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SME 3009 Tonearm rewire
Don't waste money on that. Ortofon wire there is the best  
Best turntable for the buck
If you ever buy a turntable for a buck, it will certainly be the best turntable for a buck. I bought once 2 Sansui Fr2040 turntables for $1 each in late 90s. Both worked very nice.  
What does switching back of amp from 8 to 4 ohms do?
Inside speaker is inductive coil that expands and contracts when voltage is applied to move the driver. The DC resistance of voice coil is extremely low almost to the point of short circuit. Therefore lower frequencies require a lot larger power.  
Are any of you going to the Canadian GP at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Not at all. I'm unvaxxed and not going to vax at all so Canada boarder is closed for me -- no issue I will certainly miss Montreal Jazz fest live I used to enjoy pre-Covid.  
Audio Research, AYON and Primaluna tube amplifiers.
In military ranks: ARC is ranked as Marshall Ayon is ranked as General PrimaLuna as Major   
What does switching back of amp from 8 to 4 ohms do?
Speakers normally never will have stable impedance, but the rule is far simpler. If speaker impedance chart does not go below 8 ohms, then use 8-ohm binding posts. Otherwise use 4-ohm binding posts.  If you change switch for 8-ohm speakers the fo... 
Bathroom grooves
anyone knows if there are marine grade BT speakers so I can insite some improvement over just an iPhone?  
HT & Stereo System Fuel Shortage Coming According to Grid Operators
EV Tesla adds to electric bill at least $200/monthly. charging this beast is also not cheap if charged outside home. My FJ-cruiser uses a lot less dollars per mile at the very end. Math is the method to check and test dafuk out of any bs science i... 
Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music?
Enya was never an ambient. She's all the way pop singer. I'd look for beoplay active speakers. You can get one or two and synch between them to stream music to both of them.     
Keeping your components Dust Free
All those periodic cleaning won't block dust from getting inside the circuits, but good news is, the equipment should work regardless of dust.   
TT or cartridge upgrade?
You need to take turn from Technics Ave to Thorens Ave and go straight forward till you find and build your dream Thorens. I did that long time ago and never looked back   
What are we objectivists missing?
objectivists like me are missing audiophile deity.  
Fact or misinformation?
Trust exhibitors lol like they really know what they're talking about. They only know how to exhibit perhaps.  
How best to eliminate LP warps
If it's playable warp, don't eliminate it. If it's not playable warp, you can take risk of ironing it through cloth  
How Electricity Actually Works
@deludedaudiophile I didn't make typo.