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May 20, 2017	Subwoofer recommendation I've a sealed REL Strata 3 and prefer it over ported designs as it's tighter and faster so you might consider that factor.
May 19, 2017	Your Nominations: Top Phono Stages under $1,000 The Croft is excellent and you can roll tubes. The Van Alstine has a great reputation and uses ICs.
May 18, 2017	Primaluna dialogue premium HP tube rolling suggestions to reduce brightness CV4003 NOS Mullard at Upscale Audio.
May 16, 2017	Converting Solid State to Tube Rectification on a Preamp You need to use a center-tapped transformer with a 6x5 to achieve full-wave rectification.
May 16, 2017	Converting Solid State to Tube Rectification on a Preamp You should probably add a choke or two.
May 15, 2017	A good cartridge match for a VPI Scout 1.1 w/ JMW-9T arm, under $1,000 The others are better than the Ortofon Black.
May 13, 2017	Synergy of Linn EKOS arm with an EMT Tsd-15? I've always imagined the EMTs on higher mass systems like 301s and Schick arms. Not sure the Ekos can handle the weight of the EMT. I had a Decca in an Ittok/LP12 and it did not work well.
May 13, 2017	Looking for a Phono pre around 1K No MC but a great phono pre.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-croft-series-7-micro-preamplifier-croft-preamplifier-2017-05-12-preamplifiers-60091-wilmette-il
May 13, 2017	ARC PH7 You could try some freeze spray on suspect components. Not the tubes!!
May 12, 2017	ARC PH7 Sounds like a muting relay sticking.
May 03, 2017	E-Bay RETURNS, WHAT A BUCKET OF WORMS Ridiculous, DonVito101. Nothing more to add.
May 01, 2017	How much does tube brand REALLY affect sound in terms of rectifier tubes? My Sylvania GZ34s sound better in my EICO mono amps than Raytheon 5U4G. Close though.
Apr 29, 2017	Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? A note on @smrex13 comment. I agree but must add that you can alter the sound of the amp by changing the tubes. The stock are warm and a little rolled off. Swap in cheap Electro Harmonix will add detail if not a tiny bit brash. Gold Lions will rem...
Apr 28, 2017	I will travell to New York, would be glad to meet members Crossed from VT into NY and were disappointed by all the billboards lining the roads.
Apr 27, 2017	Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? @nordicnorm I have a Decca Super Gold too. Glenn Croft told me he'd choose it all day every day over any MC. I have had John Wright upgrade it with a paratrace stylus. No issues with tracking. Again, a great amp for phono.