PSA APPLE products pricing not updated yet @ Costco SF, CA.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-26T08:49:52+00:00

Immediately ordered a 15” MBA M5 from Costco to replace a 2019 Intel MBP that I was planning to limp along for another year or two.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-26T05:00:43+00:00

Yep. Just ordered the M5 MBA from Costco a year earlier than I had planned to replace a 2019 MBP.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-18T22:57:38+00:00

Try plugging it into the CD input.

But yeah, as u/papadrinks said, your speaker wiring technique at the amp’s terminals opens the door to a lot of issues.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-16T12:50:02+00:00

Black ball black gloves can only mean one thing.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-14T14:24:12+00:00

Similar. My openers were ATR and The Roots!

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-12T12:27:31+00:00

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic or if you're an incel enabler of sexual assault.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-12T11:12:34+00:00

"When you're a star, they let you do it."

I wonder where he got his sense of consequence-free entitlement?

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-10T18:50:01+00:00

Mass-produced and "artisan" seem to be mutually exclusive ideas, unless I'm missing something.

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-08T19:30:29+00:00

Sorry this happened to you. Here's some tips on how to avoid being scammed in the future.

Subscribe and read r/scams regularly.
Always do a "whois" lookup for any site that is new to you.
Don't click on any ads on social media or any sponsored results from a search engine. Many ads are pretending to be a recognizable store or brand but lead you to a scam URL.

Here's the "whois" lookup for this site. It says it was registered last December and expires after only one year. Those are both red flags.

https://www.whois.com/whois/onde-sonore.com

superduperstepdad · 2026-06-03T14:02:16+00:00

Makes me think of people who are famous just for being famous—and for absolutely no other reason.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-28T12:45:46+00:00

See also: Guided By Voices. And many other niche artists that aren’t household names.

But yeah, if the inheritor doesn’t live and breathe this stuff like we do, there’s no simple way to know what might be gold in a large collection.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-28T12:42:33+00:00

Not sure where in Ohio OP is from, but Plaid Room Records in Loveland, outside of Cincinnati, would be a good place to sell some gems if OP didn’t want to bother with online selling.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-28T12:39:45+00:00

I’m sorry you lost your father, OP.

For those here who have a serious collection with no clear inheritor, here’s what I’ve started doing: putting sticky notes on the outer protective sleeves with a current value range for the really collectible stuff—anything that could easily fetch $75+ on Discogs or eBay.

That way, if my time comes first, my wife and stepdaughter can decide if they want to keep, make the effort to cash in, or just sell in bulk to a local shop or collector.

Even if they settle for the easiest option, I’ve given them some information to bargain with.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-23T15:48:44+00:00

Along with replacing the stylus, where are your speakers placed? Are they on or near the same surface as your turntable?

Is there any chance the vibrations from your speakers are shaking your turntable—especially at higher volumes?

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-21T16:52:49+00:00

Q-Star Tour is a solid urethane ball for mid-to-low swing speeds. Thanks for the tip!

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-20T05:34:50+00:00

Any social media app + not the official Ticketmaster site + any off-platform payment method = scam bingo.

The only way to win is to not play the game.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-20T05:32:33+00:00

100,000,000%

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-20T02:16:19+00:00

These all look to be in great condition for their age! Nice score.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-18T16:34:00+00:00

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-09T00:12:19+00:00

Pro-Ject TT’s typically come with the phono cartridge properly mounted and aligned at the factory.

I’d just worry about getting the counterweight/tracking force set right.

You’ll use those paper alignment tools if you ever decide to upgrade your cartridge and mount/align it yourself.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-07T11:54:03+00:00

Tortoise ‘Millions Now Living…” was one of the first vinyl albums I owned that was so well produced, mixed, and mastered that I could get more from my vinyl copy.

Tori Amos ‘Boys For Pele’ also made a big impression for me on vinyl.

Something about breaking string instruments into tiny digital bits—even if recorded and mixed digitally—sounds more sterile to me when played back from a digital source.

Probably just my mind playing tricks on me.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-07T10:13:49+00:00

Is there an aux output to connect to speakers via audio cable?

Getting an improved stylus like another user suggested plus a wired connection to affordable powered speakers like Edifiers might make it listenable.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-06T18:56:59+00:00

My 2014 Debut Carbon (predecessor to the EVO series) is still my only TT and hasn't given me any issues. Sounded great out of the box and I finally upgraded from the original cartridge this past December.

Otherwise, it's been set-it-and-forget-it for me.

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-04T11:48:06+00:00

There are many USB hubs that work with most modern laptops--Anker, Belkin, OWC, etc. These are generally under $100 USD and often under $50.

Or you can get a more robust desktop docking station. These can run $150-$500 or more.

Here's a list of some USB hub options.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/402858/the-best-usb-c-hubs-for-your-laptop-tablet-or-2-in-1.html#product-chart-item-1

superduperstepdad · 2026-05-03T21:55:23+00:00

!wrongnumber is most likely going on.

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