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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@j_damon I just got Blues in 45 rpm also - stunning for sure 
Kate Bush Mastered for Vinyl 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Awesome threadwhat is the new disc set # ? 
Something For The Fuse Guys ...
Wolf - circuit boards I can’t help ya with much , except to say curved traces sound better. Now, for a simple experiment, you are a tube guy as I recall and tube amp Sonics are dominated by transformers, which you are not likely to change but get ... 
Is Magnepan is coming out with it's own amplifier
The Acoustat preamps and power amps provided excellent Sonics and value. I still have a RP2 w phono design by VanAlstine lovely 
Is Magnepan is coming out with it's own amplifier
I can speak somewhat to the two models of Vandersteen amplifiers, both of which I have heard and own the M7. They afford some design goals and objectives not available to a Swiss Army knife full range amplifier designer. The circuit itself is quit... 
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
But this is a stretch assignment since from what I can tell just about nobody here has a spl meter.... 
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
For the adventure get a zoom H6, and a guitar ( I myself like Taylor - the hometown team ) or a cymbal, tambourine, etc and capture some original acoustic events with venue 1for the digital agnostics a small cassette tascam or better yet a Revox A... 
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
Also, unless your listening chair is bolted down, you can change the ratio between first venue and 2nd.... 
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
IF you want first venue to survive steep slopes and wiring the midrange out of phase and lots of negative feedback ain’t your friends  
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
While you can’t be there for the original event, I will continue to beat the 2L drum ( Grammy winners now ) drum .... 
The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic
It all starts with microphone choice, then placement in the studio or performance space. Of course it’s an illusion. Some of us, who are not just flavorizing and chasing the tail, have carefully recorded references of original acoustic events. Eve... 
Direct or Reflect ... What's your flavor
For overly dry close mic recording, many of the small Tulip DG variety, I just walk a few feet and activate the rear firing 100% distortion rear firing tweeter on my Vandersteen.... they are there for a reason.... 89% of the time they are switched... 
Thiel Owners
IMO the Kimbers , Audioquest and Cardas pair well with both Thiel and Vandersteen. The Canare in a shotgun biwire with good connections is also an extraordinary value. 
What are you streaming tonight?
James Taylor - Flag ( Tidal ) 
What Possessed Me to Do This?
Next time around the block get five subwoofers!