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Walker Audio Proscenium Turntable: Photo Essay
True, but many items listed as accessories:Reference Motor Controller, two Omega Mikro III DC Biased, Wave Treated, Planar Power Cords, Prologue Top Shelf, Valid Points, and such are necessary for operation of the Walker, IMO.I don't know what the... 
Hall of Fame: BIGGEST BADDEST Monster Amps
Here's another pair of big tube amps,Tube Research GT8004 Chassis, 1240 pounds and a bargain at $140,000.00 :^). 
Walker Audio Proscenium Turntable: Photo Essay
Thanks for the link Rushton. I have an article titled "Evolution of source," which also concludes the Walker is supreme. Link below to Positive Feedback, issue 17.http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue17/source.htmCertainly I agree with everything... 
Dedicated Lines and Wall Boxes
George. They should be available, I've seen them at Home Depot.A quick search using Google I found these,brass coversIf not exactly what you want, a search or two should find them. 
Best Concert Film
I seem to never tire of these:(1) Fleetwood Mac, "The Dance" (2) Bjork "Volumen"(3) Dave Brubeck (with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello), in "Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual"All mine are DVD. 
Diff in recording/reproduction in Analog/CD/SACD
Eldartford, there is hiss if you turn the volume up enough between cuts and listen for it. At maximum playback levels I can tolerate (about 95 DB, there is no noticeable noise or hiss. The tapes I have are not encoded with any type of noise reduct... 
Dedicated Lines and Wall Boxes
Dbid, Steel is CONDUCTIVE, plastic is not. That means installing more than one electrical outlet within the wall box (say 2, 3, 4 or 6 gang), grounds are not connected through the walls of the box. If you don't understand why that is bad, there ar... 
THETA tube amps
Here is a review of sorts on the Theta preamp for a start.http://www.audioshopper.com/Thetapre.htm 
Diff in recording/reproduction in Analog/CD/SACD
Agreed, I actually have a few 15 IPS safeties, and yes they beat the crap out of every other piece of software I have. 
What tt 's have you sold after getting a Lenco?
No need Goatwuss, just snag one at Ebay and follow the Lenco thread here at Audiogon.Here is my project, completed for a few hundred dollars. Lots of fun and superb sound for the buck.Lenco 
2005 Remembrance
And our good friend Pat Malone (AKA Lugnut, here at Audiogon). 
The best audiophile "gag" gift for X-Mas
Happy New Year Driver, and look, Marco dropped his hall pass..........I guess we know where he's going now, and I don't mean where they play music all day. 
Diff in recording/reproduction in Analog/CD/SACD
Spoken like a guy who has not had a history with analog (and) digital.The following from Digital Domain, the recording siteThe Virtues of Analog RecordingListening to a first generation 30 IPS 1/2" tape is like watching a fresh print of Star Trek ... 
The best audiophile "gag" gift for X-Mas
Oh boy, we've done it now.High end audio (+) digital vs analog (+) religion vs evolution.Anyone want to add politics and sex so we can have a complete melt down? 
Teres, Galibier and Redpoint
This is a great thread!I recently heard the Galibier turntable and it has a strength I thought important, DC motor and battery powered.Perhaps the others have the same system?