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Beautiful Vocals...
Carlie The Horseface Simon! 
Great Music to Intro Non-Audiophiles to the Hobby
Mountainsong,Than I would spin Funky Abba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcYhJhKvZ0I&feature=rellist&playnext=1&list=PL787098BA361B2EE3Enjoy the video 
Capacitor question
You mean you've changed PIO coupling caps? Why did you make this decision? I've always considered stock BAT equipment perfect and no need to upgrade unless it comes to the point of repair. As far as I know Jensen PIO are great coupling caps and go... 
Best Tube preamplifier under $600
AES by Cary. 
Looking for new places to buy vinyl
The BEST and the LARGEST vinyl catalog is gemm.com where you can find anything. There are mega vinyl dealers across the Globe that would have sufficient enough collection for you to combine on shipping and save money vs. ebay.I'd still prefer buyi... 
Noticed the Patriot Act's effects on PayPal?
FedEx 'inspected' my iPhone in the package and one of the employees 'misdelivered' the item due to the Patriot Act that is actually a mechanizm to go against all our constitutional rights. It's an extra coverage of our precious arses obviously for... 
Tivo Dumb.
Not that I can't adapt but don't want to and don't need to. My budget isn't for lifetime subscriptions definitely and I'm not too devoted nor frustrated missing shows. There are so many channels on TV that the day I want to watch I'll always find ... 
Great Music to Intro Non-Audiophiles to the Hobby
In case if you want to impress gay you should spin some Abba or Be gees tracks. 
Information on setting cartridge loading
Lyra will sound different 47K vs. 100Ohms, but will not sound different 100Ohms vs. 1Kohm. I would not recommend loading Lyra <100Ohms. 
Bryston Announces NEW BDP-2 / BDA-2
I'll plan when everybody else will try and probably used or maybe won't at all. Forgive me being smart and cheap parasite. 
What Does Holographic Sound Like?
Yesterday played "Larks Tongues In Aspic" original UK release on vinyl through my rig under light influence of canabinoids and could imaginary realize placement of musicians on the stage. Was it holographic effect? I'd doubt it because in the conc... 
Rowland model 12's still reliable?
French_fries was there any recall of units? How would you assure that unit has new PS design vs. old? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Seriously, I didn't expect this monster will grow larger than Wires + Tubes vs. SS + any Best for Money all together! 
Why do my rolling stones albums sound bad?
I have Tom Waits "Swordfishtrombones" in fancy Classic Records version $30 and original used $2.50 in NM condition. Guess what? The Classic Records version is for sale listened only once to realize that I like original much better. 
Burn in Capacitor phenomena
If new caps are microphonic, than the culprit may be not in caps. Active devices tube, transistors are more likely to react to microphony. Touching caps will give you humm won't it? It probably humms without touching to some degree.