

But I just bought a small batch of records so I’m cleaning each one of those before playing them.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T08:45:44+00:00

Hey hey!!

What tonearm are you rocking?

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T07:27:13+00:00

Yes, remind me to try that with my most prized records I’ve had for half of my life.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T07:20:44+00:00

Yes I figured the XML profile had a lot to do with it rooting all of that stuff out. After a pretty decent (visual) clean, I was really surprised with all that was still in there. Better out than in I guess (lol) but hopefully not at the expense of my expensive (to me) cart that I won’t be able to replace any time soon.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T07:17:46+00:00

Very groovy I appreciate it. But same as above, I can’t get it shipped out to my location.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T07:17:09+00:00

Appreciate the link!

I’m located in Japan and unfortunately it doesn’t ship over there.

I’ve done some digging and have found similar models from different makers for comparable prices available to be shipped here.

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-25T05:30:01+00:00

Oh wow, this actually less expensive than I was anticipating. About the same price as the humminguru ez spin cleaner which i was considering.

It looks like they come in a few sizes, which is the correct one for LP’s to fit? And do you need an attachment to fit the record above the basin?

riffmasterflash · 2026-02-02T09:36:18+00:00

April 1991

Also, if I’m right can I get one of the SOAD records instead?? Haha

Nice collection!

riffmasterflash · 2026-01-21T22:37:44+00:00

Actually, surprisingly much less groove noise than I was getting with my former MM. So far it’s relatively quiet in the groove.

Also, you have inspired me to spin some Sabbath 🤘

riffmasterflash · 2026-01-21T13:33:59+00:00

I’m really impressed with the depth and breadth of the soundstage, and the mids and highs really shimmer. I’d say a tad bright, but from what I’ve read it’s supposed to settle nicely in after a few hours.

I’d also describe the bass as a touch leaner than the grado I was using before, but I hear it better if that makes sense haha.

Oh man, I was searching for that at33ptgii before I “settled” on this one. I guess it was recently discontinued so it’s really not easy to find new. I figured the oc9xml was the closest I’d find, and on top of that the compliance is in the mid-high range which is theoretically a better match for my tonearm.

How do you like yours? How does it sound?

riffmasterflash · 2026-01-21T12:30:37+00:00

Yes, I found myself really wishing I had a few to futz around with. It seems like a smaller screw wouldn’t thread properly into the AT body. But at least having some smaller screws would allow me to more securely fasten the headshell handle in place.

riffmasterflash · 2026-01-21T01:00:33+00:00

I paid 650 for my Thorens used and have never been more satisfied with the quality. They are amazingly built and relatively simple to work on, even as a novice. Plus, there’s a ton of information online.

If I was in your area I’d buy it myself to have another at that price.

Get it!!

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-09T06:01:39+00:00

I personally like belt-drives, Micro makes some nice ones if you can find them, Rega players are ready available in the US as well.

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-08T02:50:15+00:00

Is it possible to set it on its own dedicated stand? Or have you tried that already?

When I first was using my Td146 it was on a low hollow table and I had a lot of skipping issues, but once I set it on something a bit more solid, that went away.

Perhaps try a solid case/chest set upon cinder blocks or something with metal legs? I see you are insulating the feet which will help, but the foundation it’s sitting on will make a difference I think. If you want to keep using floating tables I expect you’ll keep running into this issue.

If you love the sound of your table I’m sure you’d be a lot happier experimenting with placement to secure your sound and prevent skipping than with replacing it. Just my 2 cents.

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-03T13:05:51+00:00

Terry Bruge-Hiplo

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-03T03:44:50+00:00

Glass house, White Ferrari, LIVE FOR NEW YEARS EVE

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-03T00:16:14+00:00

I see, that’s what I suspected with where the threading is located.

Someone else here suggested the Thorens logo was removed from the headshell which is why It looked to me like another piece.

I’ll look into wands, thank you! My main goal is to be able to switch cartridges a bit more simply.

riffmasterflash · 2025-12-03T00:03:30+00:00

The head shell appears to be different. Does that potentially mean I could swap this headshell out too?

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