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Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
+5  DaedalusLou Hinkley's speakers - hand crafted wood - incredibly dynamic, engaging, tonaly balanced speakers 
best amp platform/stand under VAC Renaissance 30/30 300b amp?
Silent Running AudioSRACustomized to your component  
Don't waste money on ultrasonic RCMs
KLaudio ran tests with yellow colored vinyl where they ran records through the system for very extended periods of time with no yellow colored residue in the tank. You are looking at the record residue gunk taken out.I've had the Klaudio ultrasoni... 
What used speakers raraely come up for sale
Daedalusincredible sound, high efficiency, all wood speakers from craftsman Lou Hinkleyowners dont part with themexcept to upgradehttp://daedalusaudio.com/https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=164.0 
Why are my woofers pumping?
I had significant woofer pumpinghttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/rumble-issues-see-old-thread-update#1559764Tried everythingthen did the feather testa light feather should be able to move a tone armthe bearing in my tonearm wasn't moving ver... 
rumble issues - see old thread update
Finally resolve what was wrongthe feather test - moving a feather lightly against the cartridge parallel to the record should move  the headshellIf not the tonearm bearing isn't moving properlyThe tonearm bearing wasn't moving suficiently so the c... 
Isolation stands: snakeoil?
https://www.silentrunningaudio.com/The ultimate in isolationKevin works on resonance in nuclear submarinesi notice a distinct isolation of notes separated in time instead of smearedthink of a pianist rolling across the keysand hearing each separat... 
Preamp under $2,000 used
Audio Research LS5 mkiifully balancedmagical soundingkeep their value for a reason 
What do you think of your Soundsmith Cartridge
My friend has a Soundsmith and a PH5he has excellent results with a specific Bob's Devices step up transformerwhy ARC doesn't go with a high gain setting For low output mc cartridges is completely beyond me 
Top 5 Tonearms Newer or Vintage Under 2500 That Will Beat anything above/below 2.5k?
Good luck finding a Durand Talea for $2,500lottery like luck 
Top 5 Tonearms Newer or Vintage Under 2500 That Will Beat anything above/below 2.5k?
A used Triplaner MkVII 
Have you moved from tubed amplification to solid state amplification... Why?
When I had much less efficient speakers I switched to a hybird to have enough power.  Tube front endVan Alstine and Moscodewent to 97 db efficient dome speakers and back to conventional tubesbliss again 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
Rogue Audio integrateds sound wonderful 
Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp
Daedalus Audio are idealvery natural, tonally balanced, dynamic, engaginglou Hinkley is a master craftsmantheir speakers are all in the 96-98 db sensitivity rangesee the Daedalus audiocircle for more info especially peoples experience w various amps 
Speaker Cable Suggestions
They maintain tonality, ...,...the best cables add or subtract little to the signal they are feda bright cable overemphasizes the top end incorrectlymoney isn't the determining factor