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I last posted a couple years ago; my setup hasn't changed much. GoldenEar Triton 2s Marantz TT15S1 with modified Clearaudio Virtuoso Rotel RA-1570 Parasound Zphono XRM I miss a few of you.

I've grown so old in the last 5 years.

Damn I figured I outlived both of you.

They still let you post here?

I did a LOT of record cleaning research back when I was a grad student. Now as a lab director in metagenomics, I have some strict rules on cleanliness of solutions. I throw out water in clean-rooms after a year. The growth of microbial communities can be seen in less than a month from opening a sterile water bottle. I would throw out your bottle. Buy a MoFi Super Record Cleaner Wash, and you'll be good to go. DIY is just not worth it overall. I used to make lab grade record cleaner for people on this site 10yr ago. Cost for quality DIY vs MoFi is negligible.

I've got an Emotiva Sub10 that's sitting in a closet. It'll be a good match.

Deciding on grills on/off? Deciding on speaker stands? White on white no grill looks nice.

This must be the cheapest thing in your setup.

Bruh.

Nevermind saw your post.

Its a nice table. I used one for years back in the early 2000s. Very simple machines; a new belt and cartridge will do wonders.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Technics-Vintage-Direct-Drive-Automatic-SL-D3-Turntable-4-Foot-Pads-Complete-OEM/113592767320?hash=item1a72a81358:g:rzUAAOSw11BcUWsZ:rk:6:pf:0

I'm a fan of Rotel; and they use a nice MM. Not sure the comparability of the RA-1062/RA-1570 to the A-10; but I've enjoyed their onboard phonos. But also

Get some matching Marantz speakers from the same era. Its fun. And then buy all modern gear.

Oh my I didn't even read what turntable they were using. They deserve all the crying baby photos now.