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Vinyl's Noise Floor
Having recently returned to vinyl after some 20 years, I too was apprehensive about my ability to hear beyond the inherent noise that does exist on lp's. I'm using a Rega P 25 with Super Elyse through the new Black Cube with upgraded power supply.... 
Nitty Gritty or VPI, Which record cleaner ? ? ? ?
I too recently got back into viynl and purchased a VPI 16.5 immediatly. I would not stay with lp's without it! It takes two or three minutes to clean and rinse the dirtiest of discs. One of the best purchases I have ever made. 
Is it necessary to clean every record?
Why have a VPI if you're not going to clean each new disc. I spend 2-3 minutes per disc for a thorough wash and rinse with that machine. 
Reaching the end of a music collection
I've been listening to classical music for over forty years now; first on lp's, then on cd's, now on lp's again with current analogue playing and cleaning equipment. I will never run out of music or software to listen to or learn about. Classical ... 
Audible Ilusion L-1 ?????
Jump on this pre-amp. It is a gem, trouble free works wonders with solid state amps. Get NOS tubes from Upscale Audio and you'll be happy. I just sold one on this site. They usually can be had for 800-1000. 
Suggestions on integrated tube amps?
I had an opportunity to buy a Magnum Dynalab MD208 receiver a year ago. Being unimpressed with it after two or three days of listening, I had been using it with a backround (fm) system. After reading reviews in 'phile and others, which reported th... 
Regrets
A pair of '36 Fords, a blue coupe and a black/red convert both with 3/4 race flatheads and manual am radios. 
Regrets
While I was away my wife and daughter had a garage sale in preperation to moving...They sold a set of Kenwood Audio Purist LO7M monoblocks, LO7C pre-amp, LO7T tumer, Ariston R11 turntable, Thorens TD 125 table, SME3009III tonearm with three wands ... 
Symphony Recommendation
Please, please listen to the RCA re-issue of Reiner and the Chicago Symphony playing Beethoven #5 and Schubert Unfinished 
Tuner in the 600 range for classical music?
Even tho there are some tuners that will d x better, for classical music, assuming you have a relitively strong signal, I would opt for one of the Magnum Dynalab tuners. You could get a used 101 and if you could stretch your budget a little, an Et... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1....99 modified M-3 Cabrio2....restoring a 59 Morgan ss that I raced in the sixties3....new M-3 Cab on order 
Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi?
My B&W 804 Matrix with Pass Aleph 3 and Audible Illusions Linestage are a wonderful setup for classical music. 
What's the best sounding SS or Tube linestage pre?
You should check out the Audible Illusions line stage or phono stage pre-amps. Readily available--rated Class A--and luscious sounding. 
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf?
I use a pair of Castle Isis bookshelf speakers which are designed for close-to-rear wall placement as a second system with a Magnum Dynalab reciever, and they sound fine when placed in this manner. How strong are they below 50 Hz?....certainly ade... 
FM antennae recommendations please?
Magnum Dynalab has the same type of antenna which retails for 85 dollars and works very well.