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how long with a PSaudio Preamp last
According to Paul they both expire in approx. 11 years.   DeKay  
What is your audio axiom?
"If I liked it I would be disappointed." Oh, and here's a short video that explains everything about this hobby... https://www.facebook.com/reel/1165258265363533   DeKay      
Fo.q Tape Gone?
I found another tape (the Green one in the video), but you will have to ID it. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1165258265363533   DeKay  
Chair
My most comfortable chair "now" is a well made Director’s chair and though I can still walk my back has been a painful mess from the early 80’s. I’ve owned 2 Eames chairs and neither were comfortable. Before - my most comfortable chair was a vin... 
Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables
Move something (temporarily) to see how the cables sound with your gear - you may not even like the sound.   DeKay  
Is The Audio Asylum Down Today?
I had that happen a day, or two ago. This morning when I ran Audiogon.com on the "Is It Down Right Now?" website the reply was "Who’s asking?".    DeKay  
Fo.q Tape Gone?
Here's a link to a single roll... https://www.ebay.com/itm/226325242241   DeKay  
Fo.q Tape Gone?
Try Oyaide (go through their links to distributers/dealers). http://www.oyaide.com/en/products/emi_wave_absorbers/nrf-005t-edit   DeKay  
How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there.
I have  not changed anything in the living room system for 20 years aside from styli, some "rolled" tubes and drivers and a few new runs of the "same" speaker cable due to cat damage.   Next step is a simple SS setup with the same TT and CD deck... 
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
Search Amazon for "record weight"and pick one 8 ounces or less. I was surprised to find so many listings and just purchased a 5.5 ounce unit for $10  as I've yet to go that low in weight. If you observe a SQ improvement with a lighter weight the... 
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
Assuming that this is a low cost experiment find (or make) a center weight that comes in @ under 8 ounces (this is quite low as far as record weights go and I have been succesfully using such for 20+ years on a belt drive Thorens TD125II). Aside ... 
Footers under new speakers
Use what you already have and "spike" them through the carpet/pad directly to the cement slab. Have you tried this?   DeKay  
Footers under new speakers
Spikes through the carpet/pad making contact with the slab.   DeKay  
Grislybutter anyone?
I no longer have the option of PM’ing him when clicking on one of his thread posts (we have corresponded in the past). Always enjoyed his input and hope he and his are OK.   DeKay  
Atelier Rullit field coil driver
The compact Gallo TR3 subs are "self powered" and would just need to be adjusted (on the back) to the horns. They are a typical powered sub with an onboard crossover network. Two would be required as bass becomes noticeably directional above 60 ...