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Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
I believe that in the truest sense they want there product to shine in its best light, kind of forcing us into addressing any issues and not making any compromises. Just sayin. 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
I was Just thinking, as you and I are kind of in the same situation, one of being shoe horned into a given set up in a less than favorable room, you might want to try a Symposium ISO platform between your table and shelf in your wall rack.  
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
Nakamichi also used to make an inline filter that I believe was down around 10 that worked very well, with that said with a table such as yours there should be no need and only take away from it all. 
Turntables
I read some of the previous post about the hassle of set up and availability of vinyl, used or new, but to someone like me, 66 and grew up with vinyl there is nothing like it. I love the hands on switching carts arms and general set up is only hal... 
In line Attenuators with Passive Preamps
For what it is worth I had a set of adjustable attenuators made for me stepped in 2db steps so I could play around with things and also use as preamp per sey when driving a digital combo to my amp. 
In line Attenuators with Passive Preamps
When I have used an attenuator, with an Audible Illusions MB3 and the 15db attenuated switch on my Lamm LL2.1 deluxe, it has been to reduce the gain by the said amount implied by the attenuator being used, I am not sure you will accomplish your de... 
Bright or Dim?
FWIW, ever wonder why they dim the lights at a music venue as the band is getting ready to play? Just saying. 
Bright or Dim?
@clearthink, do I note a hint of sarcasm? 
correct order of connecting a preamplifier, amplifier, and speakers
Is it that the signal starts at the source and ends at the speakers? 
correct order of connecting a preamplifier, amplifier, and speakers
Never thought about this before, always just assumed, I know, that if power was off to all equipment that there was no real order or wrong way. What is the thinking behind the sequence already stated by @noromance ? 
An audiophilic music lovers Christmas!
@curiousjim, be careful with that thing you can put somebody's eye out. 
Bright or Dim?
All my serious listening is done with the lights dimmed, I believe it frees your brain up a bit not having to be distracted by your visual. 
An audiophilic music lovers Christmas!
Wife got me a gift certificate for Elusive Disc, thank you baby. bdp24, I to love the New West label, hope you are sampling their Live From Austin albums they are really great, haven't bought a bad one yet. 
is ok to use wifes new make up brush to clean styius needle
Those short dense bristled brushes aren't for me, I use a long plastic bristled brush that I believe came with a Shelter cart just to get the big stuff then drop the stylus into a jell based stylus cleaner. 
Can anyone explain this?
As boxer12 said, walk away, don't taunt the audio gods, just walk away.