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Amp Stands - Wood or Stone
Maybe it's just my ridiculously sensitive hearing and hyperactive neurons, or maybe it's all the tubes in my phono amps, preamp and power amps, but I can hear differences in the sound of different supports beneath the amplifiers. Quasi-authoritati... 
Fezz vs Raven
@pindac Bit of a red herring, non? There are thousands of tube amps in use including pro gear that do not go on fire. A solid state class A amp could also burn.   
Fezz vs Raven
Separate phono stage all day every day.   
Audio Fantasies
Mine is for my $250 per week property tax to be eliminated and the discretionary income realized to be spent on hardware instead.  
Is the Hana SH being discontinued?
They're releasing a Mk2 for $850.    
Fezz vs Raven
I'd avoid the Blackhawk as there was some controversy about its build quality and design origins a few years ago.   
Tonearm suggestion for Garrard 301 schedule ll oil bearing?
Waiting almost four years for an answer!  
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
My Virtual System is called Vintage (Mostly) You can see the stuff here.    
Garrard 301 plinth isolation washers - to use or not to use
2 rebuilt 401s in use. One 7" Baltic ply and one 50mm slate. Both do not use washers or damping. Hand tightened bolts.  
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
I have rebuilt 1960s monobloc amplification with modern tubes. They sound excellent with fine detail, good bass and superb midband.   
Amp pairing for ATC SCM11 (v2)
There you have it. Spending more (or procuring better) on improved source and amps will always allow speakers to perform better. I spent most of my budget on the speakers,  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk That is good news. As long as you are hearing the best qualities of the turntable system. When I experimented with supports and feet, I noticed that tightness, speed, extension, and intensity were impacted by materials and solutions necess... 
Fun read...
Ugh, anti-intellectual waffle written to rationalize mediocrity.   
Alternative absorbent acoustic material?
Owens Corning 703  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gong - Gong Est Mort (Tapioca 1979) Ian & Sylvia - Four Strong Winds (Mono Vanguard 1963)