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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@big_greg you should hear the 45rpm version pressed by pallas in Germany.  It is like a different version of the album it is so good! 
Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s
The guys are right!  That is a great amp! 
Worst Concerts You Have Attended ??
Joe Walsh in the 70’s. So drunk he couldn’t stand left after 2 terrible songs to a chorus of boos.+1 on George Harrison Dark horse tour.   Hoarse voice and way too much Ravi Shankar.    
Something about Thiel CS 3.7
Yes RIP Jim Thiel...what a legacy of great speakers he left behind. 
I nominate this company as building best speakers!
02-17-2021 7:49pmOhm Walsh are still the best for me.  Why?  Because they keep me listening for hours and I have to pull myself away no matter what is playing.   Also they do not cost a fortune even for a large room.  Even better!Well done Mapman!... 
Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy?
I could literally open a cable retail outlet if I still had all the cables I have bought and sold - still have a lot of them with a few exceptions - the uber expensive ones.For a good while I have been using Kimber KCAG, Purist Venustas IC, and Ki... 
The best TT system for under 30K
Have you considered Basis tables and the super 9 arm? 
Is going from a Ortofon Candenza Black to a Ortofon Winfield a lateral move?
Thanks bfoura, you have a nice front end as well! 
Is going from a Ortofon Candenza Black to a Ortofon Winfield a lateral move?
befoura I also have a Cadenza Black after considering a Windfeld ti.  I am a big fan of Ortofon since my Jubilee served me well for years.  I am using it with a vector 4 tonearm, basis 2200 sig and Allnic H3000 phono pre.  The CB sounds great in m... 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
@skypunk, are you on a slab?  I am and you could be on to something. 
Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil
My experience mirrors Dave_b 
Ok to adjust balance to achieve center vocal image?
Azimuth will not affect channel  balance, it will affect tracking and record wear but not balance.  Nor will VTA, but never hurts to double check cart alignment especailly if you haven’t in a while for overall sonics.  I would check all cable conn... 
Great Experience with Allnic and Kevalin Audio
Allnic does indeed have great customer support.  I have owned the H3000 phono stage for several years. 
Strange thing happened ...
Good advice mijostyn. Working with tiny TA wires requires extreme care. 
Allnic 1201 replacement tubes?
I would be very careful without the tube puller tool.   It’s a bit challenging even with the tool.