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What Do You Think of This Device: Parasound Zphono-USB
You’re in Audiogon.... have you thought of buying a used phono preamp? Nothing against the Parasound Z, I have a stack of their Z components, and they are OK for what they do (and cost) but there is much better and if going used, you save some buc... 
Why is it so good?
I've been building AD/DA stuff as a "digital recorder" for eons.  As a tape deck hooked up to my preamp.  Currently I got a Dell laptop with an MAudio Firewire unit.   I'm looking at going to an RME unit.I record my LPs, on a Linn LP12/ Grado Mast... 
Location of computer relative to system
How about leaving the laptop, on, but with the lid down, put in on the rack with the components and access it remotely?You can do that with an Android tablet, going over ssh/pUTTy/Mobaterm to Linux and remote desktop connection to Windows. Surely ... 
ELAC - Adante... what’s the verdict?
Hi... I'm curious now.  I got a 60w tube amp and 60/100 w (8/4 ohms) Class A FET amps.They are driving, respectively, Acoustic Energy AE1s and Maggies 1.7s.  (same preamp and front end).  The result is systems with good bass, excellent midrange an... 
where to get a Rawson Aleph 5 clone repaired?
Thanks for the reply.... PBN... I took a look at the amps and realized that one of the wires had broken off the PC board. I resoldered it and the amps work fine now. In the future I will keep you in mind. You're in El Cajon? Funny, I work in Ranch... 
Anyone using KT88's in D series ARC gear?
I've had my D70s with Svetlanas for quite a while. I did think about going to KT88s but the amps worked fine so why mess with them?However, I did have the amps modified with five way binding posts soldered to the 16 ohm outputs.It was a much bette...