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Amplifier repair/mod/upgrade in Orange County California?
Teboooe,I could take a look at it for you, but may be as far away as Victorville for you.  El Cajon CA 92020Good ListeningPeter 
Newbie, old timer or returned to analog?
Have been buying vinyl since I was a kid, like Zavato cannot remember last time I bought a CD.Good ListeningPeter 
Hot off the press: Yggdrasil review
Granny,Yes indeed Power is key, for both analog and digital, and to my ears R2R is so far the best DAC implementation. Olympia DX DAC Unfortunately I find that most spend all their energy on the digital side of the DAC leaving the Analog and assoc... 
Hot off the press: Yggdrasil review
Bigkidz,I agree with you that a R2R DAC is a better sounding solution, have you tried Soekris DACSeems very interestingGood ListeningPeter 
TECHNICS SP10 MK3 POWER SOURCE / SPEED CONTROLLER
Cdk84,I'm considering picking up a SP10MK3 with a power supply, maybe I can figure out how to make new ones, when I do ill let you know.Good ListeningPeter 
TECHNICS SP10 MK3 POWER SOURCE / SPEED CONTROLLER
Lewm, you are absolutely right the one above I suggested is for a Mk2, not a Mk3.Recently picked up a MK2 sans its power supply for restoration, so I had to make a replacement power supply, turned out rather nicely I think.SP10Mk2 Replacement Powe... 
Will a 47uf 100 volt cap block 100 hertz
If the Gallo is 4 ohms you'd need apx 400Uf for a first order 100HZ crossover and 200uF if they are 8 OhmsBest of luckPeter 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
PaniI chose the Denon's, firstly because they are excellent machines and secondly because they are plentiful, theres literarily thousands of them available, and since I do this for a living (making audio equipment) I have to have a supply. Most I ... 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
GrooveMaster Vintage DirectThe Technics SP10 MK2 is an excellent table as well, the MK3 is even better, however most of the ones offered on eBay for an example are in need of an overhaul, which is certainly doable. Have just finished with a MK2, y... 
Room Treatment for a
Kiss it and it'll turn into a princess 😄 Joking aside, Check out asmucks system here on AG which is similar as far as the slanted walls. Art enlisted the help of HD Acoustics in setting up the room which is among a handful of the best performing r... 
2 runs of KK 8TC or 1 8TC and 1 4TC
I'd suggest Kimber 16TC, which is basically a 12TC with a 4TC pulled through it.Its available form Kimber at special request, I use it in my several of my demo systems and at Shows.It can be configured as a single run or as a biwire with the 12TC ... 
Information on Cary CAD 300 SSE
The Cary CAD300SSE was made in 1994 or 95. Very nice sounding unit, You are right it's basically a pair of 300SE built into one chassis with a beefier power supply, how ever only a few more watts as I recall 16WPC or so, compared to the 300SE's 14... 
MC Cartridges Under $1,000
Ortofon Quintet Black would be my recommendation at this price levelGood ListeningPeter 
Tube preamp for under $3000
AR Ref1This would be my first choice - no affiliation with listing partyGood ListeningPeter 
looking for truly transparent affordable amp s
Lyle,The B2B-100 IMO sounds better if used as a mono block, not only do you get about 400WPC resulting in better MACRO Dynamics. Also, get more speed resulting in better micro dynamics. The good part is that you can always start with one settle in...