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Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
Every thing I read from Omega Speakers and Decware Audio requires a minimum of 2 watts.   
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
Please post what you find with regard to speakers suitable to match power delivery of your amp. Is there any wattage specs for your amp?If you haven't already, you may want to read the 6 Moons review of this amp (link included below). I also inclu... 
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
I don't know this as a fact, but my thinking is the speaker taps / connections you refer to, may have been intended for headphones as well.  for a short time there were a few head phones being designed and marketed to connect directly to speaker p... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
@mapman I came across this ultrasonic cleaner, reviewed by Fremer on his web site,  Analogplanet. Even though I have a VPI 16.1, I am considering one of these in the future. I really like the advantage of being able to clean 12 records at a time. ... 
Warm-up time for amps and preamps
auxinput is correct. All solid state devices consist of metals, metal oxides and binders to bond them together. Overtime the solvent in the binders begin to evaporate and contributes to the resistor, diode or what have you, deteriorating.I have mo... 
Setup question
Consider a reasonably good Phono Preamp like the Audio By Van Alstine Vision (Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award) $499.00 or a Black Cube SE (on the used market). Experiment with your existing components and utilize what ever configuration s... 
Recommend your best sounding LP's
Julie London, "Julie Is Her Name"BSR3006-45 Boxstar Records 
Your "go to" lps for system evaluation
@ valinarIt has been a few years, but one distinct thing I remember is the improvement in tonal and timber accuracy of the piano after replacing the sub-platter and belt.My memory is not that good to be able to recall the exact type of improvement... 
Your "go to" lps for system evaluation
@ valinarWell I am glad that you mentioned the Rega external PSU.I purchased the groove Tracer mods individually, as I was able to afford them and as they came up on the used market.  The platter and a removal weight set that screws on to the prim... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
In addition to the above, I am with oleschool, I clean my stylus prior to play of each side of an LP.Always use onzo zerodust, and some times a strip of magic erasure with the onzo zerodust 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
After receipt of a record and prior to first play, I clean the record using a VPI 16.1. If the record is old/used, I use 2 different cleaning fluids and two different types of brushes.  If the record is new I use one type of cleaner and brush (Rec... 
Your "go to" lps for system evaluation
Media: VinylVan Morrison "Moondance"Warner Bros Reissue R1 1835. HQ180 RTI Record TechnologyRoy Orbison, "The All Time greatest Hits Of Roy Orbison" Monument Records Stereo Mobile Fidelity MFSL 2-304Julie London, "Julie Is Her Name" BSR3006-45 Bo... 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
@  rja.  So do I.The first Chipmunk LP (1959) remains a collector item, and continues to increase in value. The Chipmunks are depicted on the cover as drawn images of Chipmunks, instead of the widely known cartoon characters.From 1959 to 1961 (fir... 
Rega Owners - Alignment Tool / Protractor
@ bdp24Hi Eric, I will pm you after the Thanks Giving Holiday Week-end with regards to your Walllytractor.Sorry I had not answered you earlier, It was an oversight.I am not sure where in The NW, you moved to; I am in Portland.Hope your enjoying yo... 
List of albums that will still be popular 50 years from now...
Ohio Express  Yummy Yummy Yummy (I Have Love In My Tumy) BDS 5018  Buddah RecordsMcCoys, The Hang On Sloopy BLP-212 Bang Records MonoArchies, The The Archies, Sugar Sugar  Q16002 51 West, StereoStarland Vocal Band   Afternoon Delight  BHL-1...