yogiboy

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Cartridges
What table and arm are you going to put the $12000.00 Grado on?  What are the other components in your system?  
Tonearm Parallel?
Here ya go! https://www.amazon.com/Record-Measuring-Tonearm-Cartridge-Azimuth/dp/B07TXBB2JH/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=1345802832480670&hvadid=84112753102918&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=101285&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=... 
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
All tube amps do not sound the same and vice versa with solid state! It all depends on the amp and the speakers that you are using with them!    
Turntable question; Does Audio Technica make any good turntables?
If you can squeak out a few dollars more the VPI Cliffwood looks like a nice option!    
Turntable question; Does Audio Technica make any good turntables?
@millercarbon Did you read the question that was asked from the OP? In the $500 to $1000 range does Audio Technica make any good turntables, either belt drive or direct drive? Compared to say Pro-Ject, Fluance, Rega, Music Hall, Technics, etc.  
What should be mandatory in every professional published review-
  @aldnorab Ditto!    
Which LS3/5a?
I’ve owned many versions of the LS3/5A including the original Kef, Spendor and Harbeth. Why futz around? If you want the real thing the Falcon is what you should get! FALCON ACOUSTICS ORIGINAL CLASSIC 15 OHM LS3/5a BBC LICENCED THE HERITAGE OF ... 
Polk L100s - tube integrated recommendation
I don’t have that combo. A friend used the Rogue with bookshelf Harbeths and it sounded real nice. BTW, if you want an all tube integrated I doubt you would go wrong with the Rogue!!  
Polk L100s - tube integrated recommendation
If you can stretch your budget a bit more this Rogue Cronus Magnum all tube( not hybrid ) would be a good choice! Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III Integrated Amplifier | Audio Advisor      
Audio Research - should I replace the valves?
You should learn how to replace and bias the tubes. This information is in the service manual! Output Tube Bias Adjustment As shipped from the factory, the output “bias” adjustments are set for a nominal 65mA per 6550 tube. Under these idle condi... 
Bookshelf speaker recommendation
Do you think after 7 years the OP is still lookin'?  
Solid state to tube
Another kudo to Quicksilver. I’ve been using all QS gear for the past 20 years. The stuff is built to last and I have never had a burp from any piece that I own. If you check the site you will see that most of the amps are now discontinued. Mike i... 
Speaker Stand Help
I had the Skylan SP-20 2 post stands and the Target HR-60 2 post stands. I am now using the Pangea 4 post stands. You can always fill the stands with shot if you want them heavier.     
Speaker Stand Help
I have Target and Pangea steel stands and have owned Skylan. Save yourself some cash and go with the Pangea. IMO, they are as good as the others that you are lookin' at!  
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION
The Falcon Acoustics Q7 is sold factory direct. I just put the kit together for a friend. These are outstanding stand mount speakers. They were shipped from Falcon in about one week for about 1300 dollars no tax. For about 3 hundred dollars more y...