There are a couple of things to look at when evaluating the Keel pricing. First it is important to realize that as a general rule the cost of parts on most Hi-Fi components is about one-fifth of the selling price. The other four-fifths consists of labor costs, packaging and shipping charges, researc...

We have a German pressing of Pirates that sounds very good! (But dug out a Flying Cowboys CD that is less than enjoyable, ewe, German-made as well.) Thanks for the suggestion. I was told by a friend that he had a German pressing that he thought was good. I'll have to see if I can get hold of one an...

I don't believe I have seen the retips from Expert Stylus but I have seen some pretty bad jobs of retipping so I would be careful. Some have had misaligned diamonds, others a partial cantilever glued onto the cutoff original cantilever. The one rebuilder I can recommend is Goldring who I believe wil...

I would have to agree with the other posts, it is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. It is easier to follow what is going on in the music, bass instruments are more tuneful and expressive and there is a top to bottom musical improvement. Aonther "upgrade" worth trying, especially for those with Akivas...

Well I admit my LP12 isn't top spec -- I don't have a Keel or an Ekos SE yet.:D But on my Akiva it still sounds pretty nasty. Do you know where your pressing is from as I would dearly love to hear a decent copy?

I've been checking into the new album and it looks like a good one.

Rickie Lee Jones is definitely a winner. Her self-titled debut album is a true calssic - wonderful music recorded well - it is not to be missed. Her most recent new album "The Evening of My Best Day" is also quite good and a return to o lot of original, different music. And any Traffic lover really ...

Here is a technique that we have used with success. Pick a record or disk with a really good musician - say a guitarist, bassist or pianist. (I've been known to use Artur Rubinstein.) Now before you listen imagine that you are the Music Director for a prestigious music school. You have been audition...