David Nebenzahl wrote in
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On 9/10/2010 8:14 AM thanatoid spake thus:

The best turntable /I/ ever owned was a Swiss Lenco with a
little weight on a string for anti-skating. It was sold
for under $100 in 1974, too!

Hmm; my best turntable, the one I have now, a Thorens TD
166, also uses the little weight-on-a-string (nylon
monofilament, ackshooly) for anti-skating. Simple, clever
and effective system. (Mine has 3 different weights and a
bunch of notches on the pegs that the strings run over for
lots of possible adjustment.)

Mine didn't have 3 weights, perhaps 2 - it's been a while - I
sold it after 1 year since I was moving, and have regretted it
ever since then!

BTW, this is GREAT:

"The fashion in killing has an insouciant, flirty style this
spring,
with the flaunting of well-defined muscle, wrapped in flags."

I will have to check out the site.

Ever heard of Momus, a British genius?

"This year's fashion in crime will be
Less child abuse, more blasphemy
Morality is vanity
The ugly given flattery grow vain"

(full lyrics @ http://www.phespirit.info/momus/19900101.htm)


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