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There are times when it is not pretty...

Several things, issues, come to mind, in no particular order.... hoo-wah!

PS: Thanks, Sean!

-- "It's Melba... NOT Adams!"
-- Sutherland fans vs. Callas fans.
-- Disc vs. cylinder.
-- Playback speed (think de Lucia).
-- Original equipment vs. modern.
-- Wooden horns vs. metal.
-- Straight horns vs. cygnet.
-- Edison vs. Victor.
-- Spring motor vs. electric.
-- Victor Orthophonic vs. HMV Re-entrant.
-- Rebuilt vs. original.
-- Noise reduction.
-- Reverb.
-- EQ.
-- Record care.
-- Record cleaning.
-- Which size stylus is best for what.
-- One (1) steel needle per play.
-- Fibre, thorn needles vs steel.

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