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Cars R OK, but what kind of motorcycle do you have
Although this is not in the spirit of the thread, I must say this. In my profession we call motorcylcle riders organ donors. I don't own a bike but did enjoy the small low speed, off road, trail and dirt track riding many years ago (?30 years). I ... 
BEST LOW VOLUME FULL RANGE SPEAKERS?
Headphones 
Bass Drivers - Quickest / Best Way to Break In?
The traditional way to break in a peaker is to play a fequency sweep or noise or a radio station with the speakers facing each other and cover them with a blanket and crank it. Do that for a couple of days. If you think I am kiddig look at reviewe... 
Help me buy a magical pre-amp that doesn't exist
You got it doesn't exist if you can deal with this concept maybr A Grahm Slee Phono stage stand alone are said to terrific bargains - they are called Grahm Slee Engineering if you have trouble finding them. I am thinking I will get one. Look them ... 
Cartridge Break-in at High VTF?
Put a mini vibrator on the arm near the pivot and that will shake it enough to get it loose. No I don't know where to get one try to google it. oh yah I forgot dont play any records just leave it suspended. 
Help needed on a solid state amp??
Plinius again the price is lower, the sound is all there. 
Krell 400Xi integrated amplifier
I have newly refoamed * Cerwin Vegas in preemo condition. I got them from a person who knew what she was selling , a DJ so no bull please. I can give you a great price! No really your system looks like you are living the dream. Fantastic. If I cou... 
Reference level playback
So Nurse Acoustat what is the answer? If you are as intellegent as you claim. Doctors are not by definition smarter in terms of acumen but the competition is fierce, even today, to get into medical school. That doesn't mean they have higher Sanfor... 
Musical Fidelity a308 int. or Plinius 8200
I have heard both , I bought the 308 and usde it for few years.It has more than adequite power despite the 150wpc rating it is very high current. It had better definition was a bit analytical and seemed very nuetral to me at the time unfortunately... 
Does a good sounding surge protector exist?
Did you try a power regenerator to keep the voltage constant. The power from the house circuit is passed through transformers which buffer your equipment from surges. But I just take the risk from my dedicated circuits. 
Inner sleeves versus none?
Are you sure they are "minty" . On more than occasion I have bought records I couldn't see a single scratch scuff what have you on lt what so ever. I missed it some how. I am not blind, but the lighting etc. can fool you. Yes of course get the bes... 
Buying Someone's Records: An Ethics Question
This is totally unlike the question that arose from buying from a compromised person. You are taking a substantial risk, these records are played and therefore many will be scratched etc. Very few collections from garage sales have mint condition ... 
Is the Ginko Cloud 11 the best isolation for a VPI
Jamn- No one should betray their source. I assure you it is valid. 
Cary V12R Tubes
JJ E34L blue glass the EH will give you slam but the EL will give you music.They have that magic midrange. Call eurotubes.com for the lowest price. 
Speaker Cable Suggestion
Honestly I have used Phoenix Golds wich are cheap as dirt all copper and they work well with a bright system.These are biwire. We had a shoot out and they won handily.The Cardas Cross which is the lower end of the Cardas line will still cost you a...