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Listening at Night vs. Day
Listening to that piece with your friend was a huge emotional release. 
Blackbird 12.5" Tonearm: revised with DIN Connector.
schubert1. revised version has a din connector pre-wired on the base plate 2. early version (mine) has 5 miniature litz wires that need to be soldered to either rca or din or ....Phono cables above the base are much easier to install/change, but ... 
Buying a new replacment wolfer
Who was the supplier? I would buy two, change them in both L & R so they are identical, save the existing good one for an emergency spare. 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
buy this ancient beautyhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/224555999898?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533...ship to you, use itorhave seller ship it directly to Audio Classics, let them check everything, and change all the RCA ja... 
What are some of the better tuners out there?
Mitch,I have a Carver AM/FM Tuner, terchnically amazing, it will pull in stations others will not. Sounds good, but not like my favorite tube tuner: I have a McIntosh Tube Tuner/Preamp, mx110z. It is wonderful sounding (as is it's MM Phono). Richa... 
How to I prepare unused inputs on an amplifier?
xlr dust plugshttps://www.amazon.com/Neutrik-Ndm-Chassis-Socket-RECEPT/dp/B072Z5HZ6Y/ref=asc_df_B072Z5HZ6Y/?tag=hy...similar items exist for covering and shorting un-used rca inputshttps://www.amazon.com/pcs-GOLD-RCA-SHORTING-CAPS/dp/B06XFJZVMT/re... 
Looking to try newer amps help needed
copy and paste a new one over there 
Use of Component Video Cables as IC's or Digital Cable
inscrutables,Do you know their copper quality? I have old ones, I'm not sure, so I went for new 6 nines copper, locking rca connectors, and for $46. got 3 pairs, different color coded connectors, i.e. $16./pair. two of these:https://www.ebay.com/i... 
Use of Component Video Cables as IC's or Digital Cable
I bought a pair of 3 conductor component cables, 99.9999 copper, locking rca connectors.https://www.ebay.com/itm/122028614401peeled them apart, got 3 pairs of 6' long interconnects, each pair a distinct color locking connector, just mark both ends... 
There us a Worldwide Panic on Availability of Vacuum Tubes
the old production equipment and recent experience is somewhere, If there's profit to be made from vacuum tubes, China will jump back in, they can do what they want, with state sponsorship overnight.   
Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners?
I would keep one SACD/CD player active in the system, remember to use it occasionally to keep it’s lubrication/moving parts from becoming problematic from disuse. I did LP’s exclusively for over a year, then I bought an Oppo 105, and re-discovered... 
Preamp/Integrated with Loudness button
Chase Remote Line Controller RLC-1 these are not current production, however, they either work, or they don’t, I’ve never had one give any trouble (one arrived damaged). I have them in my 3 systems. here’s 4 for sale (make sure it has original rem... 
More watts or better power ?
I see those speakers have a rear port. not knowing where your speakers are relative to walls/corners, they may be making more bass, but smearing things a speck.While trying a sub, you might temporarily block the ports, just to learn something, it ... 
More watts or better power ?
Very nice collection you have. Unless you need more volume, nononononoUnless that stylus is worn, the only thing I would be tempted to do is find a sub (or pair of small subs).Who aligned the cartridge? Do you have alignment skills and tools? If n... 
Small form factor integrateds
Oh, I just looked at the Rega Brio, you are talking SMALL, I don't know anything about those, sorry.