noromance

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Soundsmith Strain Gauge
I do agree with what you are hearing about body. I heard the SG with Harbeths with Peter at the NY Audio Show some years back. It was very finely etched but sort of thin. Hopefully, the Dutch guy will sort it out.   
Band Member Changes Over Time
Sabbath without Ozzy.  
Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube
We'll never know. @geoffkait doesn't hang in the forum anymore (as far as we know.)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 Yes, Porcelain Raft album is awesome. +1 to our mutual pal Wooden Wand.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@sbank Love that album. I don't recall it ever been listed in this thread apart from me. I bought it when released and have a UK and US copy.. Fairground Attraction - The First of a Million Kisses  
Band Member Changes Over Time
Prefer Peter and Roger.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
House to myself. DVDs. Loud. Roger Waters - The Wall, Live in Berlin (1990) Roger Waters – In The Flesh, Live (2000) "Would you like to see Britannia Rule again my friend? All you have to do is follow the worms Would you like to send our colour... 
REL T/5i compatibility with Yamaha integrated?
Note too that RELs are "sub-bass" systems designed to augment the lower frequencies rather than provide chest crushing pounding bass.   
Using Speaker Wire to extend Bi-Wire Cable to Speakers
If you have the choice of putting the amps on either side of the fireplace,  then why not put each amp beside its partnering speaker?  
Would you sell for cash?
Document the terms of the deal and have it signed for. Last thing you want is a tough guy looking for his cash back for whatever reason.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@tomic601 I'll join you on this. Such a gem. The Grateful Dead – American Beauty (Warner Bros. 2011 RE 180)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@noromace  There is something to be said for vintage cartridges.  @nicks25 Indeedy. My main table has 2 Deccas from the 80s. Like you, I've never bought any major cartridges. Always been a MM tube phono man.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@nicks25 Looks like @chakster is right about those vintage cartridges!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bobby Hackett – Creole Cookin (Verve 1967) Keely Smith – I Wish You Love (Capitol 1957) Porcelain Raft – Strange Weekend (Secretly Canadian 2012)    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Firehouse Five Plus Two – The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 2 (Good Time Jazz 1958) Pergolesi, Evelyn Lear, Christa Ludwig, Lorin Maazel – Stabat Mater (Philips 1966) Bo Diddley, Little Walter, Muddy Waters – Super Blues (Checker 1967)