tarsando

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Bill Evans Vinyl on Riverside
The CD version is your best bet. In my opinion 
Upgrade of tonearm for the Ace Space Deck
Graham. 
New tubes for Counterpoint SA 100
Yes there are. 
Paint on Yamaha NS-1000M Cabinets
take the drivers out first, then use the same color paint 
unobtrusive speaker system?
In Wall, in ceiling 
Will SS mess with my tubes??
Yes it will make them worse. 
Short list of preamps for SFM-75 monos w/phono &
Mark Levenson, any model 
Schroder2 arm near a window +heater/airconditioner
Move the stereo. 
Tube output stage
Used Cary 
Suggestions for an AV receiver with phono input.
Denon makes nice ones... I have an older one, don't know current models. 
Preamp Eats tubes..
Unlike wine, I don't thing age improves tube performance or longevity. 
Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
Or simply "caveat emptor" 
musical fidelity tube buffer
Given the level of your electronics, I personally would not want to run the risk of mucking it up with the (relatively) cheap (esp used) tube buffer. I'd think about selling the preamp and buying a tube one same brand/same price range. 
Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
I have used actual, real snake oil to clean my innerconnects and tube pins and believe me, it works! 
2" maple shelf or 3" one:sound different?
Im sure you will get posts that say, sure, bigger shelves sound better. I for one can't imagine it would make any difference...maybe if you have a $50K system. Good luck!