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Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
Well, you don’t own it, so there is no controversy. I just said what I would do, because I am not an interior decorator. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
First thing I’d do is remove the wood case. It impedes cooling. Tubes will last longer without it. Keep it for resale value. 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
Maybe, but I hear a lot of emotion in the exchanges. 
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
Deviated septum? 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
I can lighten up on my Valium.I don't think you have to worry a bit, if you miss out on this particular unit. There have been more than a dozen of them placed on sale, mostly on eBay, since March 10.  Check "Hi-Fi Shark". 
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
Is this to fix your goofy foot? Sorry, could not resist, and I do hope the surgery you require has nothing to do with any life threatening situation. If the condition IS life threatening, you don't need our advice.  You need to move forward.Your L... 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
I have been reading contretemps such as these for years, on this Forum and also on Tweaker's Asylum.  I cannot remember ever even one instance where two guys who vehemently disagreed on the efficacy of this or that tweak eventually came to hold a ... 
Phono setting and MC/MM
I agree you won’t have enough gain, most likely, but it will hurt nothing to just hook it all up and give it a try. That will let you know where are you are starting from. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
I am having palpitations! 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
With no circuit upgrades, the 7C is not even “good” by today’s standards. I say this from experience, having owned and used two of them in my audio life. Lovely to look at however.Carver is or was an interesting and very smart guy. His products ar... 
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
Like Mijostyn, I am wondering what procedure could be paid for by selling 200 LPs and your equipment. I also wonder why you’re asking us what to do. Do what you want and need. Good luck. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
Elliott, You noticed I am sure that the Luxman asking price is nearly 4X what you paid for the Russian unit.  You could buy a Marantz 7C, perhaps the king of vintage tube preamplifiers, for $3000 to $6000, too. But you would be paying for the coll... 
`tri turntable pad eon
Tri it and see. 
Record clamp/weight and turntable speed
I wouldn't worry one second about the slightly off-center weight, but if the aftermarket mat is thicker than the original, and if you have set VTA while using the OEM mat, then the VTA will have been altered by a tiny amount.  It's up to you to de... 
Fr24
Mijostyn, I am just curious. You wrote, "Good anti skating devices diminish force as the arm moves towards the center of the record."  Why would that be "good" necessarily, since we know the skating force waxes and wanes in magnitude, as the stylu...