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noromance

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Skeeter Davis ‎– Blueberry Hill And Other Favorites (RCA Camden 1965) 
I think is time for new speakers..
Klipsch RP600M or RP8000  
New or Old
I wouldn't risk the KEFs. I get the feeling you wouldn't either and are looking for confirmation here.  
1st Album you Ever Owned?
Black Sabbath Greatest Hits and Never Say Die (just released in 1978) 
Are there any tube amps that don't give off any---
Depending on your amp design, you may be able to run them with smaller tubes like EL34B/6L6GTB/KT66/77. Bias at the lower end of their range should cut heat easily in half. Might even sound better. 
Amp repair cost — is this right?
I asked a contractor how his quote for a bathroom remodeling came to $33k when the parts by my estimation came to $5k, and labor at $50 per hour for 3 men for 3 weeks came to $18k. Figure in $2k for truck, tools and insurance. $25k. He shrugged an... 
A true audiophile can put together a resolving and enjoyable system for under $15k.
Aw crap, if only I'd spent $3k more! 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@ctwith3 Looks like you're having fun.  How's the Manley? Consider adding your system to your profile. 
Hear my Cartridges....🎶
These guys are great. 5 string bass.  
Springs under turntable
@millercarbon I tried lots of combinations under the phono including naked single springs. I even added brass weights inside the amp. I'll try adding them under the suport board as @slaw suggested.Of course, it's not to suggest I couldn't start re... 
Springs under turntable
@simao Good to hear. Try 3 footers if using 4. 
Springs under turntable
My turntable and monoblocs are on springs. When I added them to the phono-preamp, I lost bass response. Frequency response tilted up in the mids. No resonant drone or rumble. Replaced with metal cones and all returned to normal. 
DSP TO TAME THE BASS IN HARBETH SPEAKERS
Plug the port. 
Seeking detached tonearm lifter
@duducat You'll have to find a way to mount it in your situation. There are other types to choose from.Like this.https://www.ebay.com/i/383766350966?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3... 
Have you changed your mind about a brand? Was it you, or them?
@erik_squires Yeah, I know. We had a bad LG weekend. All food ruined.Audio. Mission Cyrus amps. Horrible.