That itch.

Can't remember if you're still running the Juicy Music phono stage. If you are, there's some tubes out there calling your name.

If you have the gear for it, there's always tubes. :)
I'm not currently running it...but might. I've run out of room but am thinking of putting my little-used CD player back in hiding, which opens up my world to having room for the Juicy Music, or another phono stage. And yes, TUBES! I bought new tubes for it right before the world shut down and it got packed up, actually.

I'm using the surprisingly awesome built in phono stage of my Luxman, even the MC stage so my SUT is just sitting there unplugged.
 
i find that little DIY projects can sometimes scratch the itch. build a few cables, repair a crossover. YMMV
I have some speaker cables I need to assemble...good idea. I was just going to wire them up bare wire but I could get all fancy with them.
 
I’m leaning towards a new cart for my wife’s turntable. Which sits alongside my turntable. It’s a full auto linear tracking Mitsubishi LT-30 that she doesn’t need to touch the arm on. Something totally opposite to the Ortofon LOMC on my turntable. MM or MI. I was thinking Grado but I’ve never quite loved any Grados I’ve heard. Liked a few. Maybe haven’t given them a proper chance.
I have 6 Empire 2000/variants sitting in a box here. Ever messed with those?

I usually scratch my itch by building something, these days. Last thing was a pair of Radio Shack (Solo something?) that were on the curb... small speakers with very nice wood cabinets and junk drivers.

Ended up using some spare drivers and crossover components to make them into small two-ways that are in my office now.
 
I have 6 Empire 2000/variants sitting in a box here. Ever messed with those?

I usually scratch my itch by building something, these days. Last thing was a pair of Radio Shack (Solo something?) that were on the curb... small speakers with very nice wood cabinets and junk drivers.

Ended up using some spare drivers and crossover components to make them into small two-ways that are in my office now.
I have, a little...they're very nice carts. Though I'm not sure I ever had a great stylus for one?

I have a very nice Empire 999 ze/x that I need to get retipped, too.
 
Often when I get The Itch I end up on Craigslist.

Neat! :


Ooh, a home for my FR-24....

 
Now that the office has mostly cleared out at 5pm on the dot, I'm able to turn up the Mackie CR3-X a bit.

They sound pretty darn good, certainly good enough for the quiet listening I'll do in the office.

The plastic "Altec-Lansing" computer speakers they replaced:

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Those were actually decent sounding for plastic computer speakers that came bundled with a computer purchase, ages ago by my company. I'd still use them but the volume control is pretty well shot.
 
Often when I get The Itch I end up on Craigslist.

Neat! :


Ooh, a home for my FR-24....

I have a home for your FR-24...the Nottingham Analogue TT I'm selling includes an FR-24 mount. ;)

Also, that Proceed has a CDM-1 Mk2 transport and dual PCM63P DACs. That's some seriously good stuff.
 
I have a home for your FR-24...the Nottingham Analogue TT I'm selling includes an FR-24 mount. ;)

Also, that Proceed has a CDM-1 Mk2 transport and dual PCM63P DACs. That's some seriously good stuff.
You're not helping! And yes I know all about that Proceed CDP :) Hmm. Maybe?

And if I bought your Nottingham I'd keep that -Audiomods- arm on it-- yum.
 
You're not helping! And yes I know all about that Proceed CDP :) Hmm. Maybe?

And if I bought your Nottingham I'd keep that -Audiomods- arm on it-- yum.
I could always sell you just the ‘table and then you wouldn’t be tempted by the arm. ;)
 
I have, a little...they're very nice carts. Though I'm not sure I ever had a great stylus for one?

I have a very nice Empire 999 ze/x that I need to get retipped, too.
I find cartridges are good for scratching the itch because they take up no space, don’t require massive shifting around of gear, and make a huge difference in sound.

Between retipping services (I like Joseph Long myself) and seeking out good styli (I’ve had good luck with JICO) you can go crazy!
 
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