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Reasonably Priced PreAmp without Phono ?
Audio by Van Alstine 
speakers for classical music
Salk HT3 or any Salk according to your budget.AV123 according to your budget.If more bottom end is desired, a Rythmik servo sub for a tight, precise, accurate, musical subwoofer. 
Gr Research speakers?
I just received a box from GR-Research of upgraded components for my old crossovers. Danny looked at the old parts, measured the values of the inductors, and supplied me with new air-core inductors, new capacitors, and told me that the resistors w... 
Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please
For your consideration, the GR-Research Neo-2Xhttp://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=54382.0By the way, the designer of these, Danny Richie of GR-Research, is the designer of several commercial speakers for various manufacturers that h... 
Most subs seem too powerful
What kind of sub? A 15" ported sub will boom more than a 12" sealed sub. 
Angling speakers up instead of high stands
Something like this?http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/speakerstands_hub.php 
HD Radio...anyone heard any in home tuners?
The HD in HD Radio© means nothing specific...it's just the copyrighted name of that technology. It probably is intended to make buyers feel that the quality improvement is equal to high def TV.I'd suggest trying the Sangean HDT-1X from a seller li... 
Duende vs Halo Tube Rings
Most O-rings are Buna-N, also called nitrile rubber. These won't take the heat. Viton fluoroelastomer is much better at the heat, up to 400°F, and silicone to 450°F. I bought a used TAD-60 tube amp that came with Herbie's tube dampers. They appear... 
Direct Line Question
Just joking about the Coriolis effect.... 
Direct Line Question
Should the Romex be twisted to cancel interference? How many twists per foot? Twisted which way, counter clockwise north of the equator?, or would that just magnify the Coriolis effect ? 
Why Did My Power Cord Act Like a Fuse?
"Another electrical circuit in the apartment sometimes cuts out for no apparent reason, which I can “fix” by flipping the circuit breaker off and on"There is a real reason that circuit breaker is tripping. It is either an overload on the circuit t... 
Earthquake Protection
Yes, the BIG ONE will be devastating. It'll happen; we just don't know when. The downtown of the Victorian town I live in will be one big used brick sale.But, how about the shakers that just unload your shelves and crack plaster? Those are more co... 
Upgrade time way past : Amp/Pre or Int for $1000
The TAD-60 is out of stock, and might be out of production. M might keep a lookout for a used one.