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Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ?
Yes, generally...    
Audiogon Support Service .......not responding and is Tammy Holt still there ?
+1 Tammy's IS 'Goddess of Audiogon'...   Tammy - thanks for all of you help: past, present and future. P.S. You may consider a post letting AGers know, the day before, you go on vacation and who to contact in your absence.  
Favorite Tribute Albums?
Legacy - A tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumors . (all songs are from Rumors, various artists). Not all of the tracks are my taste, but many are outstanding...  
How Much to Spend on Turntable, Cart., Phono Pre
+1 @theflattire  This is a good beginning ratio, but be a bit flexible.  Why? Like most, you may decide on several 'must  have' features, which may change the ratio costs a bit... For example, I will probably always buy cartridges with a Micro-... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
+1 Hana SL - at $1.2k, it is a good value and leaves plenty for the TT and PP ;-)  
!!!OK OK - I'm Big Enough To Admit I Was DEAD WRONG!!! Class D Doesn't Always Suck!!!
@freediver  Perhaps it is far too late to matter, but... Many years ago I purchased a Devailet Primer/250. It is a 'lifestyle' audio system and an early implementation of Class D tech. It sounds great, yet different from my main system (SS &... 
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
@lousyreeds1  There is a great deal of good information and opinion in the above comments (thanks jpan, ghdprentice, mulveing, et.al.). One key point - the gear is sounds no better than the source!  Always consider the quality of the recording t... 
Sound Pressure Meter for Android
Thanks to all: @audio_guy_uofw Yes, I agree that a inexpensive sound level meter may be an option.  Thanks for the lead on BAFX Products. @baylinor - Good point. I can imagine the frustration this mistake has cause more than a few...  
Sound Pressure Meter for Android
 kofibaffour - Thanks!  
Pre Amp Question. Old or New?
OP it seems that a few of the replies read as adds for one product or another.  Read carefully....  
Develop a hierarchy for phono playback
+1 bdp24 Transducers always have the largest impact on sound transmission.  
Speaker choice without need for deep bass
I recently heard the Acora book shelf-ish speakers (~40 lb each), sitting upon their own sub, the Bedrock.   The front end was all VAC. It was one of the few systems that has ever impressed me. Good hunting.  
How hot is too hot?
I measured ~64 C at the top of my Preamp, directly above a 6550.   I call the manufacturer, who confessed that they did not track operating temps. A few months later the temp lowered to ~52 C.   After rolling tubes, my other 6550s are operating ... 
New Review on Pine Tree Audio cables
A very 'single-ended' recommendation, i.e. without context. I read the earlier Stereo Times review for this cable.  Both that review and this click-bate sound like an advertisement, and nothing more...   I hope they are that good, otherwise even... 
Cutting Amplifiers
off the top of my head...add to the list:  ERC vinyl (from England)  Stan Ricker from MoFi (he also mastered many early Windham Hill LPs at 1/2 speed)  TACET Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL) Harmonia Mundi (I expect...) of course, many labels had som...