twoleftears

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Custom Phono interconnect build-out shops or vendors?
Triode Wire Labs does plenty of one-off wires of all sorts. 
Too much Yo-Yo Ma?
Moved on from Savall.  Current fav is Hille Perl.  She has plenty of recordings; seek some out. 
Measuring amp power.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/cary-audio-design-cad-300sei-integrated-amplifier-measurements-part-3  
Help with Classical Music Record Labels.
No label can even approach guaranteeing a "great listening experience".  Just think of all the variables involved: ensembles and soloists, halls, recording engineers, equipment, etc.Chandos and Hyperion have a good batting average, as do some of t... 
Schumann Resonator
Ace Venturi.That was a movie Jim Carrey was in. 
Moving up the Harbeth line
30.x is the way to go.  I heard them in a small hotel room and they were great.  Tube powered, BTW. 
Speaker terminal polarity
Didn't Dennis H. use a subtly colored piece of perspex under (behind) the output connectors?  Try looking at the back of the unit from slightly different angles and see if you can see a hint of red. 
Anyone Recently Change to Class D power?
https://sklep.toroidy.pl/en_US/index Is it silent?  Any hum? 
Schumann Resonator
Evidently Tekton needs to include a freebie 10-pack of SR's with every pair of speaker purchased.  Otherwise........... 
Looking to buy a power conditioner
Unless you provide a budget, the recommendations will be all over the map. 
For Your Edification and Enjoyment re "Burn In", etc.
https://resources.altium.com/p/what-burn-testing-electronics  
Townshend Audio Podiums: The Full Review
There have been tests between different products using an accelerometer. 
The Most "Analog" CD Player?
35% 1 star.  Harsh but justified. 
Are warm or colored speakers disrespectful of musicians/producer/engineers?
If you want to talk about disrespect, let's start first with dynamic range compression. 
"Amplifier Noise Floor" and hum acceptable?
https://www.psaudio.com/ps_how/how-to-find-and-fix-hum-extended/