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Audio Rack Opinions
I've been happy with my rack from Hi-Fi racks in the UK. You can customize the rack right in their website. There was no import duty.   https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/collections/hi-fi-racks?page=2    
dust protection for turntables
https://www.digitaldeckcovers.com I like these.  
How do you arrange the order of your records?
@mrskeptic Thank you! I'm not the only one! 😀 I call it my OCD. The only downside is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers ends up separated from Petty, Tom. I can live with it. Yeah I have oddball things in their own little sections (Box sets, cleanin... 
How do I get the best soundstage?
Don't forget about treating the room. The best sounding gear in a crappy sounding room will sound crappy. This worked best for me for speaker placement. Get those speakers away from the wall.    
Vinyl Repair?
I feel your pain. I dropped a copy of an old Bad Company LP last week. It was RIGHT after I managed to get it super clean. It caught the corner of the bookshelf.   sigh      
Why are Nottingham Analogue Studio turntables so expensive in USA?
@yggy1 I would definitely speak to the distributor for Pear Audio. Michael seemed like a good dude when I traded emails with him. The table seemed quite nice as well. https://www.pearaudio-analogue.com/contact-dealer-info.html It's a long story,... 
Why are Nottingham Analogue Studio turntables so expensive in USA?
When I compared the UK vs USA prices, the table I looked at was a 76% mark up here in the USA. That seems excessive to me.    
I need help regarding tube phono preamplifiers
I have to chime in with the Modwright phono   http://www.modwright.com/sources/ph-90-tube-phono-stage.php   get the 9.0X upgrade version 🤩  
Audiomods Tonearm.....
@williewonka  It's quite nice. Punches above it's price point since there are no dealers involved. It comes with a ton of accessories in the box. Be sure to ask Jeff if you need a spacer or not.      
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@williewonka  Hey Steve, I'm curious why you switched to smaller wires in the silver cable build? Was it just the associated cost or other, more technical, factors?   Thanks, Ron    
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
Thanks. I ordered a batch of parts from Take Five Audio.  They had all of the parts in 1 place and they ship down here to the States cheaply.   🤞 I got the tubing sizes correct.   Thanks for the amazing thread @williewonka  @wig  @grannyring a... 
Cullen or Triode Wire Labs power cord?
I'm using the TWL power cables throughout my system plus two power conditioners from PI Audio. It made a huge difference. Pete is a great guy. I would email him and tell him what you are trying to power. I would also mention you are considering '... 
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling
@williewonka In your post from Jan-15 '22, are you still putting each signal wire inside it’s own Teflon tube?    
Power cable for an Auralic Aries G1
+1 to TWL   Reach out to Pete and he'll recommend which model to use on your device.    
Butcher Block Acoustics - What have they been up to?
I've always gotten great service out of them. When I needed to "duplicate" my amp stand, but the feet were no longer made, Jim took care of me big time. Got it all sorted by cross shipping gear. I just unpacked a new platform today.