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Isolation for Granite Surface Plate
oldschoolmark -  Here are some links  that might help you understand differences between MDFhttps://mdfskirtingworld.co.uk/blog/the-difference-between-mdf/https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/osb-panels/medium-density-fiberboard/mdf-product-s... 
amazing video about listening, in a very special heartfelt way.
Mike, I read the article this week, thanks for the video link. Amazing to see and happy for this man and his true enjoyment! 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
I’ve had very good interactions with the following folks, always willing to spend the time to answer questions, never push for a sale, and stand behind their productsDan Wright of Modwright InstrumentsLou Hinkley of Daedalus AudioTaylor of Goldpri... 
Line Magnetic quality
@mesch You might want to reach out to Jonathan Halpern at Tone Audio, he is the US distributor to see if he can quickly answer your questions. He is easy to converse with  - shindo.usa@mac.com.I will tell you that my LM 518IA has the same stated s... 
Schiit - shipments stopped?
" Now, the OP has the audacity to make more unfounded accusations about Schiit and their products. He is claiming that the Freya+ is advertised as having a feature that it does not--HT pass through "Actually, the Schitt website does state at the b... 
enough amplifier power
In my second system I use 65 wpc Ayon Spirit 2 tube integrated with my JM Reynaud Offrande Supreme V2s which are 90DB. More than enough power and more loss of musicality without going beyond 10-11 "o’clock".In my main system I have Daedalus Argos ... 
Raven Audio Nighthawk MK3
@stonecutter54 I don't have a Raven so I won't offer any opinion on its sound/capability  based upon reviews/research. I will concur with Charles1dad's comments based upon the 3 tube integrated amplifiers that I do own, two being pushpull - EL84M... 
Raven Audio Nighthawk MK3
allears4u - what was the solid state amp that you had prior to the Raven? 
Townshend Audio Podiums: The Full Review
Thanks mitch2, video was informative 
Needing Isolation Feet for Bookshelves on Credenza
This is not of the spike variety and don't know if they will work with your speakers , Paul Seydor of the Absolute Sound discussed in the February issue  his using these with his Harbeth speakers on his desktop to good effect.https://www.amazon.co... 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
glupson, nice to read a review without all of the pretentious bull_ _ _ _ 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Give you another one - Rahsann Roland Kirk, unfortunate for him to be the opening act for Santana at the Filmore East in NYC 1971. Not sure what Bill Graham was thinking, but I can definitely say that it wasn't a crowd remotely interested in jazz ... 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Ginger Baker , 1972 Central Park Amphitheater in NYC. Not exactly sure what you'd call the genre of music he was playing that night but it was African influenced. Remember the crowd calling for him to play Toad and his response " Toad is Dead". It... 
Straight out of the box doesn't work.
" PL puts on a good show but bottom line: made in China. " Is Chinese made okay if it suits your purpose - 30 Chinese Wavecor tweeters in American built Tekton Moab speakers , Chinese built Shumann Resonators, Chinese Nobsound springs? 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
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