sm2727

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What's your profession? Age?
50. Sell books,databases to schools (20 years). Bachelor's in Philosophy/Poly Sci. Been at this since I was 16. About 35k retail and paid 15k. Have had 45k invested and the 15k sounds better. (Can't do that with any other addiction). I have found ... 
Best cheap record cleaning system?
OK, OK so I spent too much....I'll try the hooker next time...Thanks guys 
Granite under wood for better isolation?
Schip...You're my hero. 
Lemo phono connector
Thank-you all for the help. I'll try contacting all three. 
Woofers getting workout, but no bass
Could be feedback. If you put the needle down on a record that is not turning do you still get woofer movement? May have to move your turntable. I had the same problem and that fixed it. 
Just me or do speakers in cell phones sound harsh?
I'm on one all day. I hold it 3 inches from my head. They are killers. I'll try the razor next time. 
Thiel 2.3 Proceed gear speaker and interconnects
Tara Labs Air series is very forgiving and yet precise. Hard to beat. Good luck 
I need SS muscle
I would pick the bryston that best fits your power needs. At the lower frequencies I think anything else is a waste of money. If you buy it used at a good price that is. I had 7bsst monos and they sounded fantastic. I ended up spending a whole lot... 
Phono pre-amps with volume control
Thank you all for the great suggestions. This gives me a place to start. 
Wadia 581se or Audio Aero Prestige/Capitole
Two excellent choices. I've had both. The Capitol was modified with the bigger caps which is a must. I would run both direct to your amps. The Wadia is fully balanced and the AA is not. It uses an op amp to come up with the other end of the balanc... 
Bryston verses Pass Labs
I have had some experience with the 7Bsst's vs the Pass 350.5 amp. The Bryston has more bottom end control and the treble has gotten better and better on the Bryston amps. But I still think the Pass is more satisfying in the long run. Even Pass wi... 
Extended power on for Pass Labs XA.5 amplifiers
I have had many of the Pass amps and I would suggest your crossovers and speaker wiring are warming up and that is what you are experiencing. It takes a long time to warm up a dead cold crossover. I noticed this one spring when it got warmer.(Bett... 
dcs wordclock
Thank-you both for your response. I'll keep at it and save my pennies.sm2727 
Difference between La Scala and Verdi Encore ?
Will do.Thanks 
Difference between La Scala and Verdi Encore ?
gtfour45 thankyou for the answers. DCS follow up and customer service is an "on your own" situation.