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Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
"taken my system to the next level"Which level, how are they defined, much difference is there between levels??"huge improvement"That one has a "huge" information content...I am probably even guilty myself using these now and then ;) 
Preference for separate phono stages?
To contribute some more to this topic:The best people to ask are designers of full function preamps on why they choose a single box solution. Talking to Allen Wright, he thought the main advantage was that one could avoid one more gain/buffer stag... 
Preference for separate phono stages?
Paul, don't you own a Shindo preamp? If that is the case you answered your own question - it's all about the design and the implementation (and maybe some added flexibility for separates).Most external phono stages are better than internal ones ju... 
Zero Stat Gun
I complete second Dougdeacon's response. What you are hearing has 99% likely nothing to do with static. As Doug state with static you would hear a very loud pop only every few revolutions.What you DO hear is dirt in the grooves or possibly even gr... 
CDP's being dumped for hard drive driven units?
After my last high-end CDP developed problems with the transport, I switched and now don't even have any CD or DVD player around any longer. 
Life without a remote
I prefer none - I get too nervous and distracted with a remote in the hand...It's kind of calming not to have one. 
Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim)
also it has a more important impact; the waf (wife acceptance factor).Really - my wife hates wood on electronics components almost as much as the sexist term WAF. ;) 
White residue on stylus
Albert, thanks for the response. Just to clarify whether we all are talking about the same white marks: here is a thread with a picture of the white marks I find on Music Matters, AP and some Cisco LPs (all pressed by RTI):Audioasylum thread with ... 
What's with white stains on new vinyl?
Here is thread with a picture of the white marks I find on Music Matters, AP and some Cisco LPs (all pressed by RTI):Audioasylum thread with pictures 
White residue on stylus
Albert, did the Micro cleaner completely remove the white marks on the Music Matters and other RTI pressings?That would be a perfect solution together with replacing the faulty inner sleeves. 
White residue on stylus
There is another thread on the same subject started a little later. Not sure whether this is the same problem but just in case, here is the info I got on a thread on the phonogram email list a while ago:There have been some problems at the RTI wit... 
What's with white stains on new vinyl?
I started a thread on the phonogram email list a while ago about this:There have been some problems at the RTI with a patch of inner sleeves that they received from their long-time supplier. The glue that holds the plastic in the paper sleeves lea... 
From LP12 to where...?
Take a look at the Pink Fish Media Forum which features many Naim/Linn fans. The usual suspects are the TW Akustik Raven One, the DPS turntable, and the Spacedeck. I own a DPS and like the Spacedeck (at the lower price). Both are excellent tables.... 
Tonearm compatibility and advice
Doug,wouldn't the Arc style protractor put the alignment off if the pivot to spindle distance isn't perfectly accurate (222mm vs. 223mm)?On another note, the Denon DL103 is a less than perfect match to a Hadcock 228 arm, due to the low compliance ... 
Favorite Speakers at RMAF
Since when does Fi make 20W SET monos?Don makes the 2A3/45 monos/stereo and a (single) 300B mono (8W). Paul, RSA was showing the Sasons with ULTRA FI electronics, which has no connection with Don Garber...