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New Speaker for Under 5K
Make sure any speaker you audition has the fabric dome tweeters since you dislike metal domes (as do I). I listen to a lot of rock and it sounds stunning through my Odyssey Lorelei speakers. (My speakers are actually the Kismet floor standers, but... 
Band's you have seen on their first U.S. tour
Jethro Tull at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island back in the 60's. They were introduced as "Jethro toe"! 
What should I upgrade
"but then also thought that my cheapie DAC might need upgrading."Actually, the XDA1 Emotiva dac is very good. I had one in my system for a year and replaced it with the 1,000.00 Wyred4Sound dac1. There is a difference for the better with the Wyred... 
Shunyata Hydra
I beg to differ from the original post. I have a Shunyata Hydra 2 for my power amp and pre and a Hydra 4 for all the source components. I use a combination of Shunyata Copperhead cords and Diamondback cords and it has made a profound difference in... 
Best Power Cable for less than $100
Shunyata Venom. 
Aleph 3 Buzzing noise
Loose power transformer? 
Best reasonably priced power cord for lamm ll2
Why not ask the man himself what he thinks? 
Vinyl shopping in Moscow, Russia?
I remember Sam Tellig of Stereophile wrote a review a few years back and started it off with a piece about Russia and the different record stores, museums and operas they went to. 
PASS INT 3OA how loud does it play?
Check to see if you wired one of the speakers out of phase by mistake. That would cause low volume. 
Las Vegas Used HiFi
Last time I was there in 2010, I went through the phone directory and came up empty. 
Need $1000 used tube preamp - Please help???
There is a used Audible Illusions Modulus 3 tube preamp for sale here for around 700.00 I think. 
Turntable Swamp. . .what to buy?
If you do not like the JMW unipivot arm, you can also get the Scout with the Traveler arm for the same price. Matt Weisfeld posted a picture of it on Facebook and I asked him if it is available and the price. 
Von Schweikert VR33 Speakers
I had thought of the ZU's as well. I am worried that my 160wpc amp would be too much for them considering their efficiency? How are they on rock? I have been told the ZU speakers are a bit bright, how do you feel about that?Thanks............ 
Offset Angle on VPI Classic Tonearm
Arnond_Layne....How do you like the VPI Zephyr cartridge? I am considering upgrading my ZU DL103 cartridge. How does it sound on rock? 
1st Post - Semi Vintage vs. New
You could go with one of the many Prima Luna Tube integrated amps listed here. I guarantee it will sound 1000% better than the Adcom.