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Restoring vinyl ?
looking for fixes to get mini warps out of lp's too 
Resonant modes and taming the room
what is above the ceiling, floor joists? And are they running perpendicular to the speakers if so I appreciate your finding. In my room the orientation of the floor joists seems to have made a major difference in the speaker placement.enjoy the music 
Pass Labs amplifiers...
aleph vs x hands down Aleph. smoother & more natural. these amps disappear from the presentation once warmed up and that is a boast very very few amps can make! 
Pass Labs Xono - Any users out there?
I can't speak to the X but did have a Ono. I used the Ono for a few months and found it uninvolving, so sold it and am now using and very satisfied with a Krell KPE REF. The Krell is very quiet, dynamic and offers a very believable soundstage. I r... 
Good but not so well known harmonica blues bands.
Carlos del Junco is not just good but Incredible! Saw him Saturday night with an incredible band all that were mistake free as compared to Carlos. I guess it is easy to squeak out a wrong note or two when you attempt 12 harmonicas and not one a ch... 
Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players
OSCAR PETERSON 
Dedicated listening room 25' L X 9' H and ? W
any dimension greater than 13' up to say 17' 6" would be a good start. Reason, if you double H=9 you get 18 and this would create too many like room nodes canceling each other. 
Rule of thumb for VTA
I don't think there is a set place to start so I recommend the following... start with a level table and raise the pivot end of the arm until high frequenies are not reproduced properly then gradually lower until the highs are pure and the bass an... 
Can anyone help me on Audio Research PH 3SE?
54db is likely the bare minimum gain for a .5mv Helikon. My system was set initially with 58db and recently jumped it to 64db via a Krell phono stage for experimentation. So far I like what I hear.If your Helikon is the low output version GOOD LUCK! 
"must have" accessories for TT and LP?
Must haves that are missed on this listing:1 Refridgerator for cartridge and cable storage2. F1 motorcycle at hand for quick compressed air errand3. Vibrator w/tuff side of velcro glued for stlyus cleanings4. 45 adapter for those gaping center hol... 
Pass Labs Service
Downside... Their newer products are crazy priced and getting more ludacrous. I understand service costs, but?Upside... Pass should out sell all others combined with their level of support and quality/performance simply incredible and SECOND TO NO... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
Oscar Lopez ! Try his Heat disc... 
ARC VT200 or Sonic Frontiers
Listened to the VT200 and found it smooth & effortless but lacking in the slam department. Ended up buying a Power 2 that was not as effortless as the VT200 but made up for it in other areas that were more appealing in particular, soundstaging... 
Should Class A Amps be left on??
Sean, the 5 is in a basement on concrete, underpad & carpet and marble slab with nothing surrounding it for 4'. Airflow, cool air is as good as it gets. The listening room is 70F or cooler.I am confident that the convection factor is as good a... 
MDF for walls in music listening room
I like OSB vs MDF idea and yes definitely use drywall to finish. Like Rives says you don't want to use too much rigidty and have the room not absorb.If you have some specific question with detail I am able to give you some direction based on room ...