najo49

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Phono Cartridge advice
I have agrado reference after years of lomc. Dynamics are wonderful! and once u get over aria of the low op cash eaters.you might find like me I am not missing anything. 
Can I upgrade my IC cable for $100?
anti cable IC. 
What is the best Reel To Reel machine ever built?
go to bottlehead read about their tape mods 
Cary 805C Coupling caps modification
look on your old caps the values are on them. You need 4. It is a simple matter to swap caps but it does require skill. Go slow and carefully. or have it done . 
which ProAc speaker?
Look for a pair of response 2.5s, 
stupid tube question of the day
turn the amp on and enjoy it, this is all pretty silly. 
Popping noises
check the bias if its ok let it go esp if it only during idle. Jan 
I have the dreaded hum
Its your pre amp phono, MC section it need repair.Jan Olsen 
Treble harshness - interconnects as culprits?
I would get rid of the RS interconnects anything would be better choose one. Try kimber PBJ. Any Kimber stuff is good. 
EL34 in a 6550 amp?
Yes you can use el34 
Holst - The Planets - Jupiter
Zuben mehta, LA philharmonic, perhaps the best recorded lp Decca has ever made. The ultimate Demo disc.and a performance to match