roberjerman

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Two Against Nature-What is your reference recording?
PF's DSOTM: any of its various vinyl and digital incarnations! 
ADC 26 BEST PRITCHARD CARTRIDGE EVER? or BEST CARTRIDGE EVER?
That's some strong stuff you've been smoking, Raul! 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
+1 stereo5! I added a new PLX1000 to my collection. Best budget TT for the money! Add a good mc cartridge (I have a Denon 103R on mine) and you'll have years of vinyl enjoyment!  
Top used turntables under $500
+1 noromance! I bought a PLX1000 after reading HR's review in Stereophile. I wanted to try a newly mfgd. TT - all the rest but one (Ariston RD11S) are second-hand. Herb is right! Undoubtedly the best budget TT/arm available! I have a Denon 103D on... 
What's your definition of analog smell?
I have a Sony tube stereo RTR in storage. So I guess some experimentation is in order! 
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
How about the venerable LS3/5A's for natural sound? Can't shake the floor or rattle the windows! But the "magic" is there in spades! 
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
The old joke was that burglars would think the 57's were space heaters - and ignore them! 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
Your new running shoes will need more "burn" - oops! "break-in" than any speaker wire!  
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
Any of the Quad ESL's will "do it"! True long-time references for "natural" sound! 
Help me replace ancient speakers - or not
+1 Elizabeth! "I say keep the speakers" .    Add that new Kinki int amp (200 wpc) and you'll have a system that will show the full potential of the Allison Ones! 
80's Rauna Ymer Tower Speakers Advise on Swapping Low Wattage Speakers with Some Kicks!
A saner choice would be a pair of Tekton DI's. There are some now on this site (listed for $2K) from seller "funlvr1965". Pickup only from Madison, WI. 
80's Rauna Ymer Tower Speakers Advise on Swapping Low Wattage Speakers with Some Kicks!
Try a pair of Klipsch Heresy's. They will play ear-bleeding LOUD with your tube amp!  
80's Rauna Ymer Tower Speakers Advise on Swapping Low Wattage Speakers with Some Kicks!
So you feel the Rauna speakers don't match up well with the Yaquin tube amp? Won't play loud enough? Bass too loose? The Yaquin likely has an output impedance of several ohms. Therefore will act as a tone control as it tracks the typical varying i... 
Is this an excellent value?
Get a pair of Heresy's. Efficiency 99db at 1 watt! 
Is this an excellent value?
More likely 10% distortion at 25 watts! Distortion of these 211/845 tubes is only lower than 1% at 1 watt or less!