ghdprentice

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Best Smaller Bookshelf Speakers For Use Exclusively With Ambient Music?
I have a pair of Totem Mites with a matching small subwoofer. Beautiful, punchy, natural sound… perfect for listening at any volume. I use them in my office… but if I were looking for what you are… I would buy them again. I use an relatively inexp... 
$20k(ish) tube preamps
From my point of view (with my tastes)I would look at anAudio Research Reference 6SE. My system is all ARC Reference components… I have never owned or heard a more pleasing detailed and natural sounding system.  
I finally got a record cleaning machine. First thoughts.
@mijostyn    Thanks for the tip on the Hudson HiFi record brush. I hate it… but it really seems to work. The amount of static related noise that occurs on a fe albums has disappeared. I like simple and elegant… not a second arm stuck to my turnt... 
Other factors affecting sound
Millercarbon was very knowledgeable but condensending and egotistical. The forum is much more enjoyable without the vitriol.  
Center channel for Focal Electra
I recommend you keep looking. Focal builds their own drivers… you want them to match sonically. This is key for front channels… 85% of the sound in HT comes from the center channel.   Now on to the important subject. Having a stereo / HT combo. ... 
Preview and teardown -- Erhard Audio Ella Tube Preamp
Nice. Good to see some quality workmanship at that price point.  
Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig
@rockadanny    👍😊  
Update needed
That is a hard one. I have to agree with @deadhead1000. Especially not knowing the rest of your system and preferences. There is a place under your User ID to put photos and your components. That would be very helpful.   Also, how big a jump are... 
Looking for wider soundstage
@mijostyn +1 I spent nearly forty years pursuing planar speakers. I loved the ethereal sound… but the power requirements and shortcomings in other aspects made me change directions. I listened to a lot of really amazing speakers, each with grea... 
Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig
@rockadanny    Beautiful equipment and listening space. You have put a lot of time and energy into both. Congradulations.  
Mark Levinson 29, 27.5...
For you ML or Boulder.   For me Audio Research Reference 160m. I am sure you would not like these.   i  
Help…looking to buy turntable
@chayro ​@artemus_5  +1  Dealer and new   Rega  
Tune (Hybrid) preamp Making Loud "Burping" Sounds
In tubed equipment, if I hear something strange I always swap out the tubes. Then depending on the age of tubes and configuration (one per channel… two, three, or four) start swapping the old back in until I find the culprit. It has always been a ... 
Aurender Conductor App
@gasherbaum    Nice components. It would be great to see some photos.  
custom made speaker stand legtips - rubber or metal - not good vibration
@grislybutter    Here is a link to a bunch of mounts. I think the thinner the legs the further down the support.    https://www.highpointscientific.com/astronomy-hub/post/best-telescopes-and-accessories/telescope-mount-buying-guide