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These boxes, while expensive, are very good if anyone needs similar.

IIRC some of the Pro-Ject arms are 8.5 inch too. I've set a few of them up as well.

The Feickert protractor can align it perfectly and is very, very accurate. Offer is always there if you want me to set it up for you.

Wait until you try the Degritter Mark II Ultrasonic cleaning machine. There is no turning back after that!

I have a the Feickert protractor if you are local enough (I'm in South Dublin) and want me to have a look for you. PM if interested. Thank you very much, but I should be OK. I may try to experiment with other alignment options and see if I can get an even better result. But me ears are satisfied so...

I have a the Feickert protractor if you are local enough (I'm in South Dublin) and want me to have a look for you. PM if interested.

Microline/Microridge is far better than Shibata in my experience. IIRC the ML/MR profile was designed by AJ Van Den Hul as part of his PhD thesis. Namiki and other manufacturers changed the dimensions ever so slightly so they would not have to pay AJ royalties. Shibata was designed for Quad LP playb...

You know, I read this thread and thought "zero interest in cassettes", then I went to my parents' house and found a tape of a concert I had attended that got replayed on the radio and that I then recorded. I'd actually like to hear it again. Joke's on me, I guess. Don't suppose you've any...

My fully serviced Nakamichi CR7 would respectfully disagree. Awesome machine.

I still actually play and record onto cassette but the junk listed on Adverts makes me laugh. 'Vintage' 'Original' 'Rare' used to describe lp's and tapes that I wouldn't look twice at, never mind the silly prices being asked. At least with lp's it's easy enough to gauge condition when looking at it....