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edisoncarter

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Stereophile review of Millercarbon system featuring Tektron speakers
Indeed. +1   
concrete (cinder) block tower with wood chopping block for turntable stand
Pennfootball71: Fill box with sand…rest a wood panel on top of sand add turntable on top! This is the tried and true DIY turntable shelf. Decouple the sand box with springs between it and the rack and you are golden.  
300b lovers
I stopped by, and it was the only room I was made to feel totally unwelcome. Someone on the way in basically told me to get out there's a reviewer. Inside there was one guy sitting down being lectured about how great blah blah blah. I was totally ... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
Not fair. I would give ASR a lot more zeroes.  
So I was changing a lightbulb last night…
The metal light fixture is grounded. Your body is another path to ground. Touching it creates ground loop hum. Very low in level. But phono stage is very high gain. One might even say Max.  
Grounding Question
Ground loop hum would not go away as you describe. You don't have ground loop hum. You have another problem. And your question about the interconnect is complicated. All components even with just two plugs are grounded. It is not a Murphy, it is ... 
What should I upgrade first on my budget system?
Serious question: why do you feel the need to upgrade any of them? If one really bugs you, then that one. If not, then you have lots of highly recommended upgrades: power cords, interconnects, speaker cables, Nobsound springs, Townshend Pods. N... 
Warm Tube Amp(s) to Tame Hyper-Accurate Speakers?
Yes I think we all know how painful that can be. Shortcomings is one thing. But once they are perceived...  
Let’s share funny-stupid things we’ve done
Blew out my flip flop. Multiple times. Yes and some people claim that there's a woman to blame. But I know it's my own damn fault.  
Is There A Big Difference Between Subwoofers From Different Manufacturers
Okay but, can they be fast like a stat?   
Is There A Big Difference Between Subwoofers From Different Manufacturers
Wow! Learning so much from this thread! Crosovers, cost to sound ratio! So much to learn!!