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Best integrated tube amp for 1500?
saw a british fidelity A1 for $200 from San Francisco advertised today.it has a phono section and 20W and sounds gorgeousdownside is the age and condition and the chance that it turns into a grenade when the unit has had its day.might be the best ... 
I need a phono preamp and I'm leaning toward Krell
have kpe ref will travel... bought one recently and the music has never been better.dynamics are as good as i have had in my systemdead quietfully adjustable for mid to low output cartridgesbetter sounding than the aleph ono, in my opiniongood luc... 
pop noise with BAT50se
had sf line 3 and it would pop occasionally. i put it down to cables that had been moved and or tubes that just had to cause some concern. 
When is the golden age of high-end audio?
It is now and has been for as long as I have been around.The turntable is the component. Cartridge, arm & platform is the package I speak of.Like a musical instrument it reproduces what it is fed, naturally. Unlike digital which changes the in... 
Which VPI LP Cleaning Machine?
Rushton, thanks for your response. I am getting down to my last VPI refill and am going to use your recipe with one addition. 5 drops of tub and tile. This is what was told to me in my current batch of cleaner. Your recipe is identical except the ... 
Which VPI LP Cleaning Machine?
ouch! 17 is a really nice machine...I've got an equally large and older collection sitting waiting to be listened to, and the luxury of a room that is convenient and accomodates the machine and also have Time out and yes it is a great recording, i... 
Which VPI LP Cleaning Machine?
who cleans more than one or two records at a time? clean a record/listen, clean another/listen. if you are doing production buy a production machine, if you are a listener buy a 16.5 do it manually and be happy. take the other 1k and invest in a c... 
Which VPI LP Cleaning Machine?
ss pan is new design that lasts longer than the corroding pan of the original. it is a good feature cause you don't want fluid leaking. my unit is a 16.5 and has performed flawlessly for well over a year and 300 + cleanings. 
The best oil to use to lube a turntables spindle .
idiot would use ATF, it likely needed to be filtered first! Could also be very corrovise to the seals as they were likely designed for audio not high heat auto applications and ATF. 
Suspended vs. nonsuspended TT?
haven't heard the rega with the goo you describe...i am sure it sounds wonderful. my point was and still is that a rega table has very little to seperate it from vibrations and consequnelty it has very poor bass response, less air than many tables... 
Suspended vs. nonsuspended TT?
rega is a low resolution table. 
Suspended vs. nonsuspended TT?
TNT HR gives you the damping and isolation with the air towers resulting in incredible resolution. 12.5 arm gets alot of info out of the groove into your ears and body! Bottom line is all you need is a good solid and level area for a TNT HR, it do... 
Amp opinions- ATI-B&K-Pass Labs
The Aleph P is wonderful and the Aleph 5 is also fabulous. Where I was coming from on the slow side was the generally undamped effect the 5 has in the bass side of things. I believe this is one of the reasons for the enjoment of the music, my syst... 
wall to wall rug or linolium floor with area rug?
if you enjoy a live room lino, if you prefer a slightly more damped and controlled room then wall to wall. Lino will suck very little, same with the carpet.If you are serious about your sound invest $40 for "MASTER HANDBOOK OF ACCOUSTICS", Fourth ... 
TNT/Helikon
how many spins have you put on your dial?it is a tough one, i will say that my tonearm is set to slightly high at the back and can get a little bright on thinnner vinyl if it is not adjusted downward. rule of thumb, get the bass quick and light an...