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Placette RVC review in Stereophile
The Placette Active was given a full and glowing review in TAS a few years back. The company regularly runs full-page ads in TAS and Stereophile and has for two years or more. 
I need help from GMA Europa owners
Warren, you are getting a bit tiresome with your Starsound and anti-Europa rap. Just a friendly comment to consider. 
I need help from GMA Europa owners
I have experience both with the Europas, which I currently use for HT, and the 1.6's, which I had in my main system for a while nearly two years ago. They are both great speakers, no question. I might describe the Europas as having a "rounder" sou... 
Can we have an "Ask Sean" catagory?
I buy and sell a lot more on Audiogon because of the forums than I would otherwise. The forums feed the nervosa condition, if you know that I mean. I'm probably in the minority. 
Ear 834P and Dynavector p-75
I use it with a Benz L2. Have tried every mode and setting and I think the enhanced is the most interesting, but I'm not convinced it is an ideal match to this cart. I burned it in a lot and I suppose it made a difference. I'm always a little dist... 
Ear 834P and Dynavector p-75
What country is that? You can find hifi+ in the US if that's where you live. 
Ear 834P and Dynavector p-75
It was the upgraded, chrome unit and I believe it had also been modified and had different tubes in it, but I don't recall the specifics. 
Ear 834P and Dynavector p-75
I have compared the two. Very, very different sounds, both worthwhile. The EAR sounds big, lush, very beautiful through the midrange but lacks extension up top. The Dyna is definitely not tube-like but is quite excellent in its way and is a superb... 
who is this hilariously funny orchestra?
If you are within range, the best radio resources on the Peninsula are KFJC and KZSU, the two college stations. Just about the only places you can hear interesting new music outside of Internet radio. 
How do I measure a component's frequency response?
Thank you. Not the answer I was hoping for, but what I needed to know. 
Realtraps versus Rives Audio Treatment Plan
Do you know where to put the Realtraps? If not, perhaps you need Rives. 
First Sound compared to Supratek, VAC, or Audio No
That's really a matter of match to your cartridge, not to the First Sound. 
Suggested tube amp with First Sound Deluxe?
You are asking the wrong question. The First Sound will work fine with just about anything. Your decision should (must!) be driven by the speakers you are using. 
Do the Jeff Rowland 201 amplifiers have warmth?
I own these amps and am very happy with them. I would not chraracterize them as warm, but if anyone thinks that because they are "digital" they might sound cold or lean or clinical, guess again. They are anything but. 
why do i lose center image when i use xlr cables?
We generally say "out of phase" when polarity is different between channels. What is going on here is not a channel difference and therefore not out of phase, but it may be that polarity is reversed on both channels because one of your components ...