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What's up with that?
I agree with Mitch2. Just charge a flat fee for listing. Lose the percent fee. Problem solved.I miss being able to contact members outside the forums, but I'm not willing to pay an annual fee to do so. 
Conversion of mV to dB
KAB has a calculator for the conversion: http://www.kabusa.com/pregain.htm 
Need an inexpensive phono stage
I second the Cambridge 640P. It's hard to beat in that price range. 
Arm for Thorens TD-145 /160 ?
Gary, you might have seen this, but there's a relevant thread at Vinyl Engine: Tonearm Recommendation For Td-145 (Sme 3009 ~ Rb-250?) 
Arm for Thorens TD-145 /160 ?
Check out this forum posted earlier today: Cartridge Tonearm compatabilityThis thread from 2008 is still very relevant: What tonearm is recommended for the denon 103r 
Headless MacMini
Do I need to download an app to my iphone to control the mac mini with the phone?Yes. I recommend PocketCloud which is free. It's easy to set up and is very secure. 
Headless MacMini
This might be the simplest solution for shut down, but it requires a keyboard. If you press these four keys at the same time (Control-Option-Command-Eject), it will quit all apps and shut down the computer without any more interaction on your part... 
Headless MacMini
If you have another Mac (10.5 or above) or an iPad or iPhone, you can remote into the Mini and control it as if you were sitting in front of it. There are two steps to get this working. The first step is to configure the Mini to allow screen shari... 
Best Inexpensive Preamp for DENON 103?
A great sounding low-cost preamp that mates well with the DL-103 is a Jolida JD9. They come up used in the $300-350 range. List is $499. There are lots of well documented tweaks to improve performance to a much higher level. 
dacs as preamps ?
Your question is tough to answer because it's a matter of personal preference. Both my dacs have volume control, but I strongly prefer the sound when they run through my tube preamp. When I connect them directly to the amp, they have a lean midbas... 
how do you level a turntable?
You need a bubble level and some shims to insert under your TT feet. I've used layers of electrical tape with good results, but anything will work. It just needs to be thin so you can gradually increase the height. 
Jolida JD9 Opamps
Armstrod, where can I buy 637 opamps? 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
I have to agree with Ohm speakers. They are wonderful. 
Audiogon sellers, please stop and read this thread
You need to tell Audiogon about this. They should be doing everything they can to remove scammers from the classifieds. 
Micro Seiki MR-711 DD Turntable, Motor Bust??
You're in deep water. There's no way to replace the motor on this table. If you want to get it running, you need to find a tech that can diagnose the problem and fix it. It might be best to start a new forum with a more explicit title like: Lookin...