noromance

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If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you
3 and 5. Keep my kit. New house. Give up the damn job and all the waste of life that entails. 
Help with picking the right phono pre for the rest of my system please!
As an aside, you should consider swapping the KT120 for KT150 tubes. 
How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems?
I have 2 pairs of rebuilt EICO HF35s. Awesome! 
Tesla Battery as a power supply?
I should point out that I did not use inverters but directly applied Vdc directly to the B+ feed with the rectifier disconnected. 
Tesla Battery as a power supply?
Not really directly related to the Tesla question, but I played around with using banks of lead acid batteries to power phono preamps. They were quiet but the life and soul disappeared compared to mains power. 
Is Vinyl Worth It
I prefer vinyl but happily listen to YouTube and CD when the need arises.A friend of mine informed me that vinyl sounds better than CD. Her record player is a Crosley portable! 
LONDON Decca, Tzar DST and similar cartridges
I use a Jelco SA750 12" for my Decca Super Gold Paratrace and it is magic! 
What vintage speaker might you use today
Quad ESL. I had a pair of bronze in the 80s and sold them. I was never happy with what I'd lost - that spotless window to the music My current black pair are outstanding. 
Challenging Turn Table Setup - Help Needed
Are you sure the turntable is free of distortion before you do the ADC? 
clearaudio turntables vs vpi
If I had your budget, I would look at the Jean Nantais Reference Lenco Mk3 or Garrard 501. 
Disappointing audition after great review
I had an argument with Ken Kessler many years ago because he thought the dull, rounded, laid back, and bass heavy sound of Aragon power amps was preferable to a lively, transparent, dynamic, and, if I may, brighter sound. I could not, for the life... 
Cleaning flood damaged vinyls
Nothing to add except to commiserate. It is also why I store mine 24" off the ground. 
Phono Cartridge for Luxman PD-171 Turntable
Audio-Technica AT150MLX on Amazon for $349 would be as high as I'd go. 
Mounting a Top of the Line Phono Cart
While I have no time for pseudoscience like that used by your company, nor in using the forum for blatant self-promotion like you have done in a previous post, I apologize for being rude and going on the offensive. I was out of order. Best of luck... 
Mounting a Top of the Line Phono Cart
Harvey, are you the guy who sells those fake ointments to gullible people?