wturkey

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millercarbon
“He could, on occasion, take a joke without outrage... *G*”   Indeed.   
Is there a ceiling limit on what you are willing to pay for an audio component?
@curiousjim Wins the day. Lol  
Any Thoughts?
@geoffkait for Prez.   
All Stocked Up and Nowhere To Play
Some people may purchase an LP as a souvenir of a concert since ticket stubs are mostly a thing of the past.   
VPI noise problem
Glad to read the issue is resolved!  
Help with hiss
Try a cheater plugs on the Amps and Preamp.    Cheater = 3 prong to 2 prong adapter.   
Wayne's Audio Turntable Periphery Stabilizing Outer Ring
Clearaudio Outer Limits is an alternative. I have one on a second system deck and it works dandy. The spider alignment tool is a bit quirky to use. On the main table I use a VPI Periphery Ring which works just dandy as it is designed to be used wi... 
Goodbye Everyone
Farewell kind sir.    Perhaps Audiocircle or AK would be a preferable home?  
How should I upgrade? A new preamp with a phono stage or just a phono preamp?
The Audible Illusions M3A is a fantastic unit. I owned one some years ago with the MM Phono stage. The lack of a remote control was the deal breaker at the time. The AI L3A/B has a remote yet no phono stage. Chances are, you will not be disappoin... 
Forced to DIY
Plumbing. Definition.  Poop flows downhill.    Payday is Friday.   
Dac: Old vs New
Perhaps a DAC with a tube output is in order? Something way different sounding may just be what the doctor ordered.   
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
”what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?”   Any POOGE unit. Recently sold a Van Alstine modified Magnavox CD player and purchased a Decware modified unit. One great unit sold, another great unit purchased.   Also the Hafler... 
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
@bdp24 is spot on!  
Biamping
If you are already in possession of said amp and pre, use any old amp laying around and give it a shot. Use the parasound for the low frequencies and the other unit for the high frequencies. It will not be an exact comparison, yet the results may ... 
More Bass
"rear firing tweeters" huh?   Yes. The signature 3‘s have them. Were they omitted on the SE’s?    Below is a link of a photo of where to locate the rear firing tweeter in case there is confusion.