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Preamp Deal of the Century
My experience tube rolling with a Supratek Cortese told me to leave well enough alone and stick with the stock tubes. 
Thread size for spikes on Von Schweikert VR 4 jrs
Check here. 
Turntable advise for an analog novice
Any of the above are probably good choices. IMO, it doesn't matter which you choose because you won't stay with the first table for long before you start upgrading either the entire table, or pieces here and there.IMO, the KAB Technics SL12XX with... 
James Randi vs. Anjou Pear - once and for all
Brizon,What cables are you using?Rja If consistency is paramount, then I will guess it's Bryston cabling. 
Transformer hum with AC fluctuations
Have you used that Channel Islands product? How did you configure it in your system? I've had transformer hum no matter what conditioner I've used.Johnmcalpin (System | Threads | Answers)Yes, I have used it. I plugged it into the wall, and I plugg... 
An Audiophile Goal
It's good to have a goal. 
Low price, quality cables for avalon ,CAT, shindo
It's kind of like buying a Ferrari and putting General tires on it. I suppose it does happen though.Cheers,JohnJmcgrogan2 (Threads | Answers)I am strongly considering putting General Exclaim UHP tires on my BMW 330i Sport. The tires get great rati... 
Low price, quality cables for avalon ,CAT, shindo
12-11-07: Jafox...one does not buy a Frank Lloyd Wright home and furnish it with products from Ikea. That's funny. More than a few Frank Lloyd Wright clients did just that because his furniture was notoriously uncomfortable...but it did look nice ... 
Low price, quality cables for avalon ,CAT, shindo
Jade Audio are not low price (in my price paradigm), which is a criteria of the original post. 
Transformer hum with AC fluctuations
Channel Islands Audio XDC-2 is designed to eliminate (or reduce) transformer hum. Available with a 30 day trial.The Tripp Lite will likely buzz as loudly, if not louder than your NAD. 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
12-07-07: Crem1Threaders:A 'Goner emailed me detailing his use of a conventional steam iron resulting in the warping of a vintage LP. Nominated for a Darwin Jr. Award. 
Silver-plated or single metal IC's?
12-06-07: AlbertporterEveryone is forgetting one fact, you cannot have copper wrapped with Teflon. If you want Teflon surrounding copper, the copper must be silver plated.What's the explanation for this? What's the sonic imprint? 
Tube amps with BALLS in the low end registrer ???
12-04-07: Roccl007I was thinking more on the high end side like a pair of LAMM M2.1,M 2.2 or even pure class A, -M 1.2 REF (LAMM)and also the BLUE CIRCLE AUDIO BC 208, all hybrid design.12-06-07: Roccl007I think LAMM M 1.2 and LAMM M 2.2 and also ... 
Tube amps with BALLS in the low end registrer ???
Soft and wet with ballsy bass.Seems to me this is the wrong discussion forum for this quest... 
What's causing the highs to be rolled-off?
Try connecting your sources straight to the wall (one at a time).It could also be that the output tubes in the Modwright need to be replaced.