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Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Tbg, your observations of assembly lines isn't a proof at all and isn't a reason for wires to be more than $50. Was this assembly line similar to Mercedes Benz or BMW or RR(I've seen those in the past)? What should be SO special about assembling a... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
$10k cables or similar 'deals' is a definite scam from the very beginning. they all cost maximum $50 if not less. 
Your First Concert was.....
My First concert in front of big audience I performed when I was 11 playing Vossil's Flick-Flack on Accordion on the talent show. It was not successful though and I didn't get to go next round. When I heard my recorded performance, I realized my g... 
Quiet"er" record cleaner?
Mr Rodman WRONG.It's a LOT more and even 10 seconds of VPI noise is already more than nuf.I have older 22 years old VPI 16 machine and only use it when I dry out pricey records now.Before I built ultrasonic machine, I really had to wear ear plugs.... 
Service from Audio Research
any lemon laws in Taiwan? 
David Bowie "EarthLing" on vinyl
No snit I heard that too. Rock is not a music at all. It's disgraceful AND abnormal to listen to rock, because musicians do drugs and play it! 
Service from Audio Research
Yea call Nicky Santuro! 
Quiet"er" record cleaner?
You can build your own ultrasonic cleaner and stay within $550...600 easy.I found ultrasonic bath with non-working heater for $150 with 120W transducers(4x40w), built my own frame to hold puleys and rotating pole, utlized unused electric corded dr... 
gloves to touch vinyl surface
Qdrone,Is it a type of fetish? They might as well jump into the orchestra hole and start conducting. 
TAD 150 Pre Amp transformer died
Mercury Magnetics provide transformers for Manley and VTL amps. A custom built 'fresh' transformer should not jeopardise TAD's performance. 
4 speakers, 2 channel amp
For Mack it's safe. No worries. 
Quiet"er" record cleaner?
Rodman, What if cleaning is necessary for 20...30 records in a row? 
what cartridge you recommend?
sound quality deteriourates just about from anything, but proper set-up suppose to improve it. that's why there are spacers for proper VTA. 
Quiet"er" record cleaner?
there are machines that use your own vacuum cleaner. i have electrolux oxigene that is pretty darn quiet. 
RCA to XLR adapter vs buy a balanced cable
XLR between phono and preamp OK, adapter for poweramp isn't necessary, because amp isn't balanced and you can keep RCA.