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SS vs Tube Preamps
Gsm, FWIW, my basic philosophy of system composition is this:1.) Use excellent SS gear up front for precision and transparency. Besides, tube preamps and tube phono preamps always produce some tube hiss. And unfortunately, electrostats or other hi... 
The importance of proper set-up
Tim at Turntable Basics sell 5 different viscosities of silicone damping fluid from 10,000 cSt (CentiStokes) to 600,000 cSt. For everything from cueing mechanisms to unipivot arms. At $10 for a 10cc syringe, you can try them all! Here is the webpa... 
Belt for Micro Seiki turntable
They're available here for $28:http://www.elexatelier.com/microseiki.htm 
Exactpower Ep15a or PS-Audio p500
Zaikes, I echo everything you said (and vice versa ;--) including power amp sounding even better through the EP.I also wanted to mention a good reason to have the regenrator and balanced power unit as separates: The regenerator can/should go near ... 
Exactpower Ep15a or PS-Audio p500
Cytocyle -- point taken. The result however is the same as a unit that regenerates ALL the AC it provides, but with much less power loss (and heat). So I guess technically, it should be called a "power correction" device. For me, the charm is that... 
Exactpower Ep15a or PS-Audio p500
The Exactpower EP-15A has three times the capacity of the P500 and is a TRUE regenerator. It makes virtually no heat because unlike all other similar units, it doesn't "throw away" the entire incoming power, but "fixes" only the part(s) that are i... 
Do your speakers have the clap?
The best recorded hand clapping I've heard is on a Dave Grusin album called "Migration". The last five bands are a suite from his "Milagro Beanfield War" soundtrack. The last track, "Fiesta" has the best audiophile hand clapping I know ;--). 
Boxing and shipping BIG speakers? Whats best?
Forget UPS. Go to Google and type in:atlanta packaging shipping cratingYou'll get quite a list of experienced shops that'll do it right. Many will pick them up and handle the shipping as well. With those units, I would recommend you ship by common... 
Brothers in Arms 1/2 Speed Mastered
Metralla is right. Any vinyl pressing is going to be a DAA at best (digital recording, analog master, analog pressing) but more likely a DDA (digital recording, digital master, analog pressing) so you wouldn't really be getting anything special fo... 
Hearing loss and audio reviewers ? READ ON
And other than Keith Lockjaw and Michael Tilson Tom Tom, most orchestra conductors are over 70. How do they do their jobs with such limited hearing? And Beethoven -- well, let's not go there . . . . . . . . . 
Curious about the state of your hearing?
Albert, I said grab your headphones, not your ear buds! The online instructions do in fact specify cans that fully enclose your ears, along with disclaimers about quiet backgrounds and decent sound cards.I took the test at night (Sony MDR-V6 cans)... 
Curious about the state of your hearing?
Sorry, here's that website again:http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.htmlNeil. 
What amps go with Martin Logan CLS II's?
I basically agree w/ edesilva about tubes, especially for the CLSs which I've owned for 17 years, because there are no woofers to worry about. I get my bass from a Martin Logan Depth.That said (check out my system) there can be good reasons for go... 
Where do I make the long run IC or speaker cable?
Ditto Elizabeth 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Go here:http://www.vinylengine.com/library_model.php?make=Maplenoll&selected_model=AriadneThere is a downloadable owner's manual for the Ariadne..