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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. 
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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?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eureka Brass Band ‎– Jazz At Preservation Hall I (Atlantic 1964) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nilsson ‎– Duit On Mon Dei (RCA Victor 1975) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nilsson ‎– Son Of Schmilsson (RCA Victor 1972) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Junior Wells ‎– It's My Life, Baby (Vanguard 1987 RE 1966) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Ian & Silvia I've their first four albums. Really good.