tbromgard

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best snack for listening?
olives cheese and bread? 
Sota Sapphire with Eminent Tech ET 2
YES! A friend had a Sapphire with ET2 and it was excellent!!! 
Zu Omen Def's, Tekton Pendragon SEAS, or Omega's?
Check out Tekton's new speaker the ENZO. It is smaller than the Pendragon with a footprint of apprx 12" x 10" x 40". 
1st post- New 2 vinyl. Pro-Ject Debut III question
interesting-i dodnt know it had a built in pre amp. I agree with above post. 
Speakers for Outlaw RR2150?
lots of choices-for vintage character maybe a classic: Klipsch Heresy but get the most recent Mk III model which is available new for about 1500. I think that would be a great choice. 
Snap, Crackle, Pop - What is the cause?
if the vinyl is used it could be from the prior owner's old crappy cartridge that damaged the grooves during play. 
Power conditioning / surge protection
IMO-plug amps and turntables directly into the wall. Digital stuff and pre amps into a PC if you want. 
2 REL T-5 subwoofers vs. one Rythmik 12
If it were my choice, I would opt for the stereo subs. 
Jolida components: Seems to be many for sale ?
Mullard 12AX7 are under $20 each at the tubestore.com. Consider switching out the tubes mandatory. 
Jolida components: Seems to be many for sale ?
Also, if you get the 1501RC, swap out the stock tubes withsome nice Mullards ASAP! It's a substaintial improvement. 
Jolida components: Seems to be many for sale ?
I think the number of used Jolida is due to the brand's popularity. 
Power Conditioners.
The Blue Circle Thingee is a effective PC for around $225. They are kinda ugly but if you can hide it behind your equipment like I do its not an issue. Google for reviews. 
Odyssey Stratos Plus vs Parasound A21 for usher718
I have the Ushers too. I have used a MF3.2 and Jolida 502. IMO the Odyssey amp will make a better match. The Parasound is a fine amp but you dont need that much power for the Ushers. 
What reviews do you trust if any?
I look for a consensus of opinions. If a component has several glowing reviews, I take it as a good sign 
Entry-level speaker cables
audioquest type 4 or canare/bluejeanscable.com