twoleftears

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Truly Balanced Cheaper Preamplifiers?
You mean like the Benchmark?  (Any number of threads on similar topics recently.)First, start by defining your idea of "cheaper"--not everyone understands this the same way... 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
Where do accessories end and tweaks begin? 
Phil Spector, dead
@cd318 Pity we can't ask Lana Clarkson if "troubled" is the adjective she would use. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Today: Alkan, Chanson de la folle au bord de la mer, played by Vincenzo Maltempo on a 1899 Erard.  I suppose this is much closer to what people would have heard at the time. 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
Nominations for the dottiest accessory? 
Any experience with Min at Tube audio lab? Solid state vs Tube pre in general
As OP didn't link.https://www.tubeaudiolab.com/  
looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range
Isn't there a simple internal wiring change-over that you can do to convert other voltage Accuphase units to US standard? 
Looking for a CD player
Modwright mods upper-end DVD players to very good effect.  I'd contact them to see if they think there's anything currently available that would lend itself to your project.   
Why so many angry audiophiles?
Should we start a new thread of audiophile gripes?Why do power amps have to weight so much?Why do audio components depreciate the moment you drive them off the lot?Why is there never enough room behind the rack (a) to fit your head in there to see... 
Flush wall plug for power cables?
https://voodoocable.net/product/ac-power-adapters/ If necessary could you turn your wall plate/receptacle upside down? 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Mendelssohn: complete piano works, Howard Shelley, 4 vols.  Honestly, I don't know why M's piano music, beyond the Romance sans paroles, isn't more widely played.  Excellent.  Also excellent performance and excellent piano sound from Hyperion.Hype... 
Can flexible power cables sound good?
A strip of black insulating tape around the end of the connector will often ensure a tighter fit in the receptacle on the back of the unit.   
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
I went to school once. TomThe next day I didn't go back. 
Class D
Has anyone reported back in detail about these?https://www.starkesound.com/detail.html?id=47 BTW, they don't use any of the off-the-shelf modules.https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/power-amplifier/starke-sound-ad4-320-power-amplifier-re... 
Article: "Spin Me Round: Why Vinyl is Better Than Digital"
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