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Low Frequency rumble?
Very cheap and fast isolation platform/plinth. Go to a Home Depot or like. They have a pre-cut section of wood products. Look for what appears to be unfinished food preparation cutting boards. Then find drywall self tapping screws, the longer the ... 
Best way to save cd collection?
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=51326.0I have attached a link to a forum site where people post descriptions of there Mac Mini servers. It can be a great help while researching what fits your needs.Mac Mini are easy to set up and use bu... 
Need recommendation for LVB Symphony 9
Gunter Wand & Hamburg North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, RCA. Back in the late 80's I got this version in a Beethoven Sym. Box Set. I was new to classical and one of the magazines recommended the Wand box set. Years later this interpretati... 
How to Play iTunes Through My HiFi
I use a "HagUsb" USB-to-S/PDIF Converter. I use USB out of my Mac Mini, into the converter, then digital coaxial into my DAC. I also can use at toslink cable. It's designed for Mac. Both of the above methods will get your MacBook connected to your... 
Where are you buying new vinyl?
I was in Ventura California over the weekend and visited Salzer Records right off Hwy 101 and Victoria. They have a great selection of new and used vinyl. 
Where are you buying new vinyl?
Best Buys also carries vinyl. Check out there web page. 
Acoustat 2+2...Any users?
They are rated at 300 watts! One of the funny things to do for roll the tubes. My primary tubes are 6550 Winged C's but every once in a while I like to sweeten things up and use Gold Lion KT-88's. Seigfrieds are a dream of mine too but unless I wi... 
Acoustat 2+2...Any users?
I have a pair of Acoustat Spectra 33's. They were purchased new in 1988. When in use they are driven by VTL 300 Deluxe Mono Blocks. Tubes and Stat's can be glorious. 
Compatitble tube preamp w/Krell KMA-160's
Read the Krell manual regarding the use of tube equipment, In the past I owned a Krell FPB 200 stereo amp and I had to open it up and remove two jumpers before using it with a tube pre. 
Buy new tubes, or use "stock tubes?"
If you buy new stick with what they are shipped with while it is under the warranty. If anything does go wrong the first thing your dealer is going to ask is "What tubes you are using?". Also getting used to the stock Chinese tubes at first may ju... 
VTL amps warm up time
I find 10 to 15 minutes works best for me. 
Upgrade to a vintage TT?
A friend send following link. Check it out. Very interesting.http://www.soundhifi.com/sl1200/index.htm 
Technics 1200 variations similiar models
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SL-1200search ebay there tons of 1200 type various tables in the technics SL line.http://www.thevintageknob.org/TECHNICS/TECHNICS-main.htmlGood luck 
thinking of trying vinyl
Try a Technics 1200 or something like it. They are tried and true machines. Mounted with a good, cost affective cartridge like the Denon DL-160 you can keep the cost below five bills. I tried a Pro-ject Debut III and hated the thing. I missed my 1... 
Hi-End Hi Fi store in vegas?
I can't say any are worth the gas to get there. Most of my equipment is bought on line. Record City is cool, don't visit at night. The area has issues but they have a good selection even if prices are kind of high. 1) Image Sound & Controlhttp...