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Has anyone have experience connecting REL subs to Mola Mola Perca amps, class D
Call REL. If the negative terminal is carrying a signal don't let that ground wire anywhere near it.  
Amplifier Power tubes - important to sound?
I have quite a collection of KT88s. For my system the KR KT88 sounds best. Mainly the tone and balance top to bottom being accurate.   
Record cleaning and realistic expectations
Getting back into stereo in 2014 and found an unopened copy of "Crime" from 1985. yes, it really pops.  
Need A 10-30 watt Tube Power Amp, Lower Heat Output, Which Sounds Great, Under $1500 Used
You may want to look up the Quicksilver Mid Mono amps. Plenty of power and use any of a number of output tubes. Sweet sounding. Was looking used and none available. Noticed on HiFi Shark they last about 3-4 days. New less than 2K.  
Audio Cables: All the Same?
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Tube or solid state phono stage?
Lots of really good recommendations and best of luck. Got to hand it to posters on this site, they really helped when I got started. Have an Allnic 7000 H and must say their phonos are generally the best in their lineup. I must say though, BAT upp... 
Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge
Unless you're very lucky all in all you won't get more value than you pay for. I started in this hobby trying to get some great carts used and had limited success. Then moving up the line got hurt on a couple. One in particular- Airtight Supreme, ... 
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
Heard that Knopfler insisted his recordings had quality recording/production. Thanks Mark. Discussing some or many recordings where we like the music but the recording is so-so, personally think many artists compromise their careers by not doing e... 
Diving into balanced
Balanced IMO is considerably better in my system. Granted I have a long run preamp to amps. Consider this: if balanced isn’t necessarily better why do companies provide the option knowing the unit will be more costly than single ended? Just anothe... 
Absorption behind components and speakers rationale?
Absorption behind speakers can reduce bass cancellation. As you move the speakers out into the room a different bass frequency is affected. The bass traps reduce this cancellation.  
That Transformational piece of Gear We All Wish For
I was wondering if anyone shared a similar experience as I also recently introduced a BAT preamp, having located a used Rex 2 and going balanced throughout with all cabling. Really can't get over the immersive and nuanced musical experience. So mu... 
Warm, yet detailed tube preamp
There's a Supratek Chardonnay on Hifi Shark that will help in this regard, Ran one for 5 years before switching to a balanced system. Still have mine but keeping it in reserve for a second system someday. Made in Australia but good service here in... 
Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ?
As to the question from the OP I would, actually did recently. Reading on WBF it seems the best digital streaming Wadix will run you up to 140 K and according to ML it can get you almost as good as your analog.  Having pretty much all the music I... 
What is your front end ?
Enjoy TT, CD and streaming (newly acquired), like them all but the only one that reaches the subline is the TT.   
Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
Alabama 3- Exile on Cold Harbor Lane Not sure there is anything else like this. Jumps out of your speakers. You should remember the third track from the Sopranos.