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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Clapton and Winwood singing :” I am wasted and can’t find my way home “and I  am freaking trapped at home... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent stay safe our friends !!!! 
What are you streaming tonight?
been streaming John Prine most of the day...RIP and so sad 
what pre amp for ATC SCM 40v2 spkrs + 250.5 Pass Labs pwr amp
BTW the REF 3 is an excellent preamp 
what pre amp for ATC SCM 40v2 spkrs + 250.5 Pass Labs pwr amp
my systems are visible on the virtual system page. The reference is an ARC REF5se preamp that while it does not meet the balanced standard that Ralph cites, make decent sound. It drives a 6 m length of Audioquest WEL cable effortlessly into Vander... 
How far away from your speakers are you?
Jim Smith book is excellent BTW..used copies are available.. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I take great refuge in this thread... thank you gents... 
JBL L110 Speaker Reconing
Miller Sound +++++And the L-110 is a great speaker 
John Prine, singer, songwriter, legend - Dead at 73 from COVID-19
Yes a toast to John and the many, many lives he touched 
Why not underhung voice coil?
Imagine that overhung design in a custom aluminum honeycomb dual cone dual voice coil push pull sub with all the other bits getting the same attention to detail - a few patented, the rest trade secrets... and adaptable to your room ( now and in th... 
How far away from your speakers are you?
funny how the chair never moves...The Leica and or Bosch laser measures are simple, efficientThe A-26 is a lovely speaker, set a baseline w measurements and then experiment.enjoy the music. 
VTA on the fly
i suspect anybody with 30k records is more of a music lover than an audiophile. I suspect 140g to 200g swings in discs far outweigh disc to disc tweaking, but hey have at it if that floats the boat :-) I have clearly lost the “ arms race” with jus... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Talking Heads - 77 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
A Trusting Soul - Record Review - Volume I:This LP ( Coral CRL 57475 ) should be saved for a darkened room, candles, sound level on medium with a great cocktail in hand. Drag the loveseat and your better half into the “sweet spot”. Make her favori... 
Efficient, affordable speakers for SETs?
agree w Ralph the Vandys not a good match w SETthey really sing w a nice 40 wpc push pull tube amp