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noromance

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Dealers and exaggerated treble
Hell yeah! The Rock system in New York a few years ago (2013?) was searingly bright. As was MBL.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage Acts ll&lll(Who gives a fzzz anyway?) 
Dumped the rack
Dammit. It sounds so good on the basement floor. Soundstage is further back and more 3D. Wider too. A greater sense of ease and weight. Bass bloom is tidier. The only thing I'm missing is a finer precision of focus I had on the maple on the stand.... 
Dumped the rack
@millercarbon Thanks. That's useful info. Any pics? @audioguy85 I've contemplated wall mounting but the table is heavy at around 60 pounds so I may have to get something welded up.@geoffkait Useful too.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Helen Humes - Sneakin’ AroundFairport Convention - RosieLoudon Wainwright lll - More Love Songs, first album 
Most useful tweaks that are sensible and really make a noticeable improvement
@elizabeth @unreceivedogma Noted. Being a tube user forever, I guess the metal cover impacts tube pre/phono amps to a higher degree. I’ve been lucky to not have run into the issue living in the spacious suburbs. But it's a tangible effect whereby ... 
Which Integrated Amp For Tannoy Turnberry Prestige GR Speakers
If you prefer transistors,  this Luxman is excellent. I heard it at a show and it was sweet and detailed.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9ejb3-luxman-l-550a-mkii-solid-state 
Which Integrated Amp For Tannoy Turnberry Prestige GR Speakers
I see integrated in the title only now.This one:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9eigg-audio-research-vsi75-stereo-tube-integrated-amplifier-vsi... 
Dedicated Circuit
All on the one cct is best unless you've monster power amps. 
Which Integrated Amp For Tannoy Turnberry Prestige GR Speakers
This.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9f40g-audio-research-ref75-amplifier-tube 
Phono preamp
The Mani is decent but you’ll need interconnects. What cartridge are you using? If MM, you could look at tube phono amps. There is an Audio Research PH-3 for sale $750 on Agon.If you wanted to change to a phono preamp instead, there's a Croft for ... 
Question For My Electrical Expert Friends
A longer (good) power cord is better than moving receptacle 8 feet. If you need a shorter power cord visible, then extending the Romex is okay but not ideal. 
Dumped the rack
Tom, I'm inclined to agree with what you say about the rotation grounding. I do need to get the thing off the floor if only to blow fluff off the stylus. I think I'll put four 8x8x16 cinder blocks on end under the maple and see how that sounds.@sl... 
Dumped the rack
 @slaw, long gone as a rack. I use it now for drying US cleaned records. 
Dumped the rack
Thanks. I should emphasize that the removal of the rack has improved the imaging. For this reason, it's not good to have stuff between your speakers.@sgordon1 Funny, my SO came from MY long-abandoned LP12!