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Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k
Lots of misinformation about PrimaLuna using circuit boards in the signal path here.   ”PrimaLuna employs Point to Point Wiring on all products. The entire signal path, including resistors and capacitors, is painstakingly hand wired with heavy-g... 
Cryoset online store - what happened?
I put an order in October 31st. They took my money and that is it. No tubes, no response to three emails. Nothing. Going to talk to the bank.I've no idea what happened but this is not a way to treat customers. 
Mapleshade Isolation: Does Nothing?
I used a butcher block of maple under my turntable for a few days. Sounded awful. Now I follow Barry Diament’s advice and have 3 metal half spherical cups with a ball bearing in each in an equilateral triangle under a board the turntable rests on.... 
for Los Angeles can anyone recommend someone to hire install phono cartridge
Are you asking because you don’t know how to set up a cartridge at all? Or are you asking because you want it fussed over until it is perfect?With the Lenco you will need a stylus pressure guage. You will need a protractor to set alignment correct... 
Primaluna Dialogue Premium or Premium HP?
I love my ProLogue 3 and Prologue 5. Just a fantastic combo and work well with my KEF R900.I'm wondering... Can I upgrade the KT88s in the Prologue 5 to KT120 or KT 150? I've replaced all the gain tubes already. 
Is KEF no longer relevant?
I love my R300s. They sound amazing. passive bi-amped with tubes and solid state and fed vinyl through a Denon 103r. Not heard anything better than this combo to date.