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Watch Mark Knopfler, Rosanne Cash, Darius Rucker and more Cover ‘Stand By Me’
great, thanks,  I'm forwarding it to many. 
Thinking about the good old days...
Oh Yeah, I’m 72. Retired, physically limited, home too much, too much time on the computer obviously. Beats watching the news.I remember the tough decision, 1964, age 16,:Mono LP $2. or Stereo Version $3? My budget was $6./week, so 3 albums or 2 a... 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
how could I have forgotten Melody Gardotnot only voice but such a unique approachhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI49t7t0ZAIIf you like Melody, you will also love Sophie Milman. she is mix of russia/israel/canadian, superbly unique voiceher take o... 
Best SUT For Van Den Hul Crimson Stradivarius cartridge
I don’t have any new experience with line stage, I’m using vintage McIntosh tube tuner/preamp mx110z, love it’s 2 MM phono inputs, so I went for a SUT to simply boost signal strength to preserve the existing phono sound.It seems all their current ... 
Best SUT For Van Den Hul Crimson Stradivarius cartridge
kanchilewm (and others here) know this far better than me, I’ll do my best.you asked "what is the difference between Impedance selector and load selector?"https://www.ebay.com/itm/KONDO-AUDIO-NOTE-AN-S7P-MC-STEP-UP-TRANSFORMER-JAPAN/123923446228?h... 
Best SUT For Van Den Hul Crimson Stradivarius cartridge
I'm having fun on eBay, sort price high to lowlike silver wire?https://www.ebay.com/itm/KONDO-AUDIO-NOTE-AN-S7P-MC-STEP-UP-TRANSFORMER-JAPAN/123923446228?hash=item...verify, I think +10db x faxtor 3.15xhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/SAEC-MST-100-MC-Step... 
Tube amp bias adjustment advice
OK, have your girlfriend sit dead center, and you sit to her right! 
Best SUT For Van Den Hul Crimson Stradivarius cartridge
a few months ago I knew absolutely nothing about MC, but I learned a lot here and hopping aboutIn round numbers, signal strength boost, I think this is correct:+12 db = x factor 4.0+14db = x factor 5.0+16db = x factor 6.0+18db = x factor 8.0+22db ... 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
voiceCassandra WilsonEva CassidyNina Simonesinger/songwriterKate WolfNancy GriffinAni DiFranco 
Front Stage Advise
I'll try saying it differently. home theater is complicated, especially when using HT in 2 channel stereo mode (both 2 channel video and 2 channel music only). Surround sound (recorded/streamed/reproduced right) is terrific. However, much stream... 
Mono Cartridge
If anyone needs a TT with 2 or 3 arms, it's you! 
Improving existing setup, where to start?
I want to hear those speakers!!!! Live near me? Central NJ.I suggest you think long, future flexibility, let that influence your decisions now. Especially if you might add/go back to MC cartridge. And you may change to a separate dedicated 2 chann... 
Tube amp bias adjustment advice
1. at least it is a constant rather than a damnable intermittent problem.2. when did this start? was it balanced before with a prior amp? With this amp before you changed the bias? this amp before you changed the tubes? did you move your speakers ... 
Mono Cartridge
Just to be clear, are you saying 1.0 mil Spherical Stylus?For flexibility, I might suggest you look for a mono cartridge BODY that accepts either spherical stylus and/or elliptical stylus (some are also offered with advanced stylus shapes). Then, ... 
Turntable Upgrade question..
I suggest you ’think long’ about features, flexibility, future uses now, as well as quality.How to narrow the choices? I decided Direct Drive, Quartz Locked for the Spinner as a categorical limitation. I like wood, love keeping vintage stuff going...