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marakanetz

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Bad Hum Coming Through Amp, What Happened?
Jea48,It's now I guess too much to ask as changing it back to the original recepticle...Ehaller might be right but if the problem still persist, I'd suggest to check the unit technically and not to use it until. 
Bad Hum Coming Through Amp, What Happened?
Most-likely your amplifier went to the oscillation likely due to the failure of DC supply to the output transistors while the line signal circuitry might be OK. Is the unit on warranty? If not, what area are you local to? 
time to change tt's
I'm with Viridian here.Where else to go with analogue? Perhaps going for the higher class speakers to make bucks spent more efficient having no experience with the other TTs. For the starter and for the time being this setup can easily be somebody... 
Will upgrading my amp for el34s to kt90s help?
I saw the price for that deal which is near 1.4k for 1 hour effort. I would go to DIY recipes and find it rather simple and save big$$$. 
time to change tt's
please let me know if you plan to change arm, 'cause I do. 
what connectors do you use on your jumpers?
just wire. would never use bananas. i also like pro binding posts and neutrik locking connector. otherwise just wire is enough. i clean it from time to time to prevent oxidation. 
Will upgrading my amp for el34s to kt90s help?
What speakers are you using? It might work for you if you connect your integrated and your Rogue in biamplification through the active crossover with better cost efficiency vs. upgrading to KT90.You can also consider to get tube model with larger ... 
Alejandro Escovedo Live at Mc Cabe's
when? 
Cleaning horns on Avantgarde speakers?
Spray Windex on cloth and wipe. Will work the best of above said. 
Converting Power Cords into Speaker Cables?
... mad desire to experiment on something not worth wasting time for. You can go through the 'cooking' recipes of making a speaker cable buying simply high quality bulk wire(that could be used in power cords) and assembling/terminating it.Spending... 
Getting back into analog
What TT setup would you plan to build before you decide on preamp?I prefer a full function preamp since it would save an extra wire run and rack space. 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
I'd agree to SL1200. Had P3 and hated the fact that I couldn't adjust VTA. That limits the choice of a good cartridges. SL1200 isn't noisy at all despite being DD. As to your phono, it might be an interesting 'instrument' to me. How's headphone ou... 
Noob problems guys
I also suggest to check if the speakers are too close to your turntable as well. 
Stax Driver Comparison
Not sure of 120dB SNR, seems to be unrealistic in any ways especially in tube equipment, but going from AC to DC heater supplies does improve SNR. As to comparing SNR vs. solid state driver, SS wins. What you gain with tubes is holography, speed a... 
I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare...
Pal,you've got a nice piece of digital set up. To match it with turntable with no dissapointment, you should probably stretch for more budget plus decent phonostage too.