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    "The giant spiders are a no-no though "

    What's wrong with a nice big "Harry the Huntsman" spider! We have Huntsman's in the house all the time, friendly things and they catch other insects and stuff you don't want in the house. Years ago we had a noisy cicada up in the rafters that was driving us batty (no pun) with it's racket. Some time later I went to turn off the kitchen lights and there was Harry the Huntsman sitting on the light switch and waving the dead cicada at me as though to say "I caught it for you!"
    Snakes though, thats another matter. Not real fussed about them at all. Pythons are generally ok, but there's way too many that are pretty serious matters if they bite.

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    This is very disturbing - the heat I mean. Going to Brisbane next month and was hoping it would be cooler. Sorry about the records too btw
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo View Post
    Try a Vinyl Flat.....a lot cheaper!
    Now THAT looks like a cracking product!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinT View Post
    Now THAT looks like a cracking product!
    I've emailed them several times in the past asking for postage charges to the UK and never received a reply. Maybe I'll try again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hal55 View Post
    Yes, thinking of replacing the headshell wiring with these:

    http://nerveaudio.com/phono-acc/litz-headshell-wires/
    Highly recommended - I use a set.

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    Martin, have also found these on LPGear:

    http://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGSOARHD4.html

    I like the description of them sounding organic and musical, but there no mention of the plugs being split or otherwise for a long term secure fit. If the Nerveaudio ones also have this organic and musical nature I'll probably go with them. If you can confirm they are a nicely clear set of wires with a musical nature that would be great.

    Doodoos, hope you enjoy your trip and the weather gods are kind. Remember you can sort of escape it by fleeing to the beach (notably Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast) mountains (Tamborine Mtn where I live or up around Maleny on the Glasshouse Mtns) or just do the retail therapy thing and stay in airconditioned shopping centres. The Brisbane River is also lovely in the cool of the evening - the "Riverwalk" is well recommended.
    Last year in January we had "ex tropical cyclone Oswald" to contend with which, despite being an "ex" was devastating. On the basis that lightening doesn't strike twice you should be spared cyclonic conditions at least.

    Have fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinT View Post
    Now THAT looks like a cracking product!
    I started a thread on all this record flattening business back in 2010: Warp Factor Nine - 'She's Breaking Up Captain!'
    The Vinyl Flat was discussed a bit then, I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinT View Post
    Highly recommended - I use a set.
    Their alignment protractor looks good too - and very well priced: http://www.audiophileanswers.com/Ner...0174050828.htm

    Hal, sorry to hear about your warping woes. Hope things work out ok in the end!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hal55 View Post
    I like the description of them sounding organic and musical, but there no mention of the plugs being split or otherwise for a long term secure fit. If the Nerveaudio ones also have this organic and musical nature I'll probably go with them. If you can confirm they are a nicely clear set of wires with a musical nature that would be great.
    It's hard to know, really, just what contribution headshell wires make in the context of the whole cable chain, but the Nerve Audio ones are well made and are running in my current setup. They did sound better than the Dynavector wires (which lost two of its clips) when I swapped them in the heavy Dynavector headshell. Since my whole vinyl replay system sounds the best it ever has, I'd say they're keeping up and a good purchase.

    EDIT: they do have split clips and make a nice tight fit. Use long nosed pliers for fitment.

  10. #30
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    When flattening the records, you need to make sure the flattener thing has a depression for the label.

    Storing LPs in a pile means they all warp too becuase the label area is thicker and the playing surface sags downwards.

    As it remains so hot, perhaps you could get two platters with label depressions, make some sheets with similar sized cutouts (don't have to be circular, just large enough to cover the record surface - big squares with label-sized holes in the middle) and make a big sandwich of platter, vinyl, sheet, vinyl, sheet, vinyl (etc).. platter and put a weight on top.

    Try it with one and see if the heat warps it back into shape..

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