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Source for resistors for an acoustech/sutherland phono preamp
Thanks for the responses! I ordered some lower wattage resistors to play around with .  
What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”?
Going to be a little sarcastic. The best phono cartridge in the world is the one you heard years ago in an audio shop when your hearing was still sensitive. It was the first really good one you heard and it left an indelible impression on you.   
Inside the Iso Acoustics mechanism
Keep the answers coming. Let's get to the bottom of this. I thought it was springs  
Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality?
I have the Ohm 5000s from 2012. What material is the cones made of? Does anyone have an insight on this. Thanks  
Does your system sound change with the seasons?
Thanks for your responses. I do leave my system powered up all the time except during storms.  
Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality?
I have the 5000's and wonder what the cone material is made of??  
Upgrade my CD player or futile effort?
I had a Marantz 8005 and upgraded to a Marantz SA-10 two years ago and was a big step up 
List your breakthrough products that you’ve discovered on this audiophile Journey.
My OHM Walsh 5000s speakers I bought in 2012. My sister had a smaller pair in the mid eighties. The ones I got in 2012 can play louder and with more realism. 
My battle with sibilance.
Thanks Avanti1960. Great points well taken. My Ortofon Cadenza Bronze is probably due for a retip. Even though I have meticulously kept the stylus clean and my records pristine and 99 % of my records have very little pops it might need to go to a ... 
Speaker cable advice
My experience with silver interconnects is they thrive on extended burn in times on a cable cooker.  
My battle with sibilance.
Let us know your results unison77 
My battle with sibilance.
Great answers from everybody. Thanks. I just need to sit back and enjoy the music. Sibilance is only audible on a few of my records. I just wanted to tweak and optimize cartridge setup and that would hopefully increase fidelity over the range of m... 
My battle with sibilance.
Erik, my room is 13x10x8. I have acoustically treated it pretty well. The speakers are on the long side. Thanks for everyone's input. I really do appreciate it. I'm resting a little easier in that I hear otber members battling sibilance too. 
My battle with sibilance.
Thanks Millercarbon. Yeah I have an adjustable tonearm so I should try by ear. 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
Reactions I have had are:Wow you don't have a subwoofer?I hear everything! Never heard so much detail.Your room is actually treated.One didn't really compliment but stayed 4 hours none the less.They ask me What are those speakers? They show a lot ...