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How To Utilize A Phono Preamp Board As Stand Alone
So...no comment on using a Walmart. And for the ground, I'm assuming there must be a frame it can be attached to ... that's an assumption I really don't know.  
I need to know what ive got!?
Meridian 
Just getting started on a budget and need bookshelf speakers/receiver now
Dynaudio Xeo2about 600-700 self powered. Built in dac. Bluetoothexcellent sound quality. Soundstage. Air. Bass.  
How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else?
Greybeard KB/2/2 
KEF LS50 Wireless Internal vs External DAC ??
I have Dynaudio Xeo speakers and am feeding them with a Lumin D2. It's the same 
First system
....alsoi was looking into Super Tweeters recently. Specifically the Townshend Audio model. There was a forum or review I had read that stated above a particular frequency range( the Townshend are rated to 70khz) the sound is picked up through the... 
First system
Hi Jacobo2u,on bookshelves with little room between and behind says no rear firing ports. Form follows function. My my first thought when you mentioned not being able to hear above 13khz is vintage. There are quite a few excellent vintage speakers... 
Bookshelf speakers under $1000
Hi mlenow,I had the opportunity, last year, to compare multiple Dynaudio speakers. Xeo2, Xeo4, X14A, and Focus 110. The Xeo4 was very good but the hub squeezes the digital down to 16/44 before it sends it to the speakers. What's the use of Hi Rez ... 
seeking vintage audio info
My suggestion. Do your recent sales search. eBay offers sold prices. It's the easiest and fastest way. Be wary of the item that sells for much higher than the rest. It's an anomaly. You want your pricing to land in the middle. If you can't find yo... 
Break in blues
Topics on burn in and cabling look more like a political...discussion. some folks talking about their experiences. Then comes the post saying it's all hogwash and it follows the same pattern. I have quite a bit of equipment pass through my hands, ... 
Integrated amplifier search
High quality with small footprint.Nagra. Bel Canto.  
Speakers for a small room
I'll put my 2 cents in for what it's worthi have a pair of Greybeard KB/2/2 speakers and a small listening space. They are floorstanding. Actually, Larger monitor and attached stand. Two way with 7" & 1"  scanspeak drivers. I think they were i...