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used vs "Giant Killer"
Giant Killers: Many are like a good "B" film. Fun for a moment, but difficult to take seriously. It's no secret to the marketing department that we all love a good deal, whether it is or not.China and Europe: Without saying the items sound good or... 
Lenco owners - arm/cart discussion,suggestions?
Mikeyc8, Yes it is. Jeff 
Graham Phantom Armwand
"I have both the ceramic and titanium armwands. Having a hum issue with the ceramic, I tryed the titanium ... and it is totaly silent, more refined and precise."I don't think a hum issue is related to whether the arm is ceramic or titanium. 
Lenco owners - arm/cart discussion,suggestions?
I'm using a Graham Phantom + a Denon 103r. Love it. 
liquid sound
To me, a "liquid sound" is a 3 dimensional image of sound that visually and metaphorically behaves like throwing a handfull of pebbles onto a flat pond. Each pebble strike forms a ripple that is distinct, yet radiates and mixes with other pebble s... 
slew rate and rise time
"Find an amplifier that has low output Z..."What is "low output Z" and how do you find it? Jeff 
2008 RMAF – – – all things analog.
I would imagine that pitch fluctuations caused by stylus drag are less than pitch fluctations caused by 1)variations in motor speed itself, 2) Groove's eccentricities, and 3) record warps causing speed fluctuations as the stylus must effectively m... 
idler wheel vs direct drive technics impressions
I got one of Oregon's Lenco tables. I recently put a Graham phantom on it and a Denon 103r cartridge. Last night I lost sleep, because I could not pull myself away from it. The combination, and I've not used the Graham or the Denon on another tabl... 
EAR 88pb, Opinions?
Sonics aside, I would be careful about buying EAR gear. I had an EAR amp and it was very very difficult to obtain access to the el34 tubes. I recommend asking for a photo or two of the inside of the unit to see how it is assembled. IMHO. 
Audio note amp driving b&w????
The Audio Note is a wonderful amp, but it will not drive the b&w. The speltz autoformer will help as a patch, but it will introduce some significant veiling and timing issues.What about selling the b&w speaker and buying the P3 and the AN ... 
Please recommend hearing protection
I second the "hearos". Inexpensive and work well. It is very important that he install them properly if he chooses to give them a try. Good luck, Jeff 
Kharma 3.2.2: which tube amp to use?
If you continue to find any "dryness" in your sound, you may want to look at your choice of cartridge. Since that table can use more than one arm, you could set it up with say a Koetsu and a Lyra (or whatever suits your tastes) and be able to dial... 
New Sony Back-Lit LED ... When?
OK. If anybody gets a chance to compare, I hope you will come back and post your impressions here. Thanks, Jeff 
bullet proof amp
Berning zh270. 
Best 6JN6 for Berning ZH-270
Hello,You may want to email Allan Bhagan at info@zotl.com or call Andy at Vintage Tube Services. Best, Jeff