pawlowski6132

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What am I missing???
Practically speaking, of couse, everyone's correct I'm sure. Also, thanx for the kind words about my system (honest, I wasn't fishing for compliments.)And yes, I do enjoy and look forward to my system every Friday night but, still can't help wonde... 
Largest Impact - Arm or Cart?
Audiofeil - thanx buddy. Have a good weekend. 
Largest Impact - Arm or Cart?
Thanx for the wisdom.I think I'm going with the arm. I really do need the ability to setup the cart more optimally and the Encounter doesn't allow fine tuning. We'll add the new arm and adjust the Benz optimally and see if it sounds better. If not... 
Cable Elevators
If you think you hear a difference. Have someone to a blind a/b test and see if you can still tell. 
How many hours weekly do you listen to your system
Who are all these people that are home all the time????? How does that work? 
How many hours weekly do you listen to your system
4-6 Hours of dedicated listening. 
Best head amp of the market ?
What is a pre preamp? Is that like a step up transformer?? 
Fusion - Any Recommendations?
Weatehr ReportJeff Lorber FusionStanley ClarkAl DimeolaMike Stern 
Philosophy used in assembling your system?
My philosophy was to keep it simple and analog. I wanted to keep the signal path as "clean" as possible; no circuit boards, amp topology is direct coupled, no crossover, no active preamplification, no DAC, etc.Also, maximize return on dollar. 
Moving away from tubes. Is this a good idea?
Why did you get the Sttafs? 
Cable Elevators
Yes. And pebbles. 
Cable Elevators
I'm all for keeping the discussion open. But that sword cuts both ways; the zealots who really believe in some of these "tweaks", which can reasonably be characterized as esoteric at best, should not be surprised when they're asked to advocate the... 
Cable Elevators
I'd bet paychecks that anyone who thinks they can hear the difference between their cables being lifted would NOT get it right more than 50% of the time on average in a blind test.While, I'm sure theoretically it's effective, I don't think it has ... 
Plants for Humidity
Jsman; can you elaborate????? How would that work?? 
Can an EL34 tube be replaced with a KT88 or 6550?
Depends on the topology/design of the amp.