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Could use some help with a tough match
Second (or third) that 75K input impedence would not be a problem for a tube pre-amp. 
Jimmy Page?
LOL @ Dreadhead - yep, a Les Paul would make anybody quite happy 
Mundorf coupling caps
I have used silver oil but not silver gold. I really liked them. I feel they are not quite as good as TFTF V-Caps but then they are a lot less expensive. RegardsPaul 
Good turntables w/o record clamps
I don't think you really have to clamp an LP on any record player, whether is is supplied with a clamping device or not. 
What made you select "audio" as your hobby
Audio selected me ... 
Must see
maybe a little heavy into vinyl Food for thought, no? The few off the wall, hard core audiophiles I have come across are big into vinyl AND tube amplification.RegardsPaul 
Totem response re: recommended tube amp for Sttaf
Then they say something giberish like " in class "A" single ended the sttaf will only need 15 watts, but these amp are generally quite expensive for a good design".Not giberish, but valid comments you really should consider. Single ended tube amp... 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
What question Freemand? Your fantasy that changes with each and every post you make? 11-13-07: Freemand : … but how can I guess perfect 25 times where my wife placed the clocks (more if I wanted to waste the time) being oblivious in my room of wh... 
Moving away from tubes. Is this a good idea?
Hi Djh. I have generally found on this forum that the term “tube sound” really refers to the exaggerated harmonic distortion produced by a tube amp and speaker mismatch. So be careful what you wish for.If you are looking for a natural, life like s... 
EFFICIENCY
All being the same, I would go for the less efficient speaker. Bigger amps are normally not the quietest animals out there, and the more efficient the speaker the more likely you are to hear noise (if there is any).Power-wise, it is unlikely that ... 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
Agreed RC. I appreciate your candidness and I strongly suspect you will never hear the effects of the clock.But if you read between the lines what Freemand is stating, he seems to be claiming that not only can he recognize from artifacts in his so... 
Cable Elevators
Hey Paw, are you talking about little clocks and phone calls? :-) 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
Freemand, do you mind expanding - what did your sound sound like when the clock was, lets say, in the bathroom as opposed to your kitchen? What artifact in the sound that you heard from your audio system made you know the clock was in the kitchen ... 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
Freemand, to confirm what you are claiming/asking; are you saying you could tell where in your house the clock was placed based on what you heard from your sound system 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
+++ If you believe in something so much you will believe ........guess what, thats what your doing.+++and +++ You remind me of an atheist +++So am I the non believer or am I the believer? You are attributing both to me. (I personally lean towards ...