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ISO: Tube headphone amp for Planar headphones
With my suggestion given above, I would like to add that my main headphone amp is a Dennis Had Inspire headphone amp that I purchased new from Moon Audio and it is marvelous with Shuguang 6SN7 WE Plus replica tubes and a round bottom Brymer rectif... 
Do speakers need to be re-broken in?
I would suggest that it is more likely your brain/ears getting acclimated to the new speakers. I for one never sell a piece of gear to buy a new piece to replace it, so as to come back and reevaluate the two pieces after break in and the newness e... 
ISO: Tube headphone amp for Planar headphones
Although not familiar with your specific Audeze headphones, I own the LCD2 and the Audeze LCD3s and my choice would be the Yamamoto HA-2 headphone amp. This little amp is amazing and looks amazing as well. I have owned mine for 10 years with no is... 
Pop album that has stood the test of time
Although maybe a loose interpretation of pop music, I would have to say the inaugural offerings from Joe Jackson/Look Sharp and Elvis Costello/My Aim is True, are as good today as they were when first introduced. Enjoy the music  
Who remembers California Audio Labs?
Yes I remember CAL and their products, at the time they were quite cutting edge. I believe that their transport and CD players were built on the Phillips machines utilizing the CD4 transport system. Although never owning any of their products I di... 
suggestions for new phono stage
The Allnic 1500 is my choice and pairs beautifully with my ZYX Universe with .24mv output, both have been in my main system for over 10 years. Enjoy the music  
Holy cow: Ringo produced by T Bone Burnett!
T Bone Burnett is involved, will seek this out and give this one a listen. Enjoy the music  
My stereo
Haha, he called him Francis.  
Kris Kristofferson
What a great song writer. Even though he wrote great songs that other artist borrowed and made famous, I always felt that the best versions were of him singing them in that stressed strained voice of his. So sad to think that his parents disowned ... 
JD Souther has passed away
That is sad news. will have to seek out his last album he did in 2015, he seemed to be very proud of it. Enjoy the music  
Nottingham spacedeck belt
Check with Origin Turntables in the UK, they have made me belts before and stock some of their belts for other company's tables as well. Enjoy the music  
Rega Planar 3 upgrades
Please don't discount @lewm suggestion of the Feickert protractor, although expensive you will never have to buy another one if you change arms/tables in the future. Enjoy the music  
Rega Planar 3 upgrades
The Vinyl Source custom arc protractor is as good as any and that includes the Mint Best protractors and can be had for $32.00 delivered, do your self a favor and check them out. You will also need a good set of shims to level the VTA for differen... 
Anybody tried the latest batch of Shuguang WE6SN7 plus?
I am a big fan of the sonics of the Shuguang 6SN7 Plus tubes and have two pair of them, the first pair purchased from a trusted Chinese dealer and the second sourced as a back up pair from Grant Fidelity, WTS one tube from each pair developed a lo... 
No More Fake Reviews - So Who’s Gonna Tell Us What To Buy?
@dekay, I always wondered how you amassed your great wealth. Enjoy the music