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Flooring advice on basement listening room.
Well, I guess if you ask a stupid question, you get an idiotic answer..... 
Flooring advice on basement listening room.
geoffkait. You're talking about extremely minute movement and at very infrequent times here. How does this affect one's system??? 
Best used or new DAC under $3500
And the winner is........... 
TURNTABLE SELECTION RECCOMENDATIONS
Another vote for Well Tempered Labs 'table. As one gentleman put it, "Beats anything south of $8k. 
TO BE OR NOT TO BE the user of a record clamp
When I had Rega tables, I always used a record weight of about 1 lb.  When I upgraded to Well Tempered Labs 'table, it sounded better without the weight. Go figure. 
Ayre QB-9...listening impressions
I have not heard the QB-9, but I'm sure it is excellent. Enjoy! 
Ayre QB-9...listening impressions
Depending on your system, the Ayre Codex might be even better. IMO. 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
timlub.You are totally wrong of what a sub will do for the B&W 802's. If you look at the way sub(s) are integrated with the main speakers, you will not double up on the low frequencies. 
Flooring advice on basement listening room.
If moisture isn't a problem, I have always had heavy wall to wall carpet. I've seen and heard systems put on hardwood floors or concrete with no rugs and they sound absolutely horrible. 
Sister's wants music system without the hassles!
jmcgrogan2,Get used to it from this, um, gentleman. It happens on all threads he graces..... 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
+1 ricred1. You understand..... 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
Some of you guys are missing the point. Ok, fine, I get it. If you don't feel your main speakers need subs by all means forget about it. There is more to using subs than just bigger louder extended bass. If I have to say it again, I will. You can ... 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
Any system can benefit from adding subwoofer(s). When you relieve the main amp of having to work with low frequencies, you will get much better sound up into the midrange and treble region not to mention better imaging and sound-staging. Adding th... 
Cartridge for my Rega RP6
I had a Rega RP6 and used a Soundsmith Bohemme with excellent results. I still use it on my Well Tempered Labs Amadeus Mk. II. The Soundsmith Carmen 2 is also a good choice. 
ATMA SPHERE SCHEMATIC for a UV-1 M/M.......
+1 Mapman,Unless you  "absolutely" have to have  a pre with built in phono stage, why wouldn't an external phono stage work for you? A plethora of phono stages out on the market. You should be able to get exactly what you want.