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Black Friday Record Store Day
@simao... The songs on this RSD 7" are "Closer to the Heart" and "Madrigal," both released in 1977 on A Farewell to Kings. This single is being re-released for RSD Black Friday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the LP. This 7" has a large cente... 
Not much discussion around MBL
When I heard them they sounded very colored...... a wwII German tank Maybe you should have your hearing checked.   
Magnepan 3.7i
Dimensions: 24 W x 71 H x 1 5/8 D inches for the 3.7i.The shipping box is just a little larger than the speaker.So approximately 26 x 73 x 6 
RIP Arnie Nudell
This is horrible news!  I've known Arnie for many years.  He was one of the first people I met when I got into the high-end business.He helped me immensely. I bet Paul McGowan is devastated.  They were very close.R.I.P. Arnie and thanks for all th... 
Not much discussion around MBL
I've done some consulting work for mbl in Germany.I have heard just about everything out there over the almost 40 years I've been in the high-end business.Without question, the mbl Master Reference System is the absolute best that I have ever hear... 
Question
It’s the new "Casper" power cord...it’s completely transparent and disappears. 
Malcolm Young......
We lost another one.  This year has been tragic.R.I.P. Malcolm 
Need recommendations for inexpensive power cord
+2 Signal Cable 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
lew...Ralph states above: If however, the preamp is properly designed and is stable with RFI, then the loading resistor will be found to have no effect. and Our preamps are stable so no loading is needed. but you are saying it does have an eff... 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
If however, the preamp is properly designed and is stable with RFI, then the loading resistor will be found to have no effect. Ralph...thank you!  I have always considered myself pretty much an expert on vinyl disk systems, but I never knew tha... 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
Generally, if you're loading at X ohms and its sounds a bit dull/lifeless/bass heavy that way, try higher loading to get it to even out a bit. Alternatively, if you're loading at Y ohms and its sounds a bit too sparkly/tinny/HF heavy, then try ... 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
Negligable or... important? No.  I'd leave it as is and see how it sounds.  Absolutely will not hurt anything. 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
Outside of doing harm to the components, would there be any detrimental effect on the sound if I were to go outside of the manufacturers recommended specs? No.  Just as analogluvr stated above, sometimes you just need to try it and listen.Also,... 
How expensive are best NOS tubes ? And how difficult to find ?
I've had very good luck with new production Chinese tubes.  The Shuguang and Psvane tubes are excellent. 
input impedance load on a cartridge.
In theory I should be able to change the resistors to alter the load but I am worried that going beyond the recommended value would harm the pre amp/head amp. I've never heard of this kind of change ever harming a preamp or head amp.  All you ...