buconero117

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Cayin A70T has bogus tube rectification?
I have two cayin products and five VAS products. The same distributor handles both in the USA.I have the cayin 70 and 100 units. Never any problem. Please contact the distributor, cayinusa.comThere service and support of me has been excellent. 
Where to next? From LP12 to what 3-4000 TT?
used vpi, purchased locally. 
Opinions on Pioneer and Sansui turntables please
local, local and only local is the way to buy any turntable. The seller must be able to demo it fully functional and operational, otherwise you are wasting your money. That is unless you are looking for a parts machine. 
Opinions on Semi or Automatic Turntables
Try the Denon 47F, fully automatic. I have this unit along side my Aries I/Clearaudio rig and it comes very close to matching the performance of the Aries. I use the the unit with a denon 103. In addition to the auto down and lift, it has a repeat... 
Low cost Amp?
cayin or vas is the way to go. 
Shipping Questions - First Time Seller
In addition to double boxing and all the brownsfan comments, it needs wood crating with metal straps. 
DIY wood diffusers
You may want to take a look at the wood conical sound diffusers that cover the back wall in the renovated auditorium at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. There is an article in the New York Times that appeared last Thursday. Go to nytimes.com/mu... 
What should be under my speakers?
Nothing. Spike the speakers to the floor. Forget about the 'dimes', the object is to couple the speakers to the floor. Otherwise, you are trying to couple and then de-couple. One will work, the other doesn't. 
Which budget digital cable ?
monoprice 
Bluebook for used records?
No. Best bed is to go eBay with two or three and see what the traffic bears. 
Tubed Pre question?
Go all tubes, and don't look back. Mono blocks a must. Look at the VAS gear. Great sound, service and value. 
Audio/TV rack recommendations?
The other room is a good idea as it cuts out the airborne vibrations. If you are are thinking of getting a TT, it would be a must. Also, The RF noise from the TV is a killer unless you turn it completely off, that is do not keeping it in stand by ... 
Two Arm Turntables
It may be sonically better to have two tables if you have the room, especially if you are partial to VIP product, none of which can really be fitted with two arms. 
CD's you bring for auditioning
Should only be the one's that are the top five in your collection. This way, you will know what differences are being produced. One of my favorites is the sound track of the motion picture 'The Mission'. I also have the DVD and I use that too. The... 
Turntable - On the Wall or to the Floor?
But, in another room. The wall is best but if you keep it in the same room as the speakers, you still get airborne vibrations unless you acoustically shield the tt. Footfalls are a small problem compared to the airborne vibrations.