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unity gain active tube preamp?
A used Musical Fidelity X-10v3 tube output buffer. My friend uses one and it works wonderfully for digital playback. 
A new Question: Moving Magnet Cartridge To Compliment My Rock Collection
Nagaoka 110 or higher. 
Will a sub woofer mess up my tone and phase aligned speakers
I have heard Vandersteen 2wq subs with model 2s and they complement very well. Of course proper set up is essential for seamless crossing over, but Vandersteen subs were designed to work with their partnering speakers. 
Budget MM Phono Cartridge Recommendation
Plus one on the Nagaoka 110.  Great cartridge regardless of price. 
Would "Sgt. Pepper's" be a better album if.....
You guys... 
16 bit is good enough.....
As with vinyl, the quality of playback technology improved dramatically over the past 30 years. There's nothing inherently "wrong" with 16 bit, as you indicate and I have plenty of CDs that I can now listen to comfortably with modern playback algo... 
Could someone suggest a decent audiophile cartrige for a Technics dj TT?
I recently got a Nagaoka MP110 for my Sl1200mk2 (I have about ten cartridges for this tt) and the Ortofon standard SH-4 headshell and it is an excellent tracker and well balanced across the board. Lots of detail and depth but with punch and bass; ... 
help thiel 2.4 placement???
"Thiels are not known for their bass."What the hiccup does that mean?That troll bait went rancid a long time ago. 
Where do I set loading on my Manley Chinook?
The manufacturer suggested a range for a nominal system taking into account variations in cable impedance/capacitance. I would play within the range suggested and see if you have a sonic preference. If not, in the long run, I have always found, in... 
Audiophile fuses - Synergistic Black fuses vs the còmpetition
You know, I’m game for an experiment and I just moved and am setting up the new listening room, so, when the dust settles I think I will try a couple of these and report back. Look I do know cables make a difference and tubes do too so, what the h... 
Anticables
A scam would provide no recourse if you were unhappy. That is not the case here.Please check out word definitions before you assault the innocent. 
Pat Metheny Fans, Great Suggestions Please ??
Imaginary DayThe Way Upthese are "bookend" recordings and are my favorite two  
Audiophile fuses - Synergistic Black fuses vs the còmpetition
Wait a minute, a fuse is SUPPOSED to be a resistor, that's how it functions. And where in the world did anyone get the fantastic impression that the audio signal propogated through the fuse? If you want to hear a difference/improvement call it wha... 
is the Audiogon auction clock accurate?
This is exactly why I never get involved in Audiogon auctions, the system doesn't work, isn't fair and is not transparent. 
Wilson Audio Haters
http://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audio-sophia-series-3-loudspeaker-measurements#KQDcxc4eHJR...Sasha: Fig.3 shows the Sophia's step response on its tweeter axis. The initial up/down spike is the tweeter output; the negative-going decay of ...