dorkwad

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Not enough outlets
Try Synergistic Research QLS-6 power strip.  The 6 outlets are all in one row and about 3" of bare space between each one.  No problem with connections--very secure grip on the plugs and quiet soundwise.   Bob    
Improving a stone rack
Try using a very dense wood that has a totally different sound signature from the hard granite in conjunction with the granite.  I've tried many different types of materials for a rack.  I have been using a pair of Sistrum racks from Star Sound fo... 
Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig...
@2psyop  If you want to see what vinyl play is like today but are a bit unsure how it will sound, Fluance TT's have a range of players which include the TT, arm, and cartridge.  If you go to at least the RT82, it will give you a good sounding sys... 
Comparison of sonic qualities of some tonearms
I currently have 3 tonearms that all have been used with a heavily modified and upgraded Lenco 78 that have been running exactly on speed for several years. It did take me several years to getting it running correctly as I was learning on the go. ... 
Help me pick some new or used speaker cables
For your speakers, Clarity Cables Organic are a great solution.  They have no area of weakness, and will make all other cable sound thin in comparison.  I have very transparent, detailed speakers with authoritative bass in VMPS RM40 BCSE ribbon sp... 
Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
The safest way is to listen to them in your system at home.  Won't make a bad decision that way.  I've learned the hard and expensive way more than once.  I know that I'm a VMPS RM40 BCSE man.  I love the VMPS ribbons and have owned about 5 of the... 
Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find?
I was one of the early users of Speltz AntiCables.  I can't speak for the ICs or PCs but their original speaker cable beat all others I tried including a couple in the $1000+ range.  They are extremely open, transparent, and detailed with good bas... 
Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K
Klipsch LaScala's placed about with fronts about 4 ft. out from the front wall or for more money, Klipschorns in the corner.  You system should sweeten the sound of the horns nicely and they's be about right for power.  Dynamic as all hell.  They ... 
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
Your Harbeth's make everything sound good, so I'd look for a cartridge that was more dynamic with excellent detail.  The Miyajima Shilabe would be a hopping dynamic cartridge that should be great with rock and jazz albums.  It also has a potent ba... 
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
I was in the right place at the right time being only 2 hours away from a very special pair of VMPS RM40 BCSE speakers w/ bookmatched rosewood veneers and was THE pair of speakers Marty DeWulf of Bound For Sound had for a few years as his referenc... 
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
@itsjim  I agree with you on Journey to Love--also very good sound.  I was at Paul Heath Audio on N. Clark St. in Chicago and brought that album with about 1977.  One of the Bull's players (Johnson--6'11") came in and wanted to know who that albu... 
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
@paulietunes  You're welcome!  
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
Deep Purple--Made in Japan Supertramp--Crime of the Century Michael Franks--Passion Fruit Loggins & Messina--Full Sail Emerson, Lake & Palmer Eva Cassidy--Live At Blues Alley Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones--Girl At Her Volcano P... 
Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs
Loggins & Messina--Native Son War--Why Can't We Be Friends Checkfield--Distant Thunder Blood, Sweat & Tears II   All the music is good too.  
Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value
Audible Illusions 3A or 3B.  If you need phono,  The AI's have a great phono section.  You can also get it w/o phono.  I owned a AI 2D from 1991-2007, great sound, zero problems.  Had to replace tubes once or maybe twice.  Use AI's tubes if you wa...