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Whats on your turntable tonight?
For me it's Earth Wind and Fire - Gratitude sides 1 through 4; like going to concert in 1976.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Johny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood  
Burn in period
@lordmelton - I'm pretty sure speakers (drivers) are powered by ac current.  It's my understanding that the plus from your amp provides an AC signal to the speakers.  The signal travels through the speakers back to the minus terminal, which is gro... 
Burn in period
Isn't audio signal an AC current?  Directional?  explain please.    
Considering equipment upgrade. Any advice?
Thank You all for the advice, your advice did not fall on deaf ears.  However , i found an open box deal on the Denon (under 300) so I picked it up. But the plan is to use the HK as my main receiver, which sounds great to me but has been a constan... 
Considering equipment upgrade. Any advice?
Hi Russ, the 400 to 500 dollar range.  The features I need for sure are bluetooth and phono pre-amp.      
Quality Motown Recordings
Dug out some of my mother-in-law's records.  Just listened to the Temptations - Cloud Nine original 1969 Motown Label.   Very nice.  I have a couple of Supreme records I'll be checking out soon.  Your right, vinyl is better.   
12ax7 phono pre-amp tubes - plate voltage
So I was troubleshooting Channel B cutting out when switched to RIAA (works fine in NARTB).  I found the plate voltage difference on the schematic while measuring the voltages and checking resistors on the entire phono pre-amp circuit.  I didn't f... 
Quality Motown Recordings
Great suggestions.  Thanks! 
12ax7 phono pre-amp tubes - plate voltage
imhifhifan - thanks.  That was helpful.  I will look elsewhere for RIAA-NARTB switching issue fix.  This thing's a head scratcher.  I feel like I've checked everything.   I guess the next step is to follow the signal and see where is drops out unl... 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
Wood Brothers - Post Cards from Hell (I know that guy).   
Harman Kardon TA5000x resistance specs
Maybe less technical next post... 
Why is science just a starting point and not an end point?
Let's take a trip back to 7th grade... the scientific method is:Make an observation.Ask a question.Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation.Make a prediction based on the hypothesis.Test the prediction.Iterate: use the results to make new hypoth... 
Second hand components that can still kick butt today
I have a Hafler DH-100 paired with a speakercraft bb275 amp - powerful and accurate bass and treble response - great for RockI also have a Harman Kardon TA5000x - less power and less accurate sonically but luscious mids and great stage.  great for... 
warmest speaker cables you've heard?
Like fb5 says, GR Research cables (if you can solder and heat shrink) will perform well above the price point.