schubert

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What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Tube rolling is fun and can really improve things.But, increasingly, not a road to go down without a fat wallet. 
Pre + Amplifier Recommendation
Mattmiller, from your description I would guess most with SET systems don't listen to the same music as you.Recreating live acoustic un-amplified is difficult.If you listen to music that ,live, is played though a glorified PA system, then you are ... 
Should I finish my basement
In high tax areas neighbors will often rat you out.People vary of course, but I'm with Timrhu , ugly room and speakers drag my enjoyment way down.Also, spikes in concrete has never sounded right to me. 
Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already???
98 % 0f US population thinks a 2k receiver is grand scale. 
Thorens TD-126 Mk II vs Sansui SR-717
Having owned several Thorens and several Sansui's I wouldn't bet on it. I still miss a Sanuui 800 something with a Stanton 881 on it I had.Top Sansuis would be competitive today. 
Pre + Amplifier Recommendation
How do listen to one tube when there are 8 of them ? NO test on a tube tester that will give you a clue?Turning a tube pre on and off all day switching tubes has got to be hard on your pre and amp. 
Recommend a cartridge for my new TT
The Pearl and Nagoka MP-110 are best inexpensive carts around. 
Pre + Amplifier Recommendation
Q. Any ideas on finding decent tube tester for less than an arm and leg ?Zero fun for a old man playing whose got the hissss with 8 tube pre. 
Power Cord Wall to Conditioner
I'm in a similar situation and am pleased with Cullen cables. 
Which cables would work best?
" You talking 'bout me Willis ? " 
Jazz for aficionados
I have read , and believe, that no human alive who grew up on TV has a brain with the capacity to concentrate on the level of a Mozart.Learsfool, you hear music through the ears of a musician, I through the ears of a listener.Both states have thei... 
Jazz for aficionados
Amen Orpheus, after I saw the Robert Duval tango flick I am in love with Tango. Rock dancing is anti-romantic .I'm planning a Trip to Argentina in Feb., no jet lag for us old folks and better Feb weather than Minnesota. 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Every pot head thinks that it should be legal, every drunk thinks it should be free. 
Ortofon Red on Thorens TP16 tonearm
Cheaper Nagoka's esp. the MP 110 work great on this arm. 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Every pot-head believes that.