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intermittent static out of one channel?
Sounds like a bad vacuum tube. The Nova is a hybrid isn't it? 
Lucinda Williams live
Still uses the songbook on a musical stand - as do all the band members. I was suprised at how hard she rocked. The lead guitar player was a monster - seemed like he was 7 feet tall! 
Where is the problem? Tracking error?
It sounds like you're getting distortion during high volume passages. I've seen this with damaged used records that were overplayed on a low quality setup. If not that it could be improper setup of your cartridge/arm or overloading of your phono s... 
RIAA equalization
thanks 
Can you help identify
Hadley is the ticket. Mille grazie Kr4.Jsaah, yes indeed. His memories are a little "hazy". 
Can you help identify
Thanks. I'll let you know what he says. 
Please help, obsessive audiophile question
it might be the door in back of your listening position. do you usually listen with the door open or closed? i have the same issues as you and it was the room. 
Whats the Story w/ Headphones?
i really enjoy mine. it's great for listening when you don't want to disturb anyone. i would recommend a decent headphone amp though - check the archives here there's tons. 
Please help, obsessive audiophile question
you might be getting more gain from the left channel monoblock - switching amps would prove it. it might be the room although in your picture the room looks quite symetrical - what's going on behind your listening position? i probably wouldn't bot... 
Best Live Recording on LP
Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus. Performance wise it's very exciting - sonically excellent. 
What happened?
Have you checked your VTA ? 
looking for an appropriate cd for my system
Ah! Njoe Tjoeb or Heart. Both are modified Marantz players with a tube output stage (6DJ8). They sound great and are in your price range. Loren. 
Please explain VTA adjustment for Aries Scout.
I would start initally with the bottom of the cartridge body parallel to the record surface when the needle is in the groove playing a record. 
best sounding cartridge with VPI Scout Turntable
Check your VTA. 
newbie seeks direction
I really like Martin Logans too. Planar speakers have a particular presentation that, I think, makes them very interesting. The Ascents (at retail) would consume most of your budget. Like most better speakers the Logans are very revealing of upste...