rotarius

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What is your goto reference recording
Manger demo CD....various genres and a torture track at the end.  Dali CD vol 1 with the famous Hugh Masekela song "Stimela". 
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
 I got the impression that the DD technology has improved in recent years. DD was always superior to belt drive.  If you love the Rega arms (I do), you can always mount one on a Technics or Denon deck and kick it up a notch. 
Stylus alignment help
@nosleeptilldownload , Download an arc protractor, it's easier to to align a cart with it, just gotta make sure your stylus tip follows the arc. 
budget tables
Hello @schubert What $30 tool did you get for bearing adjustment?Thanks in advance. 
NAD C326 troubleshooting
How does the amp behave without a source connected or a different source?   
Tube upgrades for Prima Luna Prologue 1
I have owned this amp before and rolled a lot of tubes.  I can recommend these.12ax7 - Mullard reissues, GE 5751.12au7 - not that important, NOS Raytheon, GE, RCA should be fine.Power tubes - JJ 6CA7 - big sound and really helps the bass.  Svetlan... 
Mid grade Integrated amp choices
If you want to keep it below $3500, you ought to try the Yamaha A-S2100 or A-S1100.  I like tube amps myself but these top end Yamahas are fantastic. 
2.1 tube pre with ht bypass?
Hi, you can get a Mapletree preamp  customized with HT pass thru, sub out and upgraded with a high quality attenuator and caps for much less that what you are eyeing.  Not to mention the 6sn7/12sn7 tubes are much better than 12au7 so you may end u... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
Chinese stuff is junk.  Please throw away your commie Iphones. 
Audible Illusions M3B with Aragon amp?
The older versions had the high gain and were noisy. They were also really hard on the tubes so you were stuck with the Russian 6922 iirc.  Just looked at the pricing, wow, hope the 3B is a huge step up from the earlier iterations for your sake.  
Audible Illusions M3B with Aragon amp?
It appears your preamp output impedance is on the high side at 1.2 Kohm but I would be more concerned about the preamp gain.  You better look for an amp with input gain control or better still go with some other preamp if it is not too late. 
Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what?
@brooklynluke, your speakers are 10 feet apart, you are 8 feet away, you need more toe-in, they need to be pointed right at you based on the Klipsch I have owned. Honestly, you might have problems with other speakers as well. The Heresy iii are no... 
Tekton Electon/DI compares to what?
Other speakers I have on my list are: Harbeth 30.1, Audio Note E LX Hemp, Totem Sky Floorstander, ATC 19, Salk Silk series, Klipsch Forte III, JBL 4312SE. You have some great choices to consider, ignore the silly hype on this forum and audition... 
Tekton Electon/DI compares to what?
Ohh 213, you are a very silly lady Oh my.....calling a man a lady...is that still considered an insult in 2017?  
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? Because they are not idiots.