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Tone arm upgrade
I moved from an upgraded RB300 to an Origin Live Encounter 3c and have been very pleased. 
Thiel Tweeter issue
Have you contacted Thiel? They recently rebuilt the tweeter/midrange driver for my CS2.4 I contacted them by email, received a RMA number, and sent the driver to Lexington, KY. 48 hours after they received it they had it ready to ship back. Worth ... 
Help choosing an amp for Thiel 2.7s
I am driving a pair of Thiel 2.4 with a VAC tube amp - 100 watts per channel with excellent results. 
EMM Labs CDSD SE doesn't LOCK onto CD/SACD?
With the switch in the INT direction you will be using the clock in the CDSD as apposed to the external clock in the DCC2 which would be selected for in the EXT position. Three questions to answer. Did you have a cable connected from the DCC2 cloc... 
Please Critique This LP Cleaning Setup
Welcome Drinky,You seem to have been doing alot of investigating into an area that has many options, each with its own advocates. I will say that I believe clean vinyl is a goal we share. I have been using the Audio Intelligence Record Solutions t... 
I can't get a wood bodied Benz anymore
I have a Benz Ebony H that I sent to SoundSmith for a retip since there where no replacements avaliable. I paid extra to retain the original cantilever and just had them replace the diamond. It continues to make beautiful music for me and I probab... 
Repair a Rel Britannia B-3?
I had an amp issue with my Rel Strata 3 a year ago. An email to Rel through their website was returned with information directing me to my local Rel dealer/rep. I contacted them and they picked up the sub, probably removed the amp and sent it to R... 
Stylus cleaner
Magic Eraser is what you want. You lower the stylus into the foam. The strands of melamine that make up the foam matrix surround the diamond and gently scrape off residue as you lift the cartridge straight up from the foam. Very effective. Never s... 
What happened to Welborne Labs?
I bought the same power supply for my SB Touch during a sale Welboune Labs had in late May. It took a long time and a number of emails before it was built (waiting on parts?) and shipped, but I did receive it. I was a little frustrated with the de... 
Is the Audience AR1P a decent surge protector?
Very true statement about a close lightning hit. It is the storm associated local power outages and sudden power returns that previously caused my system some issues. These seem to be handled well by the Audience conditioners in my home and system. 
Is the Audience AR1P a decent surge protector?
I use 2 of the aR1p conditioners (CDP and REL sub) and a single aR2p that provides power conditioning and protection for my VAC amp and VAC preamp. Love the clean power. They are rated for surge surpression to 20,000 amps that does not wear out or... 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Carlos Santana - April 27th 2014 St Augustine Amphitheater (FL) 
See what Country song was 1 on the day you were b
"Don't Take Your Guns To Town" - Johnny Cash 
ARE YOU AN AUDIOPHILE? - FOR THE LOVE OF SOUND
Completed. Look forward to the results. 
What tubes and where to buy them? Conrad Johnson
Go talk to Paul at Sound Ideas on NW 13th St. there in Gainesville. He has an a nice selection of tubes and you can discuss your ideas, goals, and budget.Another possibility is Andy Bowman at Vintage Tube Service. You can reference his website for...