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What is the best subwoofer you have ever heard?
Well Matjet, I like subs that augment the main speakers and blend well. So for me it is the REL Britainia series. I have the B2. If you don't connect it off the main amp...then it will never blend and you will always be tweaking with it. I hate th... 
speaker recommendations needed
Wow that is a tough question. Speakers like a persons ears are all different. But you can cut the list way down buy what power amps your using. If you switch to tubes you could go with something a lot more sensitive like 90db or better. Or you cou... 
Why are subwoofers so polarizing?
I never heard ANY sub blend well with the main speakers...Until I heard a REL B2. Which I now own.I use the Signal Cable Spkon connector right from the main amps taps. My main speakers seem to be much more engaging than before.And of course I can ... 
Troubleshooting toslink input problems on DACs
I have found that the Optical connection is very non reliable at keeping a good connection between a transport and a Dac. Sounds like your are having a similar issue.I would switch to something that would allow you to use a Unbalanced or Balanced ... 
Four channel intergrated amp?
Go with a McIntosh Integrated,call Audio Classics in Vestal New York. Very nice people. 
Gruv Glide - Do you use it?
Well said Andy,well said. 
Gruv Glide - Do you use it?
Andy,I wont play a record without it. The trick is DON'T use a stylus treatment USE a stylus cleaner. Using treatments on stylus AND the Gruv Glide tends to dull the sound. I use Gruv Glide on all my records after I spin clean them and I use Last ... 
suggest an under $2000 amp to match 4ohm speakers
You need to call KEVIN DEAL at Upscale Audio..Ask him about getting a PrimaLuna Integrated or whatever, he will work something out with you I'm sure....PrimaLuna has won more awards than you can read AND you can afford it. I had the same issue and... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1986 Porsche 951 
Pre amp noise
Tough to give advice..need to know what type of preamp and source ? vinyl,digital? does it only occur in the right channel? If you switch tubes does it move to the left? Tubes will get noisy when they want to be changed..maybe thats it? or maybe y... 
Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer
Also, Boofer it helps to Not use any rubber mats or cork or felt or anything that would make you have to raise your VTA.....If the table uses a glass platter upgrade to Acyrlic and get a good record clamp like a JA mitchell. Clamping the record to... 
Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer
Not true..You can use just about any cartridge you want ..I have a P3/24 and use the RB301 tonearm with no spacer I have mounted with great results, a Denon DLl10 and a Nagaoka MP200 both great cartridges...If you want to use heavier carts,you mig... 
Target Has Beatles Vinyl
In My experience New vinyls of old music DO NOT SOUND VERY GOOD. Find the Original record at a garage sale or store..its much better sounding..Save your $$$ 
Having 24-Bit Sound or not
The answer is YES. Connected via the USB the Benchmark is true 24 bit native.Your Mac book can output that. 
Interconnect recommendations, please
Cardas are some of THE MOST COLORED cables I have ever heard. Go with the Morrow Audio cable it is transparent.