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Who has heard the new Pass XA25?
Has anyone tried the XA25 with a Spendor D7? It’s 90dbI use Acoustic Zen Crescendo II's with the Xa-25.  They also spec at 90 dB and measure 89.  The impedance curve is pretty benign, never below 5 Ohm's, a bit like the D7's. They'll go regular st... 
Prima Lunacy? (SuperTubeClock)
Maybe the first tube based clock.  Not the first application.http://www2.audiokit.it/ITAENG/ProdottiFiniti/AH/STjClkTj4000instManualrev2,1abcde.pdf 
How do you install a 12" VPI armboard for 12" Unipivot on a VPI Classic 3 - Thanks :-)
Try asking here:http://www.vpiforum.com/viewforum.php?f=12 
Internet Radio as digital source
We all started knowing nothing and I think we sometimes forget that.  Here's the Bluesound Node2i hookup for beginners.  Plug the Node analog outs into your stereo.  If you are using wifi, you're done. If you are wiring direct to your router inste... 
Internet Radio as digital source
An easy +1 for the Bluesound Node 2i.  Used is in your price range, plus it has it's own decent DAC built in.  It can stream all the popular subscriptions if you want later (Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer etc) and it hooks up either by direct cable... 
Don't like vinyl
Done! 
Your thoughts on upgrading Feickert protractor
Calm down.  Not a setup at all.  Your info conflicted with the instructions and I pointed it out.  It’s a discussion, not a judgement.  With an open mind I had hoped for clarification of your opinion about the nature of tone arms. I thought the Fe... 
Your thoughts on upgrading Feickert protractor
if steps 1 & 2 are spot on, moving to step 3, the cantilever will be slightly off Feickert suggests that If the cantilever is slightly off at step 3, it is telling you steps 1 and 2 are not spot on. Step 3 “check parallelity with lines on the ... 
Your thoughts on upgrading Feickert protractor
Slaw,I don't have to move the platter to align the cantilever at step 2.The NG instruction for step 2 (outer null point) states emphatically (Bold italics) that the pin no longer needs to be aligned over the pivot point for this step.  Their reaso... 
Your thoughts on upgrading Feickert protractor
I have the NG and the pin eyeballs maybe a couple thousandths inch clearance to the sleeve.  Not really sloppy.  I have a question about procedure though.  The instructions are vague, or I'm missing something.  What I did, and it worked, was to se... 
What are the most used terms that say the least in the "High-End"?
high end 
Tweaking preamp and amp combination
I've owned the 3A Sigs and the SP9 MKII (and MKIII).  Neither caused any distortion on my vinyl.   What did cause the distortion you describe was bad cartridge setup, especially zenith.  The Electro Harmonix tubes were ho-hum IMO.  In the MKII I l... 
What was your most disappointing album purchase?
Worst sonics  - No Doubt, Tragic KingdomWorst disappointment - Dire Straights, Studio box set.  Boring Sonics,  premium price tag. 
Tonearm lead connection on last leg
When one lead gets "flappy" the wire has broken and is being held in place by the shrink tubing.  You don't need to redo all four.  Use a razor to slice open the shrink. 
Is VTA and SRA the same thing?
Yes.