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Two subwoofers for two channel music listening
I got in touch with SVS and they suggested not mixing high level and line level. That we all can agree on:))I will get a measurement mic in next couple of months or so and measure these things for my own learning and also for fun. I want to place ... 
Two subwoofers for two channel music listening
To everyone - thanks for chiming in. I just do not want to localize sub bass in either left or right side. If the recording has something coming from left/right, that is fine with me.@tablejockey - now you know why my user's name is chosen :))) 
From Canada to USA - buying used stereo from private sale
Thanks to everyone for sharing either personal experience or other comments! Very much appreciated. I will stop by both Fedex and UPS and ask them. Have a wonderful weekend! 
How old are you?
Almost 49 years 
Up-sampling inside the DAC
Thank you all for your valuable inputs.  
Sweetvinyl Sugarcube - SC1 and SC2
I have an SC-1 and so far I am impressed. I do not have the skill level and the time to figure out whether how much this degrades the sound quality from all these conversions! 
Difference in sound using different carts when digitizing vinyl record?
Thanks everyone for responding.Just to clarify - I am not digitizing records as such. I have no desire to do so at this moment. I am using a Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-1, a device that goes between the phonostage and preamp. It removes clicks and pop... 
What is the name of your system?
My wife calls my system .... the mistress 
Wow moments while listening to vinyl records
Ok, it is my turn again. Let me add three songs.1) Sade - Jezebel2) Norah Jones -  The Long Day Is Over3) Jewel - Pieces of you 
Wow moments while listening to vinyl records
I am so grateful for getting all these responses. I have some of these albums mentioned here. I am going to listen those again with renewed interest.  I am also going to spend some time to explore albums/songs that I do not have. Please keep post... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
I would like to thank everyone who joined the discussion and gave valuable feedback on not only the specific cartridges I mentioned in my original post but also on buying experiences or decision making processes. As always it was clear how passion... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
@lewm ... you are absolutely right sire. Too bad the ART 7 is not readily available in the US. 
Audio-Technica ART 7
There is a listing for a AT50ANV Moving Coil cart in LP Gear website. The specs are very close to the ART 7 cart. Interesting!  Some A'goners might have used this one as well.  https://www.lpgear.com/product/AT50ANV.html The vendor also sells th... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
@lewm - yes, I read it. Thanks a lot for sharing the details. Greatly appreciate. I look forward to reading more about the cart from your posts as it breaks in :)If I may ask a couple more questions ..... 1) how is the surface noise with the ART 7... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
Thanks to everyone for your valuable comments and sharing your experience. I will be contacting some members who have been using the ART 7.