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Sound level listening
Regular use of SPL Pro. Also try and keep peaks below 85db. Average listening range 70db - 80db.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eric Clapton - Journeyman Import Duck Records label, Better Records White Hot Stamper  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw, 100% agreement regarding Steve Phillips' Steel-Rail Blues.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Rush - The Circle Game Elektra EKS-74018 (Butterfly label)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joe Pass - LIVE at Long Beach City College Pablo 2308-239  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Donald Byrd - Free Form Donald Byrd Blue Note - Better Records Super Hot Stamper  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ray Bryant - Up Above the Rock/Cadet LPS-818 DR. John - In a Sentimental Mood/ Warner Bros 25889-1  
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
2. Source(s) first priority. 3. Multiple/similar products listed signifies products that are still rotated in/out of the system from time-to-time.   
Audible Illusions Modulus 3A noise
Kevin, Since your preamplifier is used you really don't know how many hours are on the tube set. AI preamplifiers are notoriously hard on tubes and sensitive to tubes that do not have a low noise floor. I would second @stereo5's advice and contac... 
Connecting Hegel H 190 to ARC vsi75
You are on the right track in terms of connections. Line out on the Hegel to one of the five line inputs on the ARC VSi75.  
Who remembers California Audio Labs?
I'm still running and enjoying a Delta transport/Sigma II DAC (24/96) combination in a secondary system.   
Quincy Jones has passed away
He collaborated with the likes of Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackon and countless others. Never mind his own body of work. I'm off to play two favorites: Smackwater Jack and Mellow Madness. Thank you, Quincy Jones, for all of the great music.  
Cool running, low powered power amp
Another vote for the Schiit Audio Aegir. Runs very cool and possess amazing sonic attributes without breaking the bank. I also own a Pass Labs Class A amplifier and it definitely substitutes as a room heater.  
Does anyone know where to get a Rega P8/P10-style dustcover?
This seems to be more like what you were referencing. Turntable Classics Design Dust cover • Turntable Classics Dust Cover (turntable-classics-dustcover.com)  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
I guess I could be termed a Luddite since I do not stream. Three FM tuners in daily use a McIntosh MR71, Linn Pekin and Mitsubishi DA-F20. FM programming in my area is not exactly stellar, so listening is relegated to one classic rock station and ...