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Vinyl Record Cafe's
I am not sure that a noisy cafe is the best place to hear the benefits of vinyl. IMHO, the novelty is the customer's ability to play their own music. A better method would be to have a blue tooth capable player to allow customers to stream music d... 
Ring Clamps. What do you think?
How does a guitar sound with loose frets, fingerboard, bridge, or a delaminated soundboard? Not too good. The perimeter weight acts in a similar way as if you tightening and tune all the part of your guitar to allow it perform at its best. 
How many remember Don Kirshner's Rock Concert?
If you remember Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, then you should also remember "Midnight Special". 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
I am impressed with the Tak 300B but have not heard the Elrog offering. 15% less power should not be a concern to a 300B tube user “If” they properly matched their speakers from the onset. If the extra 15% makes a difference, I am of the opinion t... 
Storing tube gear
Store them at a friends place, it's only 2-months 
Room Size for Coincident Total Eclipse II
IMHO, the Coincident Super Eclipse would be a better match for your room size. Since the TE's mid-range speakers are relatively small and are arranged in a D'Apollito configuration for mid-band frequency reinforcement, I don't think you will have ... 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
Looking forward to the update. Finger's crossed. 
ARC REF 5SE Cover Warping
If it happens within the warranty period, send it back. If it doesn't warp in the first 3-years, you are probably okay. 
Hurst motor rumble?
Two suggestions. 1) install a rumble/subsonic filter http://www.kabusa.com/rf1.htm2) try isolating the SAMA better with a compliant material like sorbothane. It is possible that motor vibrations are being transfer to you table via the platform. 
Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...
I keep returning to this thread to see how it ends. Fun thread. 
what do i power my thiel 3.6 with
If the seller is a good friend, ask to try them out for a period of time. 
ARc CD3 Repair follow up Question
In my experience, power supply electrolytic caps do not change their sound over a period of time like coupling caps used in the circuit. 
Rives Audio No More
What was their demise? Economic? Principles moves on.....? 
Banana Plug to Spade Adapter
Cardas makes a nice dual banana plug that can accomodate spades 
Suggestions for arm to replace VPI 12.7
Tri-Planar MkVII