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Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
There is a couple discussions here on AG, that described theRogue Audio Cronus Magnum II Integrated Amp Combined with the MMG's sounding very good. I would think this would apply to the 1.7.I think this is within your budget ($2,400.00 New) plus t... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
http://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/xpa-1http://www.mccormackaudio.com/index1.htmlOther entry level high power amp you may want to research 
Tom Petty Box Sets
Thanks for the info. I gather your stating that they are a must have due to the reproduction / sound quality.  Would you know how they compare to the 1st pressings of the day?ThnxBrad 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/amplifiers/odyssey-audio/stratos/prd_116037_1583crx.asp...http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-mono.htmlhttp://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-stereo.htmlhttp:/... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
@whart  -Thanks for the info. I will go over content contained in  reference  to Rushtons and terry9 threadsBrad 
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
Have you read this Forumhttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/have-you-used-a-yamamoto-ha-02-to-drive-speakers 
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
You may want to call Steve @ Decware.  He makes a point to be as helpful as he can. I would ask him if his Zen Triode Gain Stage would be useful in combination with your amp to drive speakershttp://www.decware.com/newsite/homepage.html 
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
Every thing I read from Omega Speakers and Decware Audio requires a minimum of 2 watts.   
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
Please post what you find with regard to speakers suitable to match power delivery of your amp. Is there any wattage specs for your amp?If you haven't already, you may want to read the 6 Moons review of this amp (link included below). I also inclu... 
Looking for any speaker recomendations for a sub flea watt amp
I don't know this as a fact, but my thinking is the speaker taps / connections you refer to, may have been intended for headphones as well.  for a short time there were a few head phones being designed and marketed to connect directly to speaker p... 
Do you clean your records before play, after play, or once (and then never again)?
@mapman I came across this ultrasonic cleaner, reviewed by Fremer on his web site,  Analogplanet. Even though I have a VPI 16.1, I am considering one of these in the future. I really like the advantage of being able to clean 12 records at a time. ... 
Warm-up time for amps and preamps
auxinput is correct. All solid state devices consist of metals, metal oxides and binders to bond them together. Overtime the solvent in the binders begin to evaporate and contributes to the resistor, diode or what have you, deteriorating.I have mo... 
Setup question
Consider a reasonably good Phono Preamp like the Audio By Van Alstine Vision (Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award) $499.00 or a Black Cube SE (on the used market). Experiment with your existing components and utilize what ever configuration s... 
Recommend your best sounding LP's
Julie London, "Julie Is Her Name"BSR3006-45 Boxstar Records 
Your "go to" lps for system evaluation
@ valinarIt has been a few years, but one distinct thing I remember is the improvement in tonal and timber accuracy of the piano after replacing the sub-platter and belt.My memory is not that good to be able to recall the exact type of improvement...