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Calling all analog experts
DougDeacon, my comment on TT's related to the original Aries and not the Scout. I have no comment on the Scout as I have not seen or heard one play music.I am confident that VPI TNT HR belts are not rubber, synthetic rubber likely, thermoplastic l... 
Calling all analog experts
the table mmf is fine for analogue play back, however it cannot deliver detail, bass and attack because like a subcompact car straight from the factory it is limited as compared to a say porsche boxster...a boxster is a nice vehicle but still lack... 
Balanced connection/amplification for phono?
i know an individual who runs 2 krell kpa's, balanced, one per channel. the connection is as you are wondering balanced from cartridge to phono stage to pre to amp...this is what i would call a true balanced system. the kpa is otherwise a stereo u... 
Calling all analog experts
by the best suspension table with its own arm and a cartridge that suits your tastes.i have a TNT HR and the arm table are a very solid combination. don't know your phono stage so a cartridge that will work with it is importantgood luck finding wh... 
Pass Labs ALEPH 5 vs ALEPH 2
no hijack subaruguru, always interested to learn something new. Cdma I would suggest that the P is an idea match to the aleph amps and might suggest that the P doesn't begin to amplify until very late on the gain knob 4 to 5 oclock with mains set ... 
Pass Labs ALEPH 5 vs ALEPH 2
my 5 has never shut down, never heard of an aleph that did! 
Pass Labs ALEPH 5 vs ALEPH 2
jtin is correct the 5 is 60 watts or about 2db quieter in volume capability!is the mono block a better platform? maybe...or maybe more to go wrong.the difference between a 5 and a pair of 2's is very limited. they both have the same number of gain... 
Where are your maggies??
the room is massive, period!slide the speakers all the way to the back wall and move one out until the bass is satisfying, do the same with the second. use some type of repetitive bass music like a nice stand up bass for this exercise. good luck. 
Turntable stands
Please tell me why a heavy, solid stand is not recommended for a suspended TT?Without understanding the reason, it sounds to me like someone said so and now others agree with it. My ideal for a TT stand is rock solid not allowing anything to get t... 
Is vinyl dead ?
wooohooo, go sean go 
what are some decent starter am/fm tuners ?
there is an incredible buy on a Nikko Gamma 1 FM tuner here on the AudiogoN...$50, A steal! 
Best band of the 80's
Talking Heads,77Psycho KillerMore Songs about...1978Take me to the RiverFear of Music...1979Life During WartimeRemain in Light...1980Once in a Life TimeStop Making Sense...1984...one of the best live albums everNaked...1988Speaking in Tongues...19... 
Pass Aleph P vs L preamp ?
p has more features1 balanced connectors2 improved volume control3 more detail4 possibly quieter, i think sothose are the reasons i chose a p for my system 
Jazz Recommendations
Jazz has a home in Canada at CKUA in Alberta and on the Web at CKUA.com. Mountain Standard Time MST Saturday afternoons, most days 3-6, and various shows like Voices in Jazz.CKUA plays all music styles all day, not focusing on types of music but w... 
Is vinyl dead ?
No, I can buy far more LP's today than last year and the trend was up from the year before...Vinyl is alive, just not mainstream.