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Magnetization & Demagnetization any conclusions?
How do you magnetize a vinyl record? Static electricity I understand but as far as I know there are no magnetizable elements in vinyl. 
Top Speakers for Nearfield Listening in Small Room
Merlin TSMs'? 
Benz Ebony LP loading
I have a Joule LAP-150 MkII preamp and I use the Benz Ebony straight in, 47kohm. On this preamp you can change the loading with RCA plugs but Jud (the manufacturer of the preamp) uses the same cartridge and he told me to use it into 47 kohm. I did... 
Must see
Thanks Dcstep for this link. I now know that I am not alone. My music setup is more important to me than my car and I am willing to spend mucho $ on it. It gives both me and my wife great pleasure. Don 
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp?
joule electra otl amps in my opinion are excellent 
Shipping Expensive Speakers? WATCH OUT
To Mariasplunge: Don't even think of UPS. Let Bobby ship via Bax. Mine came in perfect condition. BAX has different rules for commercial users and Merlin can insure them for their full value. 
Best used DVD Player...Not interested in Blue R...
I know that you are not interested in Blu-ray or HD-DVD but a few months ago I purchased a Toshiba XA-2. What amazes me most about this machine is the way it plays standard DVD's. The upconverting chip it uses makes the DVD's almost seem like HD.L... 
Quad ESL 57 are there better speakers out there??
This really dates me but back in the seventies Mark Levinson sold a system called the HQD. This was made up of stacked Quads with Decca supertweeters in the middle. The H might of stood for Hartley, I don't remember but I tried to make my own. I h... 
Senior Audiophiles - Audiophile since the 60-70's?
I am 73 and still seeking the holy grail in audio. Got interested in it when I was 14 and the most ear opening experience was in the early 50's at the NY Audio Show when the original Quad ESL was first shown. It was unbelievable.