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Speaker plinth material bottom ported Zu Omen Defs
I am a bit confused with the speaker placement as described by the OP.  I own the Zu Dirty Weekender floor standers.  I always thought that the speakers had to be raised some minute amount off the floor, so as not to block the bottom slot ports.  ... 
Turntables
@luvrockin -So, do the best you can with your budget.  Simple as all that and it can be done.My getting back into vinyl was frustrating.  I wanted to cover all the TT bases, without wanting to spend tons of cash and knowing that I was only willing... 
one short and one long speaker cable work?
Yes, you are fine.  The only thing unequal length cable affects may be resale value.Rich 
Question about Nakamichi cassette deck 1.5
Not certain how you were able to test that it still works other than to power it up and seeing that the fast forward motor still spins.Can it still record and play tapes ... that requires a cassette tape.   Cassette tapes have a plastic notch in t... 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
Folk Bill StainesGood starting points - 1) The First Million Miles and 2) The Second Million MilesCountry & WesternWhitney RoseGood starting point - 1) Whitney Rose 1970's Rock - Psychedelic & otherwiseWhite WitchAs for collector vs audiop... 
Emotiva equipmet, how good is it?
The Emotiva pieces I have liked the best are their CD players.In your position, I would consider the following:Musical Fidelity M2si Integrated amplifier @ $600.  Super deal at the price.  I own this amp and MF products for the last 20 years.  Rel... 
Amp for LS50
I have the Class D CDA 250 and like it a lot.  I have owned it for about a year.  I can listen for hours, as it is not a fatiguing listen at all.  Admittedly, I do not know which type of modules it uses (ice power, etc), which seems to be importan... 
Suggestions for Class D amplifiers with Marantz AV7704 and B&W cdm9nt combo for HT.
I have the CDA 250C power amplifier from Class D Audio ... https://classdaudio.comI use it for music and not movies.  Still enjoy the amp very much.Rich  
Spam threads gone wild...
And there were 4 left this morning (@5:34AM EST) by user 'joytv' on the topic ...  'Thugs of Hindustan.'  Every morning, same crap.Rich  
MFSL CDs: Dumb Questions
The Ted Hawkins releases that were on MSFL were gold cd releases, not SACD releases.  There were 3 key Ted Hawkins' releases prior to his passing:Watch Your Step - the one that got him noticed by Rolling StoneHappy HourThe Next Hundred Years - the... 
Kenwood KA-8100 integrated Amp
So, what I think you may be hearing ... there are a number of youtube videos, with the head of Zu Audio, as well as the reviewer, Corey Greenberg, where they talk about amps that match up well with Zu speakers.  I believe that they were referencin... 
Technics Reciever
Re-stringing the dial cable takes a lot of patience.Rich  
$1,000 speakers for rock music?
Zu Audio Dirty Weekenders. https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/omen-dirty-weekend-2Have them now for a few weeks and am rediscovering my classic rock music collection. Very enjoyable. Rich 
Best SS amp choice for Zu Omen
Good question.  Pro-ject purchased MF a few months back.  I believe they said they would honor the MFs warranty.  I would reach out to Pro-ject/ Sumiko here in the states.Rich  
Zu Speakers upgrade
Just make sure that the Zu Omen floor standers are placed about a 1/2 inch or so off the floor.  The speakers have bottom ports.  The sound is not right if you place them directly on the floor.  Rich