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Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
My top two have already been mentioned, but a hearty "2nd" to Danny Richie at GR Research (for DIY’ers), along with Brian Ding at Rythmik Audio, co-designers of the best OB/Dipole subwoofer in the world, and Bruce Thigpen at Eminent Technology, wh... 
I need a good arm to mate with a modified Lenco L75
In the hardcore Lenco cult (I mean that in the good sense ;-), the TransFi Terminator is developing the reputation as a great arm for the table. Unlike the Eminent Technology---also a linear-tracker of course, the TransFi is positioned on the rear... 
Audible Illusions...GREAT SERVICE
In the 1990’s Ric Schultz of EVS (who had preciously worked for Art Ferris at Audible Illusions) offered a series of mods for the Modulus 2 preamps, which considerably improved it’s sound. I don’t know if he still offers them. 
Greatest rhythm sections
oblgny, and, Frisell plays in so many different musical settings/environments---hardcore Jazz, soundtracks, Americana, Country, Singer/Songwriter. He did an album with drummer Jim Keltner and bassist Viktor Krauss (Lyle Lovett) entitled Gone, Just... 
Confused about Rega and VTA....
The UK company Audiomods makes a fantastic arm that is a drop-in replacement for the Rega arms, and provides height adjustment (a micrometer is an option). The arm is a unique design, individually made by a master machinist, the arm tube actually ... 
Nakamichi Cassette Decks
I have a silver BX-1 I could list if you’d like, fleeceba. And a black CR-2A. 
Subwoofer Decision
Awesome jsm71! The continuously-variable phase control on the Rythmik plate amp makes getting that parameter optimized possible. The 0-180 2-position phase switch found on many subs is a joke!One old trick for phase adjustment is to temporarily wi... 
BEST SOUNDING PLAYBACK CASSETTE DECK; RECOMMENDATIONS
Playing tapes on the same type machine as they were recorded on is not bs, it's a real good idea, especially for tapes made on Nakamichis. Nak used different equalization curves than other cassette makers---tapes recorded on them but played back o... 
Who still listens to their First Generation Cd Players?
@nonoise, the CD-80 was built like a tank, wasn’t it? Made everything else seem like a toy. That is, until I got an Esoteric ;-). 
John Prine
@sealrock, ah, The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, one reason I wished I still lived in San Jose, a 45 minute drive away. I have old friends who go every year. Did you get to see Dann Penn backed by Buddy Miller and the band he put together?I ... 
What's Your Take on This ?
Funny, the two amps Corey mentions at the end (Electron Kinetics Eagle 2A and PS Audio 200C) I own. The 555’s are notorious for having their power supply filter capacitors go bad (be careful about hooking one up to a pair of speakers you love), wh... 
Tune of the Day
@slaw, Yes! "SIC", a fantastic song written by Buddy, his wife Julie (a unique, adorable singer with a few of her own albums, as well as a couple with Buddy), and Jim Lauderdale, another great singer/songwriter.If you haven't heard it yet, Buddy d... 
Securing Vicoustic Diffusors to my sheet rock wall/ceiling.
The PI Audio Group makes their diffusers out of the same material. Give them a call for glue advice. 
Whats playing on your system today?
@slaw, speaking of Buddy Miller, he and Emmylou Harris have been singing (ha) the praises of a guy named Doug Seegers, whose Going Down To The River album they both appear on. And oh man, is Doug the real deal! A true blue hillbilly, a real Countr... 
High End is Dead?
Being surrounded by other musicians my whole life, I was always alone in my hi-fi pursuits. Not only are they for some reason not particularly interested, they are also almost always far too poor to buy good hi-fi. The still-living ones I know now...