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    Thorens owners group

    I just finished mine. Plinth/arm board is done in Sapele Pommele with maple splines for accent. Finish is Odie's oil. Plinth is multi-layer plywood with the sapele on the outside. The deck was fully stripped, painted, new motor coils, suspension, sapphire bearing, etc. Arm is SME 3009 II...
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    WiiM mini issues

    Just sold my 2. I stream from deezer and the interface with that platform is horrible. It would log into other people's accounts randomly, start skipping songs every 30 sec. I was hoping for a firmware fix but gave up after 6 months. Otherwise it is a good little streamer but not ready for prime...
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    Denon cartridges.

    I have a dl301 that is my intro to lomc. Fantastic cartridge! As avfan said, added weight to headshell is helpful for some arms. When I finally snapped the cantilever, I got a soundsmith sapphire replacement and it's well worth the money! Totally new cartridge with a bit more liveliness and...
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    Tube rolling Fisher 500c and project DS2 phono

    Sovtek lps are great bang for the buck!
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    What the best Kabuki speakers you have heard

    Thanks! They actually sound surprisingly good but need to be off the ground a bit. Pretty warm sound with good bass and rich mids. Ok, agree maybe not Kabuki but I think many (including me) may think so at first.
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    What the best Kabuki speakers you have heard

    I have a pair of Kenwood LS-890 that actually sound pretty good. I refinished the cabinets, cleaned up the drivers and recapped the crossovers.
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    Tube phono pre foray

    I have a project ds2 phono tube box and I love it. All the settings you could ever need for MC carts. Runs very quiet.
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    Need tube amp recommended

    http://www.tubes4hifi.com/amps.htm
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    Power Cord Recommendations

    I bought one of these and thought build quality is pretty good. https://www.amazon.ca/WAudio-Hi-End-Audio-Power-Cable/dp/B01L2MBYWC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2KNW3SW6J1MJX&keywords=audio+power+cable&qid=1640884914&sprefix=audio+powe%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-4
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    The AR turntable motor question

    https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ar-xa-haydon-motor-runs-hot.685390/
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    The AR turntable motor question

    You can open up the motor and rebuild it fairly easily. Just search this forum for a few threads and pay specific attention to anything posted by marc morin.
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    Fixed!! Cold solder joint was the culprit. It was the impedance selector wire on the left channel. I also found a suspect joint on the new power switch so I reflowed that too. Everything seems to be working fine now! Thanks for the guidance!
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    Thanks Tim!
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    Fisher 500c left channel issue

    OK thanks! Maybe I'll try that as a start.
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