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project signature 12 tonearm rest
Quiet a "looker" piece. "Why would they do that with a uni-pivot tonearm, for those of us in the real world with grand kids and cats this seems to be a recipe for disaster." It’s a "signature" piece- your grandkids and cats have no business bein... 
Vintage Audio Repair in CA. Temporarily closed?
Could someone please list address here? Thank you.  
Mass-loading subwoofer
You have a $5500 subwoofer. No need to reengineer it. Get another one if you're curious about improving overall performance of your setup as a whole. Improve the room acoustics.  
Diagonal speaker wiring with Jumpers
You don't. It's a free tweak, so try  it, whatever result with your ears is the answer. I hear no difference connecting speaker cables to upper or lower speaker posts,including " Diagonal bi wire".  Maybe some members have ultra hyper uber hear... 
Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions
Based on what you've mentioned, just get one of these, hook it up and push on "on" button Sony STR-DH190 Stereo Receiver STRDH190 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com)  
Is symphonic music kind of like Phil Spector got hold of chamber music?
The Classical forefathers are turning in their graves. Expand your musical horizon.  
Alan White-Yes. R.I.P.
Just dropping in. Since Sir George has been mentioned, I did take a look at my ATMP  From the flip side of the orange colored front cover-Apple STCH 639 1970 Drums and Percussion: Ringo Starr/Jim Gordon/ Alan White        
Why don't we tire of music?
we never get tired of listening to the same music.  Why is this?" Speak for yourself. There's a lifetime of unheard music in every genre. It's defining the line of audio as a hobby/audiophoolery and actually enjoying music that gets weird in th... 
What should I expect moving from MM to MC?
mucker the type of question you ask is really answered by hearing things for yourself. As you can see, you will get responses that equate to yes, no, maybe, sort of, no because of...yes, because of...I worked  for me, it didn't work for me... Ge... 
What should I expect moving from MM to MC?
As mentioned, consider the Soundsmith Otello. Great cart for $400. The Audio Technica OC9 series are good value MC's. Whatever cart you have, it will be limited by the phonostage. Consider at some point a stand alone phonostage. This will be "b... 
Dua Lipa denies new allegations of plagiarism of her hit 'Levitating'
Dua Lipa is one of the many names I see in random articles. I took a second to hear what the fuss is all about and realized I lost a valuable second of my life. Not really different from the video-driven pop from the 80's. Just mindless teen "fe... 
1st full tube amp Oldchen EL34
Oldchen brand-does that indicate it's run by old guys from the CCP, instead of young, rebellious anti Xi Jinping millennials? Seriously, if you have access to a legit tech that knows tube amps to point out potential safety concerns, that's maybe ... 
1st full tube amp Oldchen EL34
10 watts, single ended Class A=if it was designed as intended, and the tubes are quiet, it should sound great? At $250 shipped- BEST amp deal out there! Could a great base for a DIY project, IF you know what you're doing?        
We Can Make Classic Cars Outperform Today's "SuperCars": Why Not Vintage Audio?
Well, the thread is drifting all over the place, so I thought this is appropriate  Italian orchestra behind your head. (422) REAL Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale Start Up and Revs! - YouTube    
Ideal power cord lengths?
Takeaway from this contentious thread subject-NOTHING If one thinks aftermarket power cables make for a "better" setup, then it does. If someone is in the other camp-you're right, too. I have overpriced fancy cables only because of smokin' deal...