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The Audiophile's Wife
Loved the Allison Krause piece! Already forwarded the link to my equally subjected wife. Thanks for sharing! 
vintage '50s 12AX7: Mullard, Amperex BB, Brimar
You might find this helpful. I have experimented with a number of 12ax7's and have settled into the Brimar CV4004's. As you'll read through many of these threads it really ends up being your ear that drives your final decision. Best of luck.http:/... 
How to align arm on Music hall MF5 turntable
This link from You Tube has Roy Hall of Music Hall taking you through the necessary steps.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIwVDiC0mZE&feature=PlayList&p=EC32E4326297BB00&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=1 
"Crack" sound in left speaker tube amp
I had a similar issue when I first got into tube amps and it ended up being a bad power tube. I got some great guidance in this forum. "Before you do anything else: Next time you hear the crackle, tap each of the tubes in that channel with the era... 
Cowboy Junkies junky needs to expand
Just returned from the weekly grocery shopping and the shuffle from the iPod reminded me of a couple more. Hem, I prefer Rabbit Songs, and Mark Kozelek may be a stretch, but may suit what you're looking for - he also worked with a band - Sun Kil M... 
Cowboy Junkies junky needs to expand
Check out Great Lake Swimmers - self titled. Very much has a Trinity Session feel to it. Recorded in a silo, and they too hail from Toronto. The defunct magazine No Depression was a great source for music, and their web site may suit your purposes... 
Crackling coming from Right Speaker - Help
Rodman99999 thanks. Sounds like some more great practical advice. When you mention the splitter tubes, I am not sure where to start. The tube compliment per channel is # Power Tubes (per channel): Two KT88# Tube Complement (per channel): One 12AX7... 
Crackling coming from Right Speaker - Help
P.S. - I assume I would need to rebias if I switch the tubes over - correct? 
Crackling coming from Right Speaker - Help
Thanks for the quick help here. I currently am using a power conditioner, so will try the tube rotation idea first and then look at other connection issues. Is it possible to be an issue with a power cable? That is the last new cable that has been...