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I was told to put Kitty Litter in my new speaker stands. Was he joking?
You can buy lead shot at Cabelas or Bass Pro. I used a mask (happened to have a few) and gloves, while filling with a funnel. A 25lbs bag was plenty for both stands. Music Direct sells a product by KEF that costs about $25.00 a bag. I believe it t... 
Making phono resistance plugs
FYI... My Whest phono stage .20 was delivered today, and as anticipated it had 2 sets of loading plugs, 47k ohm and 100 ohm. I have been listening 3-4 hours and I must say that the vocals are marvelous and has been a treat to listen to. Since my H... 
What is the best audiophile speaker for a tiny square room?
1+ KEF LS50 Metas. I have them paired with a REL Storm lll subwoofer.  
Making phono resistance plugs
Very cool gentlemen, thank you! 
Making phono resistance plugs
Thanks! I just purchased a Whest phonostage .20 and the only value plug is 100 ohm. My Hana SL specs are >400ohm. 
Help with Phono preamp suggestions!
Thanks, for the good input! 
How much lead and silica sand in speaker stands?
I'll correct myself, I have the GAIA lll feet. They might screw into bottom of the speakers. If not Isoacoustics might have the right threads.Thanks for the idea, I'll play with it 
How much lead and silica sand in speaker stands?
Wasn't there a thread on Audiogon a month or so ago, stating that his speakers doubled in value after putting iso pucks under them... millercarbon has just helped me double the price of my speakers! 
How much lead and silica sand in speaker stands?
miller carbon..Ok.. I have some Isoacoustic pucks laying around... will they work?For the lead poisoning folks, I used a mask and washed my hands and took a shower after I was through.. can't imagine it posses a threat after being encapsulated in ... 
How much lead and silica sand in speaker stands?
Alright.. I've gotten a good laugh at this one, mostly at myself.. Following my OCD instincts, I went to Bass Pro this afternoon and bought 2 - 25 lbs. bags of #4 lead shot and to the hardware store and bought a bag of silica sand. I filled them u... 
Passive preamp issues or?
A nice inexpensive Passive preAmp for the sta-200 is the Schiit Saga. 
Cartridge recommendation please...
Why MM? Why not a high output MC like a Denon DL-110?  
KEF ls50 meta’s are on the way
After some break-in time, buying the KEF stands, these little Meta’s sound damn good for $1500.00 speakers. I have a recently purchased a REL Storm lll and it is tying the bass in well. A friend told me that it would work well, placed in the corne... 
Why do I need an additional player device if I have a Roon nucleus and a dac?
It is amazing how many people need a course in manners.emergingsoul, I understood exactly what you you were trying to say. You also could build a NUC instead of the Nucleus for less than 1/2 the price. 
KEF LS50 - Question
HiFi reviewers have been brainwashed by the government against KEF.Meta material is space material stolen from alien space craft kept at area 51.Is that what you wanted to hear? wassaicwill