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Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?
@pindac  sorry for slow response. I have so far somewhat limited experience combining various thickness of Panzerholtz with HRS ( Harmonic Resolution Systems ) products - Typically NIMBUS couplers. So far i have had sonic rewards by reloading my N... 
How good is Aesthetix audio?
Fantastic sounding, robust engineering, good post sale support w upgrade path, reasonable case work without excess… in business a long time….. = wow. i have owned a Pandora DAC ( signature ) for a decade..other than chasing better sound w NOS tub... 
Better Records vs MoFi
hi Bill…. a voice of experience and reason….  
Better Records vs MoFi
Child level statistics and some knowlege about the record mastering / pressing process ( mother …stamper…press, cycle time, day, temp…etc will tell you the deadwax is a good place to start…. Many variables are NOT discernible via deadwax….. start ... 
Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question
@jji666 there is a lot of wisdom and experience in your assessment…. my own methods are based on longer term evaluation of single variable ( when possible ) and strict level matching……  
Vandersteen VLR (non CT), my opinion
Grammy award winner uses the VLR for studio work. It’s a fantastic speaker and as pointed out, the grill frame serves a VERY important sonic function.  
Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?
Elliott - The plinth was made in Italy including the very well machined aluminum arm boards. the veneer is apple from Germany. Peter does some amazing plinths. He is a fellow member of San Diego Audio Guild…  a true renaissance man ! i am working... 
Turntables: 2 Tonearms. What do you Have or Know About?
fun project.. Peter at PBN has been thru the motor and platter….. jury out on adding a second arm….   https://www.audiogon.com/systems/3803#&gid=1&pid=7  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
the worlds of esoterica…be they fly fishing, gun dogs, wooden boats, antique salmon trolling plugs, large format camera, aeroplanes…. audio are chock a block full of the complete range of humanity…. sinner to saint, humble to raging egotist…Fly fi... 
Odyssey Audio Kismet Mono Blocks
don’t underestimate the benefits of a VERY short set of speaker wires made possible by monoblocks……..  
Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to .................
1965 MX-110Z is hardly a maintenance nightmare……. an excellent engineer w ears…. paid heed to SOE ( safe operating envelope ) of ALL the components in circuits, including line voltage variability = legendary tube life and reliability…. so Gow and ... 
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
why have cover art for an album….of music ?  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
@kota1 thanks…… great wine is fluid art, like music….    
Kimber Kable 12TC/8TC vs. Audioquest Rocket 44/33 for bi-amping?
sort of depends on the configuration, load, speakers, etc…..   
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
every now and then i look at the dark ages virtual systems pages… of mine…