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DH Labs power cables
I have had that DH Labs cable from preamp to amp for several years and feel no compelling need to change it. So a thumbs-up for DH Labs!  
DH Labs power cables
I have one DH Labs cable from preamp to amp. Does it sound better than one of my Audioquest or Transparent cables? I don’t know or care! I chose the DH Labs Silver IC because it was the only good 6-foot cable I had other than some cheap Ch*nese si... 
DH Labs power cables
Another case of "I bought and installed the new cable and the sound improved markedly!" Unless you did a blind test with someone helping to make the switch all bets are off! As Perry Mason would say "Not admissable in Court".  
B&w Matrix 800 Cabinet constuction
No! You need to know the exact mid drivers and tweeters plus a schematic of the crossover.   
technics sp 15
You need a DIN female plug with appropriate holes attached to the end of a two-channel cable with RCA connectors at the other end, along with a separate wire with a spade connector for grounding to a phonostage/preamp.  
Turning amp up - any limit? Maggies and Sanders Magetch.
Does the Magtech have clipping LEDs? If those start to flicker back off a bit on the volume control.  
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
Returning home I wish I had my friend's system!  
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
When I was in high school my friend had an affordable system: Pioneer receiver and turntable, KLH 6 speakers. Listening to Buffalo Springfield, The Nice and Pink Floyd was so enjoyable compared to my folks' GE console! Too many members here have l... 
Cart loadout question Pickering xv-15/750E on Empire 598 turntable
Either 250pf or 300pf will be fine. No need to go higher.  
Teac Pd-301 and external DAC
Today's inexpensive DAC's have reached such a high level of performance that I doubt you will hear any difference if you add a more expensive DAC to the TEAC's digital output. Others here will disagree because they have bought into the idea that m... 
Recommend me a DAC under 3k
Benchmark!  
Being alone with your music
Solitude is necessary to really know oneself.  
What was your first record?
1964 - I was 12. The Goldfinger soundtrack. Bought after I saw the movie. $3.29 at King's department store in Stamford, CT.  
Cary 805B Question
The first tube - 6SN7.  
UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red
Cartridges are easy to package for shipping. All I have bought from eBay have arrived safely despite a variety of packaging used! So don't worry about it!