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michaellent

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Concerningly loud pops in vinyl playback
+1  @petg60  Tubes  
Spikes on tower speakers
My understanding is that you do not want have spike/fixed connection between the floor and your speakers. That’s why they make so many of those expensive speaker “pods”(Townsend et al), to separate the speaker from the floor. Bent  
I Was Stunned
Gas fittings? Let’s start the barbecue. Bent  
What's the best EL84 amp?
@clio09 is or was ,Music Reference. He would be an excellent choice if you’re looking for one. I highly recommend it.   Bent  
What's the best EL84 amp?
I had an RM 10 mk ll. I wanted more power and looked for a year for another amp so I could make a mono block. Never found one. Sold mine exactly 3 years ago. Looked a few times, but I’ve never seen another one. it’s a really nice instrument! Reall... 
Do I buy an upscale TT?
@pennfootball71  What a ridiculous statement! You do not need to spend $50,000 on a turntable to get great sound  
Do I buy an upscale TT?
@pennfootball71  Ehat a ridiculous statement! You do not need to spend $50,000 on a turntable to get great sound  
Made in USA
ZU speakers made in Utah Aric Audio phono, pre-, preamp, and amplifier all made in USA Soundsmith phono cartridge made in New York all really good stuff   Bent     
For the first time...
DUH….oh I get it now.    
For the first time...
mijostyn  said And there folks is the problem. Simao is not an LP collector. In order for LPs to sound better than digital you have to be an LP collector with at least 2000 LPs. What a ridiculous statement. I have 400 records. I probably listen ... 
UPS. Friend Or Foe?
The Pro-ject Carbon 10 weighs close to 120 pounds. It’s packed in a three-quarter inch furniture grade plywood box. The box was smashed when I received it. I don’t know how they manage that. UPS dropped it at least 8 feet. I don’t know. It was ugl... 
New Cartridge or New Preamp
$3000 not $300  dead-on. Not “dead”….  
New Cartridge or New Preamp
It seems you’ve asked multiple questions. I don’t have a broad enough experience to really get to a great answer but here’s what I use. Aric Audio Transcend MM Phono Stage @$2525-dead quiet I run the Moving Iron Soundsmith Voice. @ $300 + @mulv... 
Klipsch La Scala replacement?
I love my Zu Audio Soul Supreme. Look good not too big. Horns… bent  
If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over.............
Well I miss calculated. The album is 43 years old. I’ve listen to it at least once a week since then. That’s 2064 times! minimum. And I still love it. Bent