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1st press vinyl vs new vinyl something is terribly wrong here
Hi,speaking of reissues what is the original source for mastering? Speaking of new releases what is the source in mastering? If you want the original get a good used sample.  
What About Kuzma?
Hi,Kuzma is not following Pro-Ject or Rega business model, but rather competitors to SME model. Smilar approach in engineering and fine machining.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hi,Masakela-Tommorow, WB, USA first issueFrank Zappa-Roxy & elsewhere, Discrete, UK first issueLounge Lizzards-Berlin Part 1, Verabra Records, German first issueRonnie Earl & the Broadcasters, Audioquest HQ-180 
phono/preamp analog front end
Hi,i can understand that energy has to go somewhere but still. 
Are these Speakers the BEST on Planet Earth ?...
Hi,they may or may not but surely they do not look sexy. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hi,Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band At The Village Vanguard, MFSL (1981)Yusef Lateef-Before Dawn, Verve Japan, Mono (2007)Gene Amons-Boss Tenor, Prestige, Germany (1997) 
Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer
Hi,Frank Zappa 
Fuzzy distortion on vinyl........Stylus issue?
Hi,it could be everything, start afresh re aligning your cartridge first. See how it goes. You said that happens on both new vinyl and older one, so dirty records are out. Fuzzy sound comes from misalignment and dirty/bad stylus. 
A challenge to all turntable manufacturers
Hi,ELP an idea coming from LASERPHONE back in 1972. 
Expanding questions about tubes in a preamp
Hi,wolf_garcia, how do you explain same tube being microphonic on gain stage and not on the driver stage?  Same pre no tricks, no dampers used. Same quiet scenario in the more sensitive phono stage. It was a CCa 1962 pair brand new. Did i throw aw... 
Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone?
Hi,this is a pure personnal involvement that does not need any outside reward but sharing the result with astonished faces is nice. Mostly alone and sometimes with spouse these days but i enjoy gatherings with buddies or friends. Two different lis... 
70’s rock pressings. Witch equipment deserve?
HI,70 s pressings include a lot of masterworks, so get the best you can afford. All of the prog bands had many great recordings on Island, TFCL, Deram, Chrysalis, Manticore, Virgin, Harvest.... 
1st SACD Purchase
Hi,multichannel SACD is awsome and most impressive, it was an experience in setting up one with 5 SS-M9ED, 3 TA-E1, 3 TA-N1 with  a XA777ES player. Still benefits of that format are clear in 2 channel.Two channel. 
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Hi,i miss that show, working fun and well paid. There should be a high price for cars that survived.i wanted to tell an AR joke but it broke down... 
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Hi,3 years zero issues, still smells fresh new!