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Why are records still warped?
WPC- Thanks for the information which explains this issue very well. 
System Help
I would not rule out either wiring or amp power shortage. Easy to recheck wiring. But you also should remember that your listening space volume has increased by about 65% and room length has doubled! Those are big differences. How has your listeni... 
Phono stage w/automatic Load-Impedanance.
Where you at Chakster? I've used the Zyrtec headamp w Azusa and now I have a Doshi all active gain mc phono stage. If you're in the Northeast U.S. We could run them both sto compare. I'm in CT (but not this week). 
Amplifier humming
Hi Gnana- Some transformers hum. It can be caused by a variety of things, including some slight DC on the line, or by other aspects of "dirty" power resulting from things like dimmer switches, fluorescent lights, or certain kinds of motors on the ... 
Joule Electra Amp Repair
Try Signature Sound in Rochester. There is post saying they repaired a JE amp. 
Has anyone been banned from Steve Hoffman Forums?
I've never registered there, but I've read plenty of horror stories. OTOH, it's his site and he makes the rules. 
Evaluation of the Coincident Statement Phono Stage
From my reading and some limited experience, it appears that SUT selection is very cartridge specific and that interconnect effects are "multiplied" when you go that route. If you have the time, patience and $$ to make those determinations, then s... 
Room correction - what device works best?
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Goodbye ZYX Airy 3
I believe that if you run a search, you will see that Dougdeacon has posted his impressions of the Universe II, about which he thought highly enough to trade in his Uni. As far as pricing goes, IF the yen tracks the Euro, then the price increase c... 
Room correction - what device works best?
"It is well documented that multiple subs can achieve better results than an equivalent single sub in appropriately sized rooms. Typically smoother frequency response from spreading room nodes and higher output/lower distortion from twice the woof... 
Room correction - what device works best?
Gentlepeople-I find this thread to be fascinating because I am not technically inclined but I believe that implementation of digital room and speaker correction may be in my future for several reasons:1. I'm not a purist.2. I mostly listen to digi... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Hi Bill- Glad to hear that the surgery on your back and your system both went well. As long as it sounds good it is good! And with your back feeling better, well, I'd say you have made some very good decisions. Best wishes for a fast, full recovery! 
Songs that Inspire or Move you
Slaw-Almost too many to list. Here's just a few. Jackson Browne- Before the Deluge Matraca Berg- Oh Cumberland Lyle Lovett- Family Preserve John Fogerty- Deja Vu (All Over Again) Patty Loveless- Goin' Back to Harlan Cowboy Junkies cover of Sweet... 
How important is a good rack?
My wife says it's over-rated! Me, I prefer quality over quantity. 
Update on my Coincident Dynamo 34SE
I have had problems like that a couple of times. One I traced to faulty RCA plugs.