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Acoustic Signature speed change from 33 to 45
With my Wow XL you have to hold the button down for a couple of seconds.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Heads up for my fellow MFSL 1 step fans. More are available for pre-order: Hotel California  Six Van Halen titles Miles - Sketches of Spain, Bitches Brew Alan Parsons Project - I Robot  That's for memory, but I think that was all of them. You... 
Bought the wrong subwoofer!
Call SVS.  Did you pay attention to their return policy? From their website:  "SVS offers a 45-day, hassle free, in-home audition"  
trying to contact Albertsportis
It's the holiday season.  People may be traveling and a little harder to reach.  
Herron Audio VTPH-2A - Modwright PH 9.0X - Icon audio ps1 mkii
Wait for a VTPH-2A if you can.  I have no experience with Icon Audio, so won't comment on that. I have compared the VTPH-2A to the Manley Chinook and the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stages, both very nice units.  The Herron has more drive, dynamics, an... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bslon Feats Don't Fail Me Now is one of my all-time favorite records.  If your speakers do soundstaging and imaging well, Skin It Back is a nice demo track.  Great music!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Crosby, Stills & Nash ‎– Crosby, Stills & Nash  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@bslon +1 on the Little Feat mini-marathon!  The one thing I'm interested in for Record Store Day is an "official" release of Electrif Lycanthrope with some additional material.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Digital Underground - Sex Packets. Subwoofers are getting a work out!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Leonard Cohen - New Skin for the Old Ceremony  
Rel Does Not Recomment Isolation Stands
That reminds me, I need to order some SVS isolation feet!  Thankfully I don't own any Rel subs, so they should be great with the ones I have.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
CCR - Chronicle @spiritofradio Congrats on the Soundsmith James!  I have an Aida II and was really surprised at how good it is.  
Online shopping for music
Pop Market Plaid Room Records Discogs There are literally dozens of places you can buy music online.  Many cater to a specific type of listener, so knowing your listening preferences would help.  
Is advice from a constant upgrader to be avoided
@astolfor I had a VPI Classic 2 with a Classic 3 tonearm, dual pivot option, and the Periphery Ring.  I went from that to an Acoustic Signature Wow XL.  Both were great tables.  I liked the smaller form factor of the Wow XL for my space and the mo... 
What are you streaming tonight?
@noske Thanks for sharing that, very cool!  I think it's a great pairing and they both are great writers.