donvito

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TT and cartridge choice
That Mac only has a mm phono section. The only mc that you can use is a high output one! 
Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...?
@ arafiq Quicksilver is no flash-in-the-pan. Mike Sanders has been making great gear for 40 years. He will support anything no matter how old it is. My buddy tried to get his 10 year old Audio Research Hybrid HD220 power amp fixed and was told tha... 
Rear ported speakers?
.@roxy54 I know what the speaker should sell for. I gave the seller a fair offer. I did not lowball him! 
Rear ported speakers?
@ elliottbnewcombjr I have owned many LS3/5a type of speakers that are a sealed design. I love my Harbeth P3ESRs. I came across this used pair of the Spendor 3/1 and was just curious if it would be problematic if close to a wall. I don’t want to g... 
eBay secretly over charged sellers
@ jasonbourne52 Why would you not list on Audiogon? You do a lot of posting here. I guess you want a free ride!! 
How to buy Emotiva CD player
This is stated on the Emotiva site. The passionate high-end audio products from the people who enjoy music and movies just like youBespoke high-end audio qualityDirect to consumer, no retail markupsUp to 5-year warrantiesUpgrade Gear with our Tra... 
Budget Phono preAmp
+1 Sutherland!https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=sutherland+kc+vibe+phono+preamplifier+review&docid=60803160... 
Helping a friend build a new system
The Spendor 4/5 is worth looking into. I have owned the Spendor 3/5 R2 and it was an outstanding shoe box size speaker! Here is a review!https://www.avforums.com/reviews/spendor-classic-s4-5-standmount-speaker-review.18041 
Balls.....
That gentleman in N.J. has the same address as VPI! It must be VPI that does the bearing upgrade! 
Speakers for triode tube amps
"Stay away from a 2 way. You are wasting your time and money."What subway wall did you read that from? 
Speakers for triode tube amps
If you love the Harbeth P3 why bother with something other than that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqFIaiPT_kY 
Time to upgrade my turntable?
This Technics SL-1200GR or SL-1500C would be a nice upgrade. It might be more than your budget but you set 'em and forget 'em!https://www.technics.com/us/products/grand-class/sl1200g-series/sl-1200gr.html https://www.technics.com/us/products/premi... 
Speaker Recommendation
40 watts is fine for the 90db JBLs. If you want higher sensitivity you should take a look at a Klipsch! Klipsch Floor-standing Speakers at Crutchfield 
El34 = KT88 = KT120
@paulyHere ya go! PrimaLuna’s Adaptive AutoBias is a true, smart technology employing an array of sensors to monitor tubes and make adjustments seamlessly in real time. More important, it is the ONLY circuit of its kind that is truly "adaptive" by... 
Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews.
@ibmjunkman Add these to your list: brought vs bought! steel vs steal! your vs you’re!