J.Sikora Standard Max Supreme turntable, KV9 Max Zirconium tonearm
In his review of the J.Sikora Initial turntable, Stereophile's resident artist/sage Herb Reichert wrote, "Extended bathing, lighting candles, making tea, and preparing food are ritual work forms that prepare my senses to accept both pleasure and illumination."
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When it comes to playing records, I too have a ritual. It involves carefully cleaning the vinyl, first on a Pro-Ject VC-33, followed by immersion in a HumminGuru Ultrasonic vinyl cleaner. Before and after, I inspect the record's grooves with a pricey VisibleDust Quasar R magnifier. Only thenblack coffee hot, glasses cleaned, stylus brushed free of contaminants, notepad at handam I ready to receive the messages ingrained in a shiny black vinyl disc.
