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Upgrade mat or platter on pro-ject debut carbon?
I see where folks are selling acrylic mats for a fraction of the cost of the acrylic platter...will this serve the same purpose with the stock platter? 
USB turntable or standalone a to d conversion?
Thx. I went with the project debut carbon as my first TT... 
Entry level turntable
Where is the best place to order a project essential ii from in the USA? 
Budget 2-ch vinyl playback system?
Thanks, this is good info. 
Budget Turntable suggestions
How significant is direct drive vs belt in this price range? There are a few other options vs the AT bundled in that price at LP gear and they are all belt driven, is this a real advantage or not? 
Surge protection with triggered outlets
I went with the Panamax M8-av-pro, so we will see what happens.Thx 
Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix?
There is a copper wire (main earth ground) coming up from along side the foundation that the the uvers ground ties into via a copper block. This is the same junction point for the ground wire coming from the main electrical feed into the house as ... 
Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix?
I am not sure exactly what happens with the time Warner box but the existing coax network in my house is used with the uverse box. The uverse box also has a coax output that feeds my existing cable outlets...this box is grounded so in theory I sho... 
Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix?
Not sure where the last, extremely thorough response went regarding the NEC grousing but I checked things out today and noticed something very interesting....I have AT&T uverse service that brings the tv and Internet signal through the phone l... 
Found the ground loop hum source, how to fix?
Sounds easy enough! Thx 
Appropriate RCA cable to go from pre-out to amp?
Thanks folks. I ended up buying the necessary cables from blue jeans audio as well as some to replace my lfe runs to my subs. Now I have identicall cables for all pre to amp signals. Price was very reasonable and being able to get the exact length... 
3-ch amps vs. mono blocks vs. stereo amp + mono?
$500 or less, new or used. 
3-ch amps vs. mono blocks vs. stereo amp + mono?
So, I got lucky and impulsive over the weekend and solved the amp issue. I found a heck of a deal on an Acurus A200x3 locally and brought it home.I do like the suggestion of a 2-ch pre with HT pass through...especially since my wife wants me to ge... 
Hand crafted equipment rack?
I wish google was my friend ;). I found exactly what I wanted a few months ago, forgot to bookmark it and now can't google it to save my life...in fact that is why I wanted to post here.Btw, box design co. Is the closest of the three so far but I ... 
High value 3 channel amp choices?
Thanks. How does the audio quality stack up on the mentioned alternatives?