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Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics?
Simply put once you get to a certain level  of quality from a reputable cable mfg with a track record they are all good. The Cable Company is where I would start Call Jason at The Cable Co. Your system will improve with good cabling and will al... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
I just mated a Lyra Kleos SL to a trans impedance Little Loco and the sound is sublime.  I would highly recommend a trans impedance phono amp and forget about fiddling    What you hear is the cartridge you bought with  no other artifacts.  Just ... 
Vibration dampening
All subs vibrate thats what low frequencies do save your money   
Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge
Pretty good timing  I just purchased a used Lyra Kleos 2 weeks ago.   Once received I could immediately tell this cart had been through a lot  parts of the body didn’t align with other parts and there was really  no way to tell the amount of ... 
Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works
Audience Forte V8 very little filtering going on but does a great job.  Good luck Willy-T  
Need Advice Asap - Terrible experience with a seller on Reverb (Iso Acoustics Gaia ii)
Unboxing video  
Need Advice Asap - Terrible experience with a seller on Reverb (Iso Acoustics Gaia ii)
This happened to me as well  Now I shoot an unboxing and removal of product every time even  when purchasing records or equipment.  Anything!  People try to pawn off their mistakes on Someone else.  Good luck Willy -T  
Recommend an MC cartridge
2nd the Lyra Delos. Imaging is incredible Just demoed the Kleos and it’s even more refined . transients and low level detail are better Good luck Willy-T  
Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping?
To your original question in earlier days half speed mastering did have some loss in the bass frequencies but now that can be  manipulated by cutting from a digital file and modern mastering technology i have the Police Greatest Hits your spea... 
Looking for RCA cables from preamp to amp?
Call Jason at the Cable Co  
Thumper’s Mother
Self governance is a wonderful concept.  I attempt it every day       
Improving a stone rack
Granite rings.  
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
    × Preview There’s a used Luxman PD-151 for sale on US Audio Mart  for approx. $2,300.  I’ve had one for 2 years and couldn’t be happier  Then get yourself a trans impedence phono stage and you got a killer combo Those tables in... 
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
    × Preview There’s a used Luxman PD-151 for sale on US AM for approx. $2,300.  I’ve had one for 2 years and couldn’t be happier  Then get yourself a trans impedence phono stage and you got a killer combo Those tables in the seco... 
To loom or not to loom?
I have an all Cardas loom of Cygnus and Clear. SR power cables  heres the deal.  If you buy  a loom from a reputable manufacturer, they are all good once you hit a certain price point  Get a loom of the best level of cable you can afford  and...