noromance

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What is needed to build a tube amp and what non?
You might look at Valve Amplifiers by Morgan Jones. 
“Sharp Objects” Tonearm/ Cartridge
Dynaudio C4 Platinum speakers. 
Buying from Europe
Never had any interference from our tax masters. 
Does anything better Jelco arm ~$1000
Dynamic is better with lower compliance cartridges. I run low compliance Decca on an 850 and warps and lead-in groove damage can cause it to jump. I have not heard the 950. 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
The 850 literally slides into the same opening. Go for it and good luck! 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
I know you don’t want to change front end but if you are using a Jelco 750 on the Woodpecker, consider the drop-in replacement 850/950 tonearms. Big upgrade. 
Harbeth 30.1 ? The Ultimate Speaker under $5K ?
Hate to mention the ubiquitous Double Impacts at $3k... but, here we are! 
What do people place on their platter for dust protection
@geoffkait But if you switch off the purifier to listen, some cells escape and land. 
Aesthetic preamp
It's a good looking preamp. 
Mytek Brooklyn - A dangerous pre!
You know what you need to do. Ground yourself before touching it.  
What do people place on their platter for dust protection
I use a can of compressed air to blow off dust with some success. 
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Noise issue driving me nuts!
Does it hum when motor is off and stylus is on an album? You sure VTF is correct? 
Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ?
Rogers LS3/5a? 
New to this. How do I stack my stuff?
You could cut the speaker cables (shorter is better) and clamp the bare wire in the speaker terminals. Otherwise, not a big deal. Stacking components is not the best. I would move the preamp to the transformer-free side of the CD player. Replace t... 
Technics Turntables...really???
The new Technics tables. The old 1200s are as you understand them - solid DJ tables which respond well to mods.