jperry

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Turntable for girlfriend
You have a great girlfriend. Do what it takes to keep her even if you need to buy a very expensive turntable  
Can’t buy output tubes anywhere except from manufacturers at high prices.
Note to self: Don't buy tube amps, someone else will enjoy more.  
Question about how analog audio recording works
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph_record  
Why Do Cables Matter?
Whatever, yet again. Some people use their ears, and some just read, to make their listening determinations.  
Update on good Ethernet switch
@dfbrent  The other thing that is just as interesting, is people that haven’t heard a piece of equipment proceed to explain how it doesn’t make any difference  
Tonearm installation / turntable set up HOUSTON/AUSTIN area
Have the plinth builder pre-drill the mounting hole(s). It's not that hard to screw on the tonearm and set it up.  
One Thousand Dollars
There is no lack of overly ambitious sellers on Amazon.  
$50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please.
You should start here or somewhere similar. Listen to systems and decide what speakers you want on your short list. After you make that decision you can do some additional listening. After that I would work on arranging some home demonstrations h... 
Which SUT to match Koetsu Rosewood Standard in my system?
Auditioning some of the options will be difficult. I would just buy a used Koetsu SUT, then sell if you don't like it.  
Original Quads (57) - the perfect amp
Bedini 25/25.   
How does one pick in this situation?
Go to a show like Pacific Audio Fest. Both the Salk and Nola are very good speakers. You could make a good sounding system from either, and based on the picture of your system, either would be a big improvement  
Which SUT to match Koetsu Rosewood Standard in my system?
Maybe a used Koetsu SUT?  
The most tower like stand mount under $4k
Not in your price range new, but used they fit in your budget. Great bass for a standmount speaker and the ribbon tweeter is the same in all ProAc speakers. A better description of your system would be helpful. ProAc speakers are generally amp fr... 
EAR Phono Classic / Phonobox tube rolling w/ 12AX7As
This thread might be helpful https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-12ax7-tubes-for-ear-834p-phono-stage?highlight=ear%2Bphono  
Innuos with wi-fi
I use an Eero mesh system with one of the Eero nodes in the listening room and an ethernet cable to the Innuos. It works great