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MM phono preamplifier
+1 Leben RS-30EQ.  
Rolling Mullard 6DJ8 into GE 5670 Application
Are you sure the 6DJ8 is electrically compatible with a WE396A and/ or a 5670?  https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_5670.html 5670, premium model of 2C51, was introduced in 1946 and its successor was 6922 but it is not entirely the same tub... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
@fleschler ​​​​​​, Manufacturers can provide anything upon request to reviewers, that is normal for all industries, then reviewers can verify the supplied measurement, if having the same measurement tooling, and transfer findings regarding produc... 
Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why?
Hot topic these days but meaningless, i bet still many people buy only specs, most likely they are rich to throw away money.  
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
Queen -The show must go on Rolling Sones - Angie Peter Hammill- Alice Black Sabbath - Solitude Johnny Cash - Hurt Massive Attack -Teardrop......    
Tubes, cheese, wine and cognac
@jond ​​​​@thecarpathian have your answers. Metals and materials played the big part. On the other hand some modern tubes can sound better in certain applications but they will not last longer. Please note also that component manufacturers voic... 
Good Reel-To Reel Blank RecordingTape
RMG SM911, RMG SM456 are good new production tapes. Otherwise NOS, at relatively high prices, like Maxell UDXLI, UD, TDK Audua, Sony FeCr, Basf SM911, Agfa 456, Scotch 206, 207, 226, 227. All of them are high output, low noise, and do not show st... 
Cables to settle brightness
Analysis plus, not hilighting upper regions.  
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
Now you own it, and while listening to it you will always be saying to yourself that thing cost $40,000 and somehow you’ll enjoy it more. You will enjoy it more because it would be better. Is it going to be 40x better than a 1k preamp, most li... 
What Neutral Means in Reviews & Our Discussions? Are We Confusing Tame/Flat For Neutral?
it means the ability to show easily any change (not matter how small) before that.  
Why does rock concert sound suck?
+1 Porcupine Tree  
Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording
DMP does DSD, track 3, 4...  
Background noise.
We should demand our rights for late night listening freedom 🙂 trying to have my listening sessions from 23hrs till ...power amp gets...warm enough. Drawback is the volume, you want more.  
What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”?
XL88D  
Cartridge question
 i stand corrected, 🙄