pennfootball71

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Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
I love these questions. Why is it the big speakers matter? Why is it the cables matter? Do I really need to spend a lot of money? you don’t have to do any of this. You can just bang on rocks with sticks,  
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
YES  
Bluesound Node N130
Update node software  then use usb   
Still looking for a new Moving Coil Cartridge
Unfortunately, with your budget, you’re not going to get much. You really need a Hana Umami Red MC cartridge before you will get anything listenable. That is the best bargain in hifi but still about $3500 ish.  
Can you touch the tubes?
I heard that licking the tubes will give you deeper sound stage, and better channel separation! but you can only lick them counterclockwise  
Can you touch the tubes?
It’s not recommended to use skin on tubes it hurts transients! Hahah    
Do you think driver “break in” is real?
Driver break in needs about 5 minutes to get spider ready. Then about 100-200 hours to get magnets and wiring and caps happy  
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
Audiophiles are too old to have feelings lol  
Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one?
Vivid audio speakers are better just use them  
10 gauge power cord. Too much power for tube amp?
Generally speaking tube amps like 14 awg or 12’s.  
Does a record player make that much of a difference??
Best advice is if you want to go into analog bring big money and don’t look back!    
Does a record player make that much of a difference??
In my experience as an expert in all things audio Turntables are the hardest to deal with and the biggest headache.   
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
Oh my GOD why can’t people realize room size depends on speaker size possible!!! Bookshelves for small room only! ugh   
Looking for an all-in-one just-add-speakers streamer for my son to take to college
Bluesound power mode is very small and easy  
Power Cables - Third Party or OEM
@fastfreight You are 100% correct! Just plug the power amp into a wall! I am also a Kubala Sosna fan as well.