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good discussion on power cords
I suppose that the parts of a circuit breaker one would slather with a silver grease, might be those that grip the box’s buss bar and Romex, could escape some. 
Who says cables don't make a difference?
re: Studio cables- Typically; each of those cables is carrying only one voice per, be it vocal or- an instrument, with that one voice’s limited bandwidth, to the mixing console.      There may be a snake in there, also.         On the other hand; ... 
Newb Tube question
To avoid a lot of disappointment and frustration: just follow tomcy6's advice.      
VPI Speed Controller
Oil will migrate, between the pulley and the shaft, down to the top motor bearing.      Letting the motor run overnight warms things up, and facilitates the process.       The option is to remove the pulley, as demonstrated.                    The... 
good discussion on power cords
SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!     How dare you ACTUALLY TRY to discern whether cables could make an AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE, by trusting YOUR OWN SENSES?      This thread should IMMEDIATELY be deleted/censored!                 Anyone that agrees, MUST be ostrac... 
Are these Speakers the BEST on Planet Earth ?...
So many assumptions there, Bobbie!     
VPI Speed Controller
@ joeyfed55-    To be more concise:  Here's something to consider, regarding the VPI Prime's maintenance, if you haven't already:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=AHmYWT3wKqs    Happy listening!  
VPI Speed Controller
Been happy with my SDS.      Something to consider, if you haven't already:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=AHmYWT3wKqs  
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
Sphere?    Block?     Never been that normal.      Perhaps: a rhombohedral ellipsoid! 
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
Since sound can't travel in a vacuum; I find the voices in my head reassuring.     Counting them is difficult though, with all those pesky echos. 
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
Fiction? George Orwell’s, "Big Brother" isn’t far off:   https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2016-06-22/google-is-the-worlds-biggest-censor-and-its-power-must-be-regulated     and: https://www.searchenginewatch.com/2016/07/29/googles-power-of-... 
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
The space, "found between human ears", is much more confined.     Yes; the vacuous ARE, "an unpleasant experience". 
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
WELL; there IS such a thing as a, "hard" vacuum!      https://www.quora.com/What-is-hard-vacuum   
Choosing a tube amp for bi-amping just the mids and high frequency. EP4.7s
At least you have tunes to enjoy, in the interim.       Given that you're in need of a preamp and active x-over; I'd be inclined toward the X4.                        Especially: as it's designed for home, rather than pro, audio.       Just my opi... 
The Hardest Naturally Occurring Substance on Earth
As little as I’ve ever cared for their cartridges, Shure does (or, at least, should) know a few things regarding stylus wear: https://service.shure.com/s/article/stylus-wear-and-record-wear?language=en_US