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Whats on your turntable tonight?
I was out of town for a few days.  Had a chance to spin a few records yesterday!Patti Smith - HorsesBob Dylan - Bringing It All Back HomeBilly Cobham - The Best of Billy CobhamFunkadelic - Self Titled 
What are you streaming tonight?
That would be cool. I can relate to unpredictable work schedules.  
Tuner calibration North West coast.
Yahoo Groups has a group called fmtunerinfo and there's also an fmtunerinfo website. You should be able to find information on repairs at both places.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber, you'll be close to my neck of the woods. I'm in Olympia.  
Tuner calibration North West coast.
Some places to try are Hawthorne (Seattle), Gig Harbor Audio, and Desco (Olympia). I took one of my tuners in to Desco and they were willing to work on it. Unfortunately they couldn't find the part needed to repair it. I've had them work on a numb... 
ML Dynamo 1000 vs REL 212 SE
First let me say that I have not heard either of the subs you're considering.  If your primary use is home theater, for what you're considering spending on the Rel subs you could have 3-4 great subs from Rythmik, SVS, or Power Sound Audio. Or just... 
Great musicians who should have been famous except....
I've never been a huge Moody Blues fan, but I saw them two or three years ago (maybe longer) in Portland (OR) and they put on a great show. They rocked a lot harder than they do on their records.  
Your favorite Small Apartment Speakers
I like the Cantons in a bigger space.  Great bass and imaging. I'm using the Focal in my computer room which is pretty small, almost near field. Both are great speakers.  
Your favorite Small Apartment Speakers
"I recently purchased a pair of the Canton 9.2 and am thoroughly impressed by them. I have owned Tekton Impact Monitors, Focal 1008 BE, Philharmonitors, Odyssey Kismets, Evoke Eddies, and a few more. These Cantons are staying with me..."I have the... 
Need help finding a new phono stage.
You might be able to find a used Nova Phonomena within your budget. Excellent phono stage. If you prefer new, check out the Parks Puffin. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 The MOFI I Robot sounds fantastic!  
Bookshelf Bake Off
If you like the Aria, perhaps consider the Electra. I picked up a nice used pair of Electra 1008 BE and they sound great. I haven't heard the Aria so can't compare, but everything I've read indicates the Electra is a step up. I'd also give strong ... 
The low frequency response is Bass, not Base.
That claim is bassless. 
Looking for advice on buying new discontinued music server - would you do it?
I bought discounted Node 2 devices when the Node 2i came out.  I also have a couple of their speakers.  The software is the same for all their devices as far as I know and there is a lot of information in their forums if you need help.  How good a... 
Great musicians who should have been famous except....
Van Halen was pretty famous and I think most people that were the least bit familiar with them knew there was more than one person with a last name of Van Halen in the band.If you want to check out an under-appreciated drummer, try Billy Cobham.  ...