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Ive always wanted one.....but.
Thanks for the input, everybody. I passed on it. 
Latest Absolute Sound
Gee, I thought we were having fun and enjoying music....I didn't renew my TAS for above mentioned reasons, plus their condescending tone when they send solicitation letters. I'm happy with my little carefully matched components for under 15K.I won... 
Aerial 10T Mk2 - Suitable Amplifier?
I had a pair of 10ts, Sold them cause they just werent 'alive'. Now I find yout why, I was feeding them only 100wt/ch via an Ayre V3. Oh, well...Im into tubes now. But I'll say, buy the Ariels but try several powerful transistor amps B4 you buy 
Turntable and Rack vibration control
I use a 100lb concrete block, then a sheet of felt, then a marble counter top, all mounted on a heavy duty butchers block table with DIY spikes underneath. I have a pier and beam house, but I paid some kids to crawl under the house and install som... 
Amps Always On - System Power Up Sequence
When I had solid state I left everything on all the time. Never any problems. Now that Ive got tubes, I turn them off but leave the source components on, (no tubes here) Ive always heard that the enemy of tubes is the surge when you turn it on. On... 
Bent Stylus....what to do?
I'd not take a chance with a bent stylus. Back in college days, I ruined some good LPs by playing them on a damaged stylus. Replacing the LPs cost much more than replacing the stylus, and some were out of printDon't take. a chance with your LPs.  
Proac 1sc vs. Reference 3a mm decapo i
Reference3Ayou won't go wrong 
Jolida Reliability
I have a 302b that I bought used from a dealer in San Antonio Texas. It sounded great. Tube rolling was a lot of fun. But in the end, the JoLida's reliability issues caused me to retire it and buy a Rogue Cronus Magnum. The sound is pretty "in you... 
Jolida Reliability
I bought a slightly used 302b 8 years ago. It sounded great but had on going build quality issues. I called the JoLida factory people who had quite an 'attitude'. After another reliability issue I mothballed the JoLida and replaced it with a Rogue... 
Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!
Take your pick. They all sucked  
Do you have a secret "guilty pleasure" recording?
I was a top 40 radio DJ in the seventies, which meant I developed a tolerance for bubblegum and breeze pop music. Also classic 'tear in your beer' country. I learned to appreciate those songs as three minute soap operas.I won't bore you with detai... 
Which one do I buy Pre Ject Debut III or Rega P1??
Ive had a Debut III for several years, for Christmas I gave myself an 'upgrade', Rega p1. what a piece of junk. I listened for a week, and went back to ProJect. I cant comment on the Rega's sound, since it never got broken in. But the Rega build q... 
Power amp for Reference 3A speakers?
I received my Rogue Cronus Magnum via UPS today. I'm expecting a big improvement over my JoLida 302b. Source components are very basic, Oppo universal disc player and ProJect Debut table. Speakers remain...Reference 3a DaCapos 
record cleaning methods......................
Thanks for your inquiry, tostados.......I use a regular vacuum attachment, probably made for cleaning furniture, about 3inch across. I hold it close to the record that I've just cleaned, but not touching it. I realize this poses some danger of scr... 
record cleaning methods......................
Here's a tweek to make the Spin Clean experience much better. Put the record in the Spin Clean as usual, then use a brush on the playing surface, both sides...then dry with vacuum. You might want to cut the bristles back to make them stiffer. I us...