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Help with Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand
What power cord were you using?   DeKay  
How does a preamp die from sitting unused for a few months?
Did you forget to water it?   DeKay (sorry Roxy)  
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
For area rugs look into sound absorbing rug pads/underlay. Wool, jute and cotton are all good rug materials (I use cotton as we have cats).   DeKay  
Velodyne DD15 - internal wiring
Search Ebay for "Velodyne Digital Drive DD-15 Subwoofer - REPAIR SERVICE -" and click on the $315 ad for a decent internal pic (3rd pic down).   DeKay  
Clean power and it's affect on sound quality
The only gear I have that uses a remote is the CD deck, but it (the remote) has been setting in a drawer, sans batteries, for 20+ years because I do not like remote controls. Will that remote be OK, or should I purchase other/additional remotes a... 
AI (Audiogon Intelligence)
When AI achieves the following I would consider it, but it's still a long way off.   DeKay: Q:  Does a chicken have lips?   ChatGPT: A:  No, but it has cheeks.   DeKay  
Velodyne DD15 - internal wiring
Have you queried the "just back from repair" people/business?   DeKay  
2a3 Tubes - Favorites?
Not suggesting Visseaux's but the RCA's seems to be available from a main/reliable dealer. With a quick search it seems that Brente Jessee has new testing RCA  2A3 matched pairs for $300.   DeKay  
2a3 Tubes - Favorites?
Understood. I can't find any feedback on the 2A3T, so I'm in the same boat as far as making rec's. I assume that many/most are also looking for reliability, along with sound quality, which makes recommending new production tubes somewhat difficu... 
2a3 Tubes - Favorites?
What 2A3's are you using now and what might you want to change about the sound?   DeKay  
Records and CDs
If I didn't have vinyl (and a slow reading thermometer) I wouldn't have anything to do.   DeKay  
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
Just a note that the Frycroder2 is $189.00 USD.   DeKay  
AR-XB. Is it worth a new motor?
Google AR-XB motor repair. Some good YouTube vid's on disassembly/repair. I would start by replacing the start and runs caps, (for a few bucks/covered in some of the vid's) before disassembling the motor - to see if that is the main problem.   ... 
vibration control - cd player
Here is a link to the (old) discussion of using Ikea Lack tables as support for hifi gear (pay special attention to the posts by caterham1700 - who owned Greater Ranges/Neuance). If the construction notes/guidelines are followed you can expect ex... 
vibration control - cd player
I ended up using stock OEM footers and Greater Ranges Neuance platforms (no longer available) for my CD/TT decks. The Neuance shelves are not unlike the  construction of the Ikea Lack tables in that they are light and rigid with an internal foam-...