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Speaker Cable Suggestions
Crimson Audio in Austini've tried tons of expensive cablesthese have great tonality, dynamics, imaginghttp://www.austinhifi.com/crimsoncables.htmlCreston is wonderful 
Klaudio ultrasonic cleaner - Only using distilled water?
NrenterI have a Loricraft string based record cleaner that was superseded by the KLaudio. I haven’t sold it and have used it only on a few records that were heavily soiled. THis completely dries the record then I placed it in the ultrasonic. I use... 
Klaudio ultrasonic cleaner - Only using distilled water?
Only distilled watertried expensive Nerl reagent waterno need 
Listen...chair
I have a stressless as well but it is in my reading roomit is very comfortable, expensive but worth itI throw on some classical or jazz or fm and listen remotelya leather couch is more practical for my music roomymmv 
Listen...chair
I have a streeless as well but it is in my reading roomthrow on some classical or jazz or fma leather couch is more practical for the music room 
Is it a OK to leave tube pre-amps powede up 24/7
1/2 hour is a nice time frame for warm upif you are breaking in equipment also do not leave it on 24/7patience is a virtue and you will be rewarded soon enoughI have a friend who will not sell any of his NOS tubes to a guy who will leave them on 2... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
I am a firm advocate for isolationit has made a large difference in my systemwhen you get it truly right individual sounds are isolated, transparency enhanced, low level details  and imaging articulated and with no changes in tonalitythe electroni... 
Is hybrid power amp the way to go ?
I enjoyed the Moscode 401nice tubewarmth and mosfet low end punch 
Your worst gaffes
Buying a pair of speakers from a manufacturer I like only to find them so inefficient I had to swapped out all my amps or finally swap out the speakers 
Turntable Recommendation 15K budget Avid Acutus, Brinkmann, Oracle, Nottingham,,
A new or used Galibier Gaviathese never come up for sale but Thom Mackris the desighner occasionally gets them on people moving up to the stelvios.http://galibierdesign.com/See the bargain bin sectionThom is one of the greats in audiomy last table 
Why do I keep torturing myself with remasters?
Not another analog digital debate, please..not the topic A friend of mine received some pristine 1950s and 60s jazz from a friend who’s dad had passed away. He knew a few of the names but had no idea what he was holding. Treasure troves like some ... 
When will there be decent classical music recordings?
two and three microphone classical and jazz recordings shine because of the microphones which are capturing the layering of the instruments in the space. No dropped in multi tracking. There is no phase issues, simulated imaging, etc. you hear the ... 
Why do I keep torturing myself with remasters?
An amazing number of original pressings can be found for cheapnot high profile artists or labels record shops are tipped off to (hate the internet for that) 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
I don’t know about the record weight but my Durand Talea tonearm totally transformed my already wonderful analog rig 
Would owning Hoover Dam improve the midrange?
Watch the videoThe first gentlemansmall room  250 sq foot apartmenthas to move couch to open fridgemy kind of guy