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How best to eliminate LP warps
The vinyl disc is manufactured using a compression molding process. Theoretically it is a process that will induce the least amount of "molded in" stresses in a plastic part like a record disc. There are a variety of reasons why a vinyl disc made ... 
CUSTOM BUILD AMPLIFIER CHASSIS
@autospec  RCI Custom Products is Maryland  
Favorite religious song
When Jesus Left Birmingham (2) John Mellencamp - When Jesus Left Birmingham - YouTube  
Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?
"free speech" A US citizen's free speech is only guaranteed when speaking about government. Otherwise it is a courtesy. There are few exceptions. Yelling fire in a crowded theater is one of them. There is no such thing as a "god given" right. Rig... 
Does Formula 1 racing and high end audio go together for anyone else?
I am a huge F1 fan. Began in the early 70s. Right around the time I became a big Jazz and Led Zeppelin fan. I got to see Niki Lauda (Ferrari) win at Watkins Glen in 1977. It was pouring rain for most of the race. Walked around most of the track du... 
Fedex and Ups Damage thread
Perfect timing. Sent a pair of Spendor S100s to Bakersfield California. Extremely well packaged. Both speakers were double boxed, foam on all corners of both boxes, additional foam spacing on all sides, etc. One speaker arrived with a corner and t... 
Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions
FWIW...The MC275 will drive my Focal Kanta No.2s just fine and they are rated at 91dB. Since they tend to drop to less than 3 ohms at 105Hz the 4-ohm taps are often preferred.   
Oh Ye of Little Format
I can only speak from a very limited experience on this as I only did anything like this once and it was last week. I do not use apple play so I cannot speak for that. However, I can speak for standard CD, MOFI-CD, Hi-Res (24-192) digital download... 
China built tube amps
I went the Amazon route as someone already mentioned. I bought the Muzishare KT88. I set it up with my Focal Kanta No.2s and a Rega RP8 with an Ortofon Cadenza Blue and Hegel V10 phono preamp. It sounded good. I was going to allow it to break in a... 
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Chris Izaak - Wicked Games  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
Hurt - Johnny Cash Disturbed - Sound Of Silence Tracy Chapman - Behind The Wall Leonard Cohen - Suzanne Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe      
Album Reviews
From a quick perusal of my digital files, I find all of these very interesting to outstanding. Cadillac Moon: In The Kitchen Carolyn Wonderland: Miss Understood; Peace Meal Gentle Giant: Civilian; Playing the Fool; The Missing Piece Liquid Ten... 
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
This always brings a tear to my eye Pale Blue Eyes-Sheryl Crow and EmmyLou Harris  
CDP or Transport and DAC? Recomendations?
FWIW...I too have a few thousand CDs. I ripped all to an SSD drive and use one of my PCs as a media server. I connect an NAD C658 through wifi and play everything through my Rogue M-180s and Focal Kanta 2s. I also use the NAD as a preamp until I c... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bebop Deluxe, Live In The Air Age