thorman

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Using long interconnects with your turntable?
What about mounting the turntable on the wall behind the rack on a wall mounted Turntable ( Target type ) shelf??? 
Static
Get a humifier for the room your having issues...Just turn it off when listening to music..Winter dryness makes things worse..Once the weather warms up and you can open a window the problem will stop..Also don't drag your feet on the way to the Vo... 
Should I buy the Harmonix footers for $2000.00?
You obviuosly have the money...Don't look back now....! 
Buy tubes from Audio Research or not
I have done it both ways..I guess I would say if you love the way it sounds now and just plan on changing to new tubes go the cheapest way out and get the same tubes..Personally I like to experiment and prefer going to a realible tube supplier and... 
VTI audio rack, any good?
I would actually try to find an older 3 shelf Target rack..They are built to last a lifetime and work very well..... 
Question for Marantz 22XX Receiver Owners
FM..Stereo only and won't come on with weak stations also.... 
Good Sounding Speaker that Won't Attract Thieves?
Vintage KLH or AR speakers///Usually look beat up but still sound very respectable..I actually like the KLH 6 very much......... 
A good cartridge match for Thorens 150 mkII?
You may very well be right..I bought the Grado Blue and upgraded to the Gold stylus.Sounds great to me... 
A good cartridge match for Thorens 150 mkII?
The other good thing is you can upgrade to the Grado Gold just by buying the Gold Stylus ( around $110 ) ..They all used the same cartridge body so upgrading the the Gold Stylus is a 2 minute change ......... 
Refurbishing a pair of KLH model six speakers
If I remember correctly there is a black wire and a red wire ( pig tailed ) going to the tweeter..Red is hot/Black is neutral..You can also check the wire connection coming from the woofers that I think also ( Operating on memory ) are secured by ... 
Refurbishing a pair of KLH model six speakers
Usually plenty of part etc. on Ebay..I bought a second pair for $1 and made a pair from two pairs of speakers..They look and sound great..Crossovers were fine in both pairs..I just flipped the tweeters............ 
before/after cryo reviews?
Done both....My overall experience is it is way too much cost and no improvement in sound..The only benefit ( my opinion only ) is for the person selling the tubes...... 
Newbie question about bookshelf speakers and stand
Kinda like a cheap speaker can sound good on a great stand but a great speaker will suck on a cheap stand...The three stands mentioned by Tom6897 are good choices..I am using the 4 post Skylan and like them very much.. 
Whest ps.30r
I am using the JLTI ( Vacuum State ) and found though it is Solid State it is slightly sweet...It is certainly not up to the Steelheads performance but quite good just the same......... 
Audio Metallurgy ICs other than GA-0
Audio Art IC-3 good price good buy...( around $100 )