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Thoughts on VAC preamplifiers to drive D’Agostino power amplifiers? Thoughts?
I'd be more inclined to look at VAC power amps.  
Dedicated lines — how many? Other advice?
(b) How many dedicated lines for the audio alone? How would you group components on each line?One. 20amp. 10 gauge. 
How to remove scotch tape brown residue from album covers
That bites. I used doodle some on covers and have a number of value-reduced albums. 
100 watts enough?
Stereophile lists them at 87dB and tested them with a Krell FPB 600 and VTL 750 monoblocks. Big amps. Considering you do not crank them, 100 watts might be okay. It's a lot of money to spend for a compromised—sorry, restricted—space where they may... 
100 watts enough?
Get rid of the neighbor! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Martin Stephenson & The Daintees ‎– Salutation Road (Kitchenware 1990) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sandra King Accompanied By Pat Smythe ‎– In A Concert Of Vernon Duke (Audiophile 1985)Lovely warm vocals and well recorded piano. 
VAC preamps - too expensive?
@mglik Always wanted to hear an MP-1 or MP-3 in my rig. On paper, a V-Capped Atma-Sphere looks like all you'd need. 
BEWARE OF FRAUD with this member
How do you ship to an email address? Does the piece arrive in the ether?The email is tied to a PayPal account wherein the mailing address is recorded. 
VAC preamps - too expensive?
I’ve been dabbling in building and modifying amps for years. I can tell you that by replacing resistors with bulk foils (like VAC), choosing a few Miflex film caps and some choice tubes, all for say, $500, you can increase the performance of an am... 
Which dimmer switch for LED bulbs?
And why aren't you using remote-controlled LED strips in kids' rooms? ;-) 
Which dimmer switch for LED bulbs?
Are you using "dimmable" LED bulbs? 
Cartridge recommendations?
Audio Technica AT95E or VM540ML 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@flennon ...interested in your experience with the SugarCube.Adding my 2c. Had a demo by the designer of both. The SC1 is very good. Very slight loss of absolute transparency but nothing you'd notice after a few minutes. You can switch out the fil... 
Best bang for buck integrated amp for $500
Why did you buy two okay amps instead of spending the total on one good amp?