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You can't have too many apostrophe's
These thread replies are more like text measaging than anything else and are answered by more than english speaking peoples. I do not think you would answer questons in another language other than Engish very well. Even english in the UK is differ... 
MONO cartridges
Jaybo, A mono cartridge cancels vertical information. If you have an older mono record with surface scratches played with a stereo cartridge you will here a lot more surface noise than you would with a mono cartridge. I purchase the Beatles White ... 
Video / Digital cable
Ozzy,Looks like no one in the know wants to answer this question!Anyone? I will ask it in clearer terms.What is the differance between these two types of interconnect? If thier both 75ohm how are they differant from one another? Also if thier are ... 
can a tube-o-phile be happy with ss?
Yes you can and I did. I've had only tubes in my system up until about 4 years ago. The cost to retube an amp and the cost to purchase a new tube amp over 100 watts made me look at SS. There are a few amps out there like Moon and Pass that come cl... 
Need help with stereo cabinet design.
Jgiacalo is correct, get the blower as far away as possible.I built a closet for my equipment. I ran 2 blowers, one on each side wall. One blower brings conditioned air in from the hallway and the other to take the air out and to the attic. I ran ... 
Do you spend more on audio than your income allows
I posted this in another thread but it applies here also.I think all that matters is if you can afford it without putting everything else in your life on the line, then buy it. It's the same as an expencive car, wine or any other hobby for that ma... 
cheap high quality power strip
Tripp-lite M# PS2408 is cheap and well made. I removed the internal breaker & shortened the cord. It is long though 24" & 8 outlets, the cord is 20ft long. I used it in my system till I purchase a PS Juice bar. 
phono preamp with volume?
The Manley Stealhead is tube has volume control and an extra line input. It is single ended only. Also comes with remote. Sounds great too. 
Do you spend more on audio than your income allows
My wife says it is okay to purchase gear as long as is not from my pay check. Side work only, thanks summertime. She also said when I die she will just sell it all and the house then move to NC. I will turn over in my grave cause it will probably ... 
Vinyl Back in Black Review
HdmI looked at the thread on the www.stevehoffman.tv site . It's full of a lot of good info, mostly bad very little good about these releases.Thanks 
Possible to use sub without preamp?
I have a Rel Stadium III, an Aerial SW-12 and also had a B&W AS6 they all had speaker inputs for connecting to amp for signal control. 
Vinyl Back in Black Review
MofimadnessThanks for your list.Rnm4Thanks for your input. By the way as far as Layla and Other Love Songs go's the only desent recording of it is the SuperDisk release. I have a UK, JP and US releases and the SuperDisk beats them all. The new Jap... 
Serious Addiction to Gear
I think all that matters is if you can afford it without putting everything else in your life on the line, then buy it. It's the same as an expencive car, wine or any other hobby for that matter. If you pay all your bills on time, pay into your re... 
Possible to use sub without preamp?
Most subs have speaker inputs that connect to your amp. If it is a powered sub it uses the connection for signal only and takes no power away from your speaker amp. 
Does anyone actually make a processor that works
I think it is not any one manufactuers problem. HDMI and other digital formats are being upgraded too fast to keep up with. Customers demand the lastest and greatest formats. So they can say mine is better than yours. To keep up they need to do so...