thorman

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Speaker cable improvements
Cheap and simple ...Paul Speltz Anti cables..For the asking price they are incredible........ 
Best speaker for vocals
any Kharma speaker you can afford........... 
Good USED Speaker Cable Choices for $300-$500 ?
Another to consider might be the ( used ) Zu Cable "Ibis"..I used them awhile back and for me they had the Slightly warm tubey sound ..Nice cable .......... 
What do you put your bookshelves on?
Herbies Big Fat Dots......... 
best value - record cleaning machine
Under $50 Shark Steam Cleaner...Using the 4" attatchment,cleaning is simple and exceptionally clean....... 
Auditioning gear for purchase.. not in town
Depending on the cost of the item,,it is sometimes worth a trip to an area where there is a facility to at least demo it...Maybe tie in a vacation or a weekend getaway somewhere in the area..I have done it many times and does eliminate some issues... 
Best IC cabling under $1000 for tube system
I have used both the Nite Platinum and Ridge Street audio Poiema i/cs and both are fantastic cables...Both work exceptional in my system..Any cable you buy is about system synergy...My guess is if you are using all tubes the Poiema i/cs will be yo... 
A good cartridge match for Thorens 150 mkII?
I would consider the Grado Gold if you like a bit of warmth..Also the Shure M97xe would be another... 
Fix My Preamp vs. Buy Phono Stage
I guess my first questions is: How much is the preamp worth $$$ wise..? If the preamp isn't worth much ,it doesn't amke any sense to repair it..I would say Treat yourself to a new preamp ( with Phono ) or at least buy yourself a nice new Phono sta... 
Dimple in speaker driver cone
Thank God we all still have our Good sense of Humor! 
Dimple in speaker driver cone
If you try it with your lips..Put on some soft music and turn off the lights..If it doesn't work at least you will get to know your speakers better than you ever have before.......Sorry ,,couldn't help myself....... 
Moderate floorstanders for medium room
Check out the review of the latest ( april ) Stereophile Mag..review of the PSB ( $2000 ) small floorstander..Might be just what your looking for....Looks awesome too... 
What happened to my EL84 tube?
Yah: The tube is on its way out...Don't wait too long to replace... 
Upgrading Spikes on Target Wall Shelf
I actually thought of grinding a point on my set screws to make them act like spikes....It has to be better than the rounded set screws......I would go to the hardware store and take one stock set screw with you and match the thread size and exper... 
Digital sound is fine, but analog rolled off Why?
Try borrowing another phono stage if possible...That will at least tell you if its your current phono...I wouldn't think it would not be your speaker,if they work well with Digital...Could you possibly need to re align your cartridge set up???