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Help with a gift Vinyl Collection and Onkyo CP-1280F Turntable
roberjerman thanks for you response!I've found a used Project TT with the Carbon Fiber Tone Arm that retails for 399.00 for $220.00. The only rub (that I've read) with this turntable is the anti skate. If I remember correctly from 40 years ago, on... 
Stranded vs Solid Copper
Thanks for the very good suggestion. Looks like they have a product to hide the vertical tv cables.thanks 
Stranded vs Solid Copper
djones51.. I’ve used small diameter copper tubing as a spacer in the past.. works great because you can custom make your lengths.As for some of the other comments.. I’ve built a number of homes myself and have functioned as my own electrician unde... 
Stranded vs Solid Copper
Thanks for the input... you've given me some new ideas. I'm going to mount an exterior metal box with a solid cover over the top of the existing outlet box. Then I'll run a piece solid cooper romex in conduit horizontally over to another surface m... 
Stranded vs Solid Copper
The plastic box was buried in the wall so far that the electrician used 2 + inch screws to connect the receptacle to the plastic box. When I plugged my Silnote cord  into the receptacle it pushed the receptacle back into the wall and broke the pla... 
Stranded vs Solid Copper
Thanks for your response.Luckily the circuit is 5 outlets with one overhead light. I never turn on the overhead light and typically use one lamp. It would be nice to have a dedicated circuit, but I didn’t build the house.What I’m asking if 12 gaug... 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
Thanks lowrider57.It ads a touch of warmth. It will be interesting to note if it sounds different in a couple of days. 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
My Schiit Saga came in the mail today and after several hours of listening, I am extremely pleased. I had been using My NAD C326bee’s preamp section with my Nuforce sta200.What a difference! It sounded like a vale had been lifted from my Zu Omen’s... 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
Low rider I appreciate it. I’m a newbie and am getting an education. 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
Which DAC did you buy?Lowrider57 thanks for the tube guide. 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
Marco1 thanks for your response. Since you have a Schiit Freya you understand the question I was asking. I don't think I did a very good job of articulating what I was wanting to know. I think I'll order the stock tube. Then I'll order the Early R... 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
I appreciate the feedback. I’m trying to determine wether to buy the upgraded tube packages with my Saga; or just buy the stock tube that is included from Schiit for $349.00 
Schiit Saga which tubes to order?
I should clarify.. a Russian 6N8S (NOS) is the stock tube for $349.00. The Tung-Sol 6SN7 is available at $374.00 and both the Tung-Sol 6SN7 and the LISST is available for $414.00. 
Passive or Active Pre- Amp for Nuforce STA200
George, thanks for your input. Since I am a neophyte; what is the input impedance of a typical power amp?  
Passive or Active Pre- Amp for Nuforce STA200
Thanks for your reply. I was leaning that way myself. The Schiit Ayr would be another possibility, I think, if it had a remote control.