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Owens Corning 703 vs. Roxul Safe 'n' Sound?
Thanks for the advice and link. I’m not covering much wall, just right behind my listening chair, and only because I have to be very close to it. The wall behind the speakers and the sidewalls will have diffusion. The room is intrinsically pretty ... 
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Good stuff Slaw. I want to get rid of the last of the rubber in my system, the inner tubes in the original Seismic platforms. I have been planning on getting some of Geoffs springs, and perhaps some of the current Townshend Seismic Pods. I find th... 
Looking to upgrade my preamp, suggestions?
If you keep the LS2, try a Mullard 6DJ8 in it. If it sells, an LS26 just came up on Audiogon, asking price $2750. It uses the 6H30 tube. 
Cables for rear surrounds
I don't know the answer, I'm just asking: Is 16g enough wire for a 50' run, or should suncore consider 14g, or even 12g? 
Audio Research 610T
Damn, can you imagine what is must cost to ship a 610T ?! 
subwoofer to speaker connection
The reason "the mids and upper bass from the main speakers are improved when you add a subwoofer" is because relieving the main speakers of reproducing very low bass (assuming you are highpass-filtering the signal sent to those speakers and their ... 
What CD player/transport has the most stable mechanism?
hgonzal---The stability of a transport is one thing, it's ability to provide isolation from external bumps and vibration another. Though you're not asking for info on isolation equipment, that is exactly what will provide you with what you are loo... 
Bach Goldberg variations played by Glenn Gould analogue master
"Improper storage" of master tapes refers to (at least) two different things:1- The temperature and humidity of the room the tape is stored in. Major tape vaults (Capitol Records in Los Angeles for one) are climate controlled, being not too hot or... 
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Todd, I learned of roller bearings from audiophile recording engineer Barry Diament, a leading proponent of them (using them under every piece of his gear, even his Maggie MG 3.7’s!). He had his own "cups" machined locally years ago, and on his we... 
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Todd, the Townshend Seismic Platform (the "original" Seismic product, which I have and use, not the current "spring-in-a-bellows" Seismic Pod design) actually IS a slightly inflated inner tube inside a metal frame. The top and bottom damped metal ... 
Janis Ian "Breaking Silence" 45RPM 2 disc reissue
I just re-watched the Leonard Bernstein "Pop Music" TV special from 1967, in which Janis performs live "Society’s Child". Bernstein discusses the song and interviews Janis, apparently very impressed by her and the song. 
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I'm planning on trying those springs myself slaw, in combination with roller bearings. 
New Ikea storage unit great for LP's!
I do exactly the same Chris, listening to old favorites in moments of stress. I need to have a clear head to absorb new music, especially complex (Classical) music. 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Just as an interesting aside: Did ya hear how Ahmet Ertegun, president of Atlantic Records, characterized Disraeli Gears when Cream turned in the albums tapes? Psychedelic h*rs*sh*t is what he said! Atlantic released it anyway, and consumers disag... 
Mono questions
The answer is simple , Lew. Mistakes! The guy who is sent to the tape vault to retrieve the master when it is time to press the LP may or may not grab the correct reel for both the mono and stereo pressings. Those kinds of mistakes are more common...