czarivey

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THE WALL---Why?
If you plug amp to the wall, it’s not going to work, so the advice of dealer is wrong.BTW, Ebm, why more than one line? 
Step Up from a Sunfire
If you can find Sunfire 600 sig amp, than perhaps it's best improvement for money if you like Sunfire house sound. 
Telefunken in Disguise?
On counterfeit you can make fortune especially on ones that have no compromise in performance to the original. I once had Dr. Dre beats studio purchased for $12 sounded and looked exactly the same as $250 ones. When Alibaba wasn't US owned company... 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
1. properly advertised with LOUD words of how it improves performance2. beautiful skin and shiny connectors3. beautiful walnut case is a big plus 
worst sounding great lps
Eric Clapton "The Rainbow Concert" super good album and super poor recording.No pressing I've found sounding great neither German or UK...CD actually sounds better. 
Similar sounding bands.
I like all styles including country. I also realize the skill you need to have to perform bluegrass! I can spend a time to listen to one or couple of bluegrass songs and tunes and even enjoy that, but after being at bluegrass festival, I realized ... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Any tweak to deal with bus, truck or train passing by?mmm.... Maybe a new house? 
Does anyone know where I can get a turntable platter machined to my specs
I go for all custom projects I need to Napa-Walker branch with machine shop. They've helped me a lot so far no problem. 
VPI Classic 1. Defective or design flaw
It's clearly a defect.The only hum you should hear is when the ground wire is completely disconnected while tonearm wires connected to input of your phonostage. 
Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ?
Of course! Even molecules soon can be upgraded ye kiddin' me? 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
they're not part of signal path. 
Best Vintage Dac??
EAD DSP-7000 is champion. 
Your first component that was "special"
My super-special Aerial 10T. Very hot speaker indeed! 
Integrating a vintage piece
1. quit classifying components low-end; mid-end or hi-end. I classify components into two categories: The ones I like and the ones I don't.2. connect single vintage component to source and to speakers and see if you like this sound.3. you won’t ne... 
Tinnitus remedy?
OOPS forgot to mention, I celebrate April 20th every day similar to lyrics from famous Chicago’s song "Every Day is 4th of July".Cheers! Happy 4/20!