buconero117

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Paying time frame
10 days to get the payment form, never PayPal. 10 days to clear the payment form once it is deposited in your account. We so many bogus payment forms, including 'cashiers checks', little is safe. Pick up and cash is best, asking for new 100 dollar... 
recommended phono preamp for $2500?
A used VAS Citation I. This is a knock off of the original HK unit, that often comes up on eBay for about $1000. The VAS is the original design but with all current state of the art components. Its a vinyl lover's dream. I have the unit for about ... 
Cheapest volume control
Chase RCL-1. Often on eBay for about $100. This is a line control with a remote. I have three of these, all work perfectly. Some are available in a 12 volt version, and having a choice, that is the one to go for. How could something be so good and... 
Refurbish a Dynaco St70
Do not waste your time, and your money on a re build. It would not be cost effective. Even if you have the original circuit diagram, and original parts list, I doubt you could find current components that will work. Move on to other tube products,... 
How to rip several thousand CDs to FLAC?
Waste of time. Stick with a good cd player 
Turntable choice
U Turn Audio, available only on line. Great Sound, great value. 
suggestion for turntable upgrade
Be bold, look into U-Turn Audio units. Great sound, great value. Why not try, you will be surprised. 
Dorm room audio
First, a good table, which is the basic model from U-Turn Audio (only on line). Great sound, great value. Second, forget the speakers, its a no no in a dorm. Instead, Beats headphone, look cool, sound great. 
Older McIntosh Tube amps - a word of caution
Better spend the 're build' time listening to music, for it is that which audio is all about. Also, why do what others have done, that being copied the Mc design into units with all state of the art components. Who does that? Cayin. Check them out... 
Ugrade cart or get a new TT
Check out 'U-Turn Audio' for a great inexpensive turntable with cartridge. They are a direct seller and will provide you a great listening experience. 
Spin Clean after Steam Cleaning?
Stick with the steam, forget the 'spin' unit. Micro cloths will do an excellent job. Change the cloths often and wash them frequently. I've used a spin unit and it does not add anything to the process of debris removal, it does provide a good mech... 
How do you like your VPI Prime?
You are on to something with the 'get a used Aries' approach. Harry makes great products, always has. Are they good 'values'? Of course not, Harry is a marketing genius, constantly reinventing the wheel, increasing his bank balance. Nothing wrong ... 
Speaker type: is more affected by room acoustics
Think of the room as being part of the speaker. 
Do wooden arms warp
Anything made of wood 'breaths', nature made it that way. So, yes your arm could warp. The type wood that it is made from would determine such, plus the temperature and the humidity in its environment. Best to dump it and get something made of met... 
My Set up
Think outside the box. Best you just ask for a year's supply of Viagra, that will tell her where your interest lies.