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Best (or most amusing) cheap fixes
Fair enough! I don't think you are giving enough credit to the lava lamp though :) 
Best (or most amusing) cheap fixes
Wait, a hydrogen peroxide treatment is not the first thing you do before a listening session? Tsk tsk. 
Say a fella wants to build an SET monoblock based on the 300B..
Right on! Thanks! 
Say a fella wants to build an SET monoblock based on the 300B..
Crap I suppose a mention of budget would help. What is entry level? 
Constant noisy tubes maybe go solid state?
I can't believe no one has chided you yet for turning on all all your gear while the power amp is still on! I have the Khartago running with a tube preamp and yes I keep it on 24/7 like Klaus recommends  however you definitely should switch it off... 
Should my next purchase be from a brick and mortar?
Vinyl system is a Pioneer PLX 1000 with Ortofon Bronze. The b&m store seemed of value to me in that if I ever needed service I could take the piece to them and they can be accountable for it. Driving it in my car instead of being tossed around... 
Should my next purchase be from a brick and mortar?
Thanks for the responses guys. Miller I see your point about cutting out the middle man. Lot to mull over. I feel like I'm going backwards lol. Started out going the pure analog route hence the Aric all tube and I'm now I'm talking about bass mana... 
Should my next purchase be from a brick and mortar?
Ok cool I wasn't sure if I was interacting with a bunch of millionaires on here or what. Or reading too much Stereophile where that seems like an entry point.  
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
Eric yes it appears we both have amazing copies of Sports. It was one of the first albums I bought when I got into vinyl collecting 6 years ago. Miller the bass on Walking on a Thin line on my copy has amazing depth and tact. It has all the audiop... 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
I don't know what this says or doesn't say but the two best sounding records I own are a $160 ($150 on "sale") super hot stamper of Bloomfield, Kooper, Still's 'Super Session' and a $4 copy of Huey Lewis and the News 'Sports' from my local record ... 
Separate subwoofer amplifier with remote. What would work for stereo setup?
Those are nice amps hififan thanks. Besides the flimsy speaker level plug connectors on the OSD which kinda baffles me.Thanks for the info on stereo subs George. I didn't know that about vinyl playback. Very interesting.  Vinyl always seems to hav... 
Separate subwoofer amplifier with remote. What would work for stereo setup?
Haha I'm just saying his hair in Dune is epic. That amp makes sense to use. Do you use any of the EQ functions or other settings to good effect?  
Separate subwoofer amplifier with remote. What would work for stereo setup?
If you used Kyle MacLachlan as your avatar it's possible he would be thought of as a Paula.  
Separate subwoofer amplifier with remote. What would work for stereo setup?
Appreciate the input! And now that you pointed that out about my name I'm just gonna use the excuse that one_point_twenty_one_jigawatts was already taken. ;)