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Which wood and design for diy monitor stands?
Hanaleimike, those are really beautiful stands. So you decided to use posts that attach to planks on each end. Do you think that it would sound better if the wood was solid the whole way up?Zenblaster,I have a friend who is a pro cabinet maker who... 
phono pre amp giant killer?
Thanks to all for the posting. I decided to go with the Seduction with the c4s upgrade. Any Tube rolling advice for this setup?Thank againAndy 
phono pre amp giant killer?
Thanks T bone,I was just looking at the possibility of the Bottlehead Seduction. What is the likely hood that I would screw that up? How much work is it to build?andy 
phono pre amp giant killer?
Thanks for the advice on the Dynavector p75 and the Gram Slee Era Gold mk v. I'll be looking into those. 
phono pre amp giant killer?
I saw a ps audio III on the gon. Is that similar to the Gcph? 
phono pre amp giant killer?
Thanks for the input. I know my system is askew. I was going to sell everything and then decided to keep my sources. I have a peachtree decco and era 5 speakers. They are good for the price point. I listen to bluegrass, country, classical, hawiian... 
budget phono pre question
Thanks for the advice. I'm looking into the Cambridge 640. Are there any other contenders? Which Creek would do better? The seduction sound good however, the Kit part of it is not attractive to me. Andy 
Peachree decco and linn tukan?
Thanks dwhitt,I think that what I'll do. You don't think that the d5s are too inefficient for the decco? 
Peachree decco and linn tukan?
Thanks Dwhitt,Thats what I was afraid of. Do you think that the era d5 would match best with the peachtree decco or another more efficient monitor?Andrew 
Help me down grade
Thanks for all the responses.I'm leaning towards the Linn kan speakers and a peachwood decco. Any other speakers that are designed for "close to the wall placement"? Would the peachwood decco drive the linn kan speakers well enough? Andrew 
Help me down grade
Hi Mapman,Thanks for your imput. I don't think I mentioned that selling the sterio was my idea. As I mentioned already, my hobby time is in photography now. If I had $8k for new small speakers, I'd have enough $ for a modest wedding and to keep my... 
Help me down grade
The speakers will be on the 19 foot wall not the 13 foot wallAndrew 
Help me down grade
The speakers will be mounted on the wall or a shelfThe room is 13 x 19tt and cd player are going. Yes, something smaller would be better.Thanksandrew 
Help me down grade
What is a "Squeeze box"... besides and accordian?andrew 
Help me down grade
To Robr45 - yes I need a source - thanksTo Cyclonicman - thanks for your concern. Its a little touching to hear these pleas to keep what I have. If I had the dough and the space, I would certainly keep the system because on the rare occasions when...