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Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.
>>08-18-10: Orpheus10it's just that not everyone appreciates my sense of humor<<Not true at all.I find you an extremely comedic character. 
Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.
Come on guys take it easy.Let's not confuse Orpheus 10 with the facts.:-))) 
Best Rock Album in 2010
Much thanks to Macdadtexas for Black Keys and Widespread Panic recommendations. Both are terrific.So is Arcade Fire's The Suburbs.IMO 
Dual 721 - Harman Kardon T-60 - which TT to keep?
Sell both and look for a well maintained vintage table/arm. Thorens, Luxman, Denon, Technics, etc. represent high value products in today's market.If you shop carefully, it shouldn't cost much to make a fairly significant upgrade over both of your... 
Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.
Speaking only for myself, I am not like you and the other morons you speak of. However, you fit well into that grouping based on this and other threads.That being said, I know the subject matter.It would behoove you to have a modicum of it before ... 
Trade- off, power SS vs tube magic.
>>Let's try to keep the speaker variable out of this. Orpheus10<<Ridiculous.The performance of each is dependent on the other.Do some homework on the subject. 
Perhaps we should stick with midfi...
I think the OP achieved his objective. 
Vinyl for the Island Survival
How about the HiFi News Test Record?It's even better on cd. 
Help with Cartridge selection
Based on your stated preferences, I would eliminate the Soundsmith and Ortofon immediately.In fact your tonearm, and system for that matter, deserve more than an Ortofon Cadenza.IMODealer disclaimer. 
The CD player is dead.......
Scotty has transported po to Whackaloon, a planet for the digitally insane located in the Knucklehead Galaxy. Ahead warp factor 5 Mr. Sulu..... 
Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker
Another vote for Quads 
Experienced audiophiles best speaker
You too Ebm.Kiss a frog for me. 
Experienced audiophiles best speaker
>>08-12-10: EbmIf you have nothing to say say nothing!!<<And nobody does it better than you. 
The CD player is dead.......
>08-12-10: Pettyofficer! Now you are boring the living Hell out of poor Audiofeil<<Correction.You are boring the living Hell out of poor Audiofeil.Snooze. 
Dynavector XV-1s loading question.
Dan_ed nailed it.I use the XV-1s and XV-1t on 6 phono stages and loading is different on every one.We all hear differently. Use the loading recommendations from the manufacturers and posters here as guidelines only.Let your ears determine what's b...