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Fraud and scam, how many of you are victims?
I ran into a scammer this year on usaaudiomart.  I'd placed a wanted ad for a particular model of speakers.  I got a response from someone offering to sell them.  There were a number of red flags.  His account was two days old.  No feedback.  No p... 
Your tube preamp and ss amp thread
Cary Audio SLP-05 & First Watt M2x (DIY Version) 
Anyone familiar with Canare 4s11 speaker wire sound and break in time
I bought a pair of Canare 4s11 biwired speaker cables about two weeks ago.  I really like them.  I've spent far more for cables and not enjoyed them as much as I do these.  They're excellent cables.  As to break in, we'll see.  I'm just listening ... 
Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl?
For me, too much listening preparation detracts from the experience.  I keep my records clean.  I give each side a quick brush before listening.  I wipe the stylus every few records with a soft dry brush.  I use a clamp only for records that need ... 
Intimate, warm and holographic alternative
For an intimate and warm presentation you might want to research Jean-Marie Reynaud speakers. 
Never Use HiFi-Exquis - Worst Merchant Ever!
I don't want to derail this thread because I think the OP has a valid complaint.  He got cheated.  But blaming the Chinese for the pandemic without citing any credible proof is just wrong.  Believe what you will. 
Never Use HiFi-Exquis - Worst Merchant Ever!
@artemus_5  What does the pandemic and where it started have to do with this? 
What are your preferred profiles for integrated amplifiers
1 - 2U or 3U2 - External3 - Black4 - Class A 
What phono preamp are you using?
EAR 834PKoetsu BlackDenon AU-320 SUT 
Incoming ... New Preamp
@luxmancl38 - what a great post.  Good for you and stay well. 
High Gain?
Given what I've read and judging from some of the responses here I'm now thinking that perhaps looking at this strictly as a measurement isn't really helpful.  Listening and experimentation is.  The problem is that I don't own a SIT-3. I do have a... 
How to match preamp and power amp?
@RPNZ: Cary Audio's published specifications for the the SLP98 show the output impedance at 440 Ohms, not 800.  Yes, I know this is an old thread. 
New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
Try this instead of the link I provided previously:  https://www.amazon.com/Happybuy-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-Stainless-Cleaning/dp/B07L3G9TBS/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_... 
New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning
As of this post there are more units in stock.  Predictably the price has increased.  I think it's still a good value.http://https//www.amazon.com/Happybuy-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-Stainless-Cleaning/dp/B07L3G9TBS/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1... 
what are some of best tonearms you own or experience with.
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