roberjerman

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Audiophile metal albums
Monotheist by Celtic Frost                            Melana Chasmata by Triptykon                   Both have singer/songwriter Thomas G. Warrior on vocals. 
Is it my amp or my speakers?
Sell those Tektons and get something like Dynaudio's or Proac's with a more extended and accurate top end! 
Is it my amp or my speakers?
THE SPEAKERS! Nothing wrong with the Krell amp - don't sell it! 
Which tubes are the best?
You can't go wrong with any of the Slovakian-made JJ's! I'd replace the Chinese tubes presently in your amp with all JJ's!  
Mark Levinson HF-2.5C speaker wire
There is no such thing as an "inferior" wire! Buy the cheapest Kimber cable and stop obsessing!  
How it works! From a common man.
I suggest a visit to a medium to channel the ghost of David Faraday. The pioneer of basic research into electrical resistivity.  
To upgrade/repair or not...Thorens TD165
You can start with a $90 Grado and a $129 Schiit Mani phono stage. A very good combination! After this the sky's (or your wallet's!) is the limit - depending upon how obsessed you want to get! 
To upgrade/repair or not...Thorens TD165
I have a Thorens TD125/Rega and a TD160/SME IV in my collection of vintage TTs. Both excellent - as is your TD165. No need to buy something new!  
To upgrade/repair or not...Thorens TD165
Leave the tonearm wire and cable alone! Honestly, spending hundreds to replace them is a waste of money! Some oil lubrication of the main bearing and a new belt is all you'll need! 
New to Vinyl. Need help on how to match components, cartridge, etc...
analogplanet.com 
Pick and post 1 record you never tire of and play over and over...
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme and Ballads. The master of the tenor sax at his best! 
Pick and post 1 record you never tire of and play over and over...
Two German avante garde rockers: Can - Soon Over Baba Luna, Amon Duul II - Dance Of The Lemmings. Mind-expanding stuff! 
Pick and post 1 record you never tire of and play over and over...
The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground And Nico and Loaded. NYC pre-punk rockers that started a thousand bands! 
Pick and post 1 record you never tire of and play over and over...
Pink Floyd: DSOTM and WYWH. Brit psychelic rock at its best! 
Pick and post 1 record you never tire of and play over and over...
Led Zeppelin One and Two. Hard rock at its best!