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Artists Seemingly Incapable of Laying a Turd
@czarivey  -3! 
Artists Seemingly Incapable of Laying a Turd
The BeatlesPink MartiniThe LA Four 
Dynavector 20x2 vs Audio Technica ART-9.
FWIW, VPI used to sell a cartridge under its own brand that was a modified Dynavector.  I am currently using my second 20X2 on my VPI Scout and love it.  I compared the new cartridge to an Ortofon Bronze moving magnet.  The Ortofon was pleasant bu... 
Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017
Reminds me of "Transformers"? 
Tekton Double Impacts
@corelli   I've been very happy with Cryoset Gold Lion 12AU7s in my modified cj PV12L line stage.  Very neutral sound with great dynamics.  They seem to last forever (cryogenic treatment??)  Perhaps employing a Herbie's Audio Lab tube damper to ea... 
Tekton Double Impacts
@rockytophigh  I look forward to reading your reports about the DI's as they break-in. 
Directionality of wire
Just called "Dominos now.  Progress marches on... 
Is this my imagination?
You might consider decoupling your speakers from the floor. Vibrations from the speakers would not then travel to your components on the tables. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use vibration absorption materials under your components.Visit Herbie’... 
Vandersteen 2wq with Mccormack dna .5
OP - Great advice from gdnrbob!  He is right about the lower the crossover setting the more bass from the sub and he is also giving you stellar advice about talking to Johnny Rutan.  As far as I'm aware few people on the planet know as much about ... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
I imagine on many college campuses we would be chastised for wandering into the territory of "macroaggressions" 
Vandersteen 2wq with Mccormack dna .5
OP  What main speakers are you using? 
Vandersteen 2wq with Mccormack dna .5
OP  I have a modified DNA-1 connected to two 2wq subs. I have the M5-HP crossover set to 75K as the amp has a 100K input impedance.  I found that to provide excellent integration of the sub with the system.  Have you adjusted the output level and ... 
Is this my imagination?
Glad you posted the picture.  Don't see why that small table on top of the equipment table should disturb your soundstage to any significant degree.  Any chance of positioning your speakers about 4-6 farther out from the wall behind them?  Also wh... 
What's your greatest purchase...
A Kenwood integrated amp I purchased about 30 years ago.  It didn't have great anything, but it was beautifully musical and a crazy value in audiophile terms! 
Acoustical music
Conemporary folk music on the peerless Stockfish label.  Just buy their first Closer To The Music sampler SACD.  A real "You are There" or in some cases "They are with you" experience.