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Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Doobie Brothers ‎– Toulouse Street (Warner Bros. 1972)What a great album. Haven't played it in 35 years.  
Dynaudio Xeo 20 Owners (Cord and footer question.)
Try the Nobsound springs. I have them under almost everything. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@tomic601 and anyone interested in the tube power supply I hooked into my modified Croft 25R phono preamp. On a whim, I bought another set of Nobsound springs and put them under the power supply.  It weighs about 18 pounds. I figured it couldn't h... 
Tube/Hybrid Tube Preamps Below $2000
The Doge 8 is just a little too much.Isn't it under $2k? Like $1450 + tubes. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The EAR had plenty of soul to begin with.Absolutely. I have a TdP amp and it’s brilliant (but in need of repair) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dear Lord. Do not get new ones. Must be originals! Hint... look for Dynaco/Fisher pulls made by Telefunken. Cheaper.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Seimens tend to be like the Teles but without the soul. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Golden Earring ‎– Eight Miles High(Major Minor 1970) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
B. You have got to get Telefunkens in there if you want to hear clean, transparent awesomeness. I would not do older Mullards in that amp.  
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B. Sure you can mix makes. As it's phono, you've got to be a little careful of gain asymmetry but TBH, if it sounds better and awesome, who cares? On the pairs front: if you weren't enamored with the all 4 swap, you may be missing out on improveme... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Maria McKee  - S/T(Geffen Records 1989)Decent music. This was the Diana Krall audiophile record of its day. I bought it. It isn't.  
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@bkeske How are the tubes? I'd recommend rolling them in pairs. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Barbara Carroll Trio ‎– We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye (RCA Victor 1956 mono)The detail of the tinkling piano is a revelation. You'll never hear that in digital anything. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ha, Brian, I'm like a kid!Been a busy day playing lots of stuff so I'm adding them in now. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe / Julie Andrews, Richard Burton ‎– Camelot, Original Broadway Cast Recording(Columbia Masterworks 1960)