g_m_c

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Why am I experiencing listener's fatigue?
Yep, I was diving some 805's with tubed pre, amps, and vinyl through a tubed phono pre and still struggled a bit with the b&w's dry and edgy honesty. I was in a pretty hard room though. 
Sibilance -- that last little bit...
Could it be anti-skate issues or off center spindle holes?These issues can play havoc toward the end of an lp side. 
Rega Spacers for RB700, 900, and 1,000
A bit off topic, but... Has anyone found a source for the RB-1000 spacers? 
Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2?
I can't comment on the Benz, but as an XX-2 user, I can tell you that it is a very quiet tracker. On a nimble arm, it can deal with some pretty messed up vinyl. That damn end of record distortion still pops up every once in a while though. 
The elite phono stages VS. Full function Pre-amps
Interesting, the ariaaudio pre (if i read correctly) will not handle mc cartridges, very strange,,, 
So my wife says to me this morning
Where did the RB 600 arm that the 25 came with go? 
Greatest of the Greatest Hits on Vinyl
There is a good Steely Dan out there, also the new Neil Yound due any day, should be good. 
Moving to New Zealand from USA Now What?????
North or South island?You start a garden, grow pot, smoke the pot, go to the pub, drink beer, argue about stupid things, smoke more pot, bitch about the government that provides welfare to 60 or so % of the country, argue some more, never get marr... 
speaker stand height for "floor seating" usage..?
I wonder if in this situation one should not try the speakers upside down, with the tweeter at ear level? 
Air line filter for air bearing arm
you might try Granger or McMaster-Carr.good luck 
I am asking your opinion as to the best turntable
I think you are destined for a Teres 360 and a Schroder Reference arm. Just my gut feeling. 
Best pressings of classic rock/pop recordings
You might go to the Steve Hoffman forums. This subject matter is discused there more than here.http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/ 
HELP for Tinnitus
another remedy rumored to help the cause..Bioflavonoids were first tested and used by scientists at a renowned Midwest medical center in 1961. They discovered that Lipoflavonoid with bioflavonoids helped improve circulation in the inner ear. Dr.'s... 
Where is Your Turntable?
sitting on a 40 lb of soapstone and aurious bearings, on a heavy baltic birch slab, to one side, behind the speakers, in the system photos. 
Tally up which speaker gets the most votes as best
901, obvious, but what series? III, IV?