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Denafrips Hades or Audio GD HE-1MK 2 Preamp
Wow! it looks like either no one has any experience with these 2 preamps, or no one likes them. Even though they are made in China they both seem to have good reviews, I'm just looking to see if any fellow Agoners have any experience with these p... 
Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped?
I still have my 1978 Kenwood KR8010 receiver and it sounds great. 125 watts per channel with tone controls that make low level listening doable.  
Is There A Big Difference Between Subwoofers From Different Manufacturers
Try HSU subs for the money they are hard to beat for cost to sound ratio.  
High current power cables
If small power cords are fine then how come Boulder's top of the line 3050 mono amps use a 32 amp 230 volt custom power cord and custom connectors, maybe the size of the cable really does matter.  
Butcher Block Acoustics
+1 I own 5 of their platforms they just had a sale before AXPONA and I bought one then the next day they listed an additional 15 sizes and I bought 2 additional platforms they are very easy to talk to and will make custom sizes and still have them... 
Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2
For around $15k you might want to look into the Whest audio TITAN Pro 3-stage phono stage. Whest audio only does phono stages and does them very well.  
Toroidal transformer on tube amp
Primaluna uses toroidal transformers in their integrated amps and power amps, just check their website.  
“House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers
You might want to try Legacy, or ATC, or even Salk speakers    
MM phono preamp upgrade for $1000?
If you want to save some money and still get a decent phono preamp try the Parasound Zphono XRM Phono Preamplifier they go for around $500.00 new  
2nd systems- who’s got one?
I already have 3 systems and am 75% of the way to setting up my new 4th system. my 31year old son finally moved out so now it's just the wife and I, so she gets an office and a sewing room and I get a 4th system headphone/near field room. My new ... 
Move from Parasound A23 to A21/A21+ or Something Else?
If you like the JC5 then you should give a listen to the Anthem P2 amp, it stays cool to the touch and has all the power you will need. It never seems like it's straining and it is a very neutral sounding amp that does not get in it's own way by c... 
Mogami 2921 vs Canare 4s11 vs ???
You might want to look into this cable Furez FZ144AS 14-4 Advanced In-Wall Rated Speaker Cable - 25 Feet  
Tone arm plug in RCA cable?
You might want to try this tonearm cable Axon 24 Tonearm Cable – Nerve Audio good quality and reasonably priced.  
Tube amp question
I have the Black Ice F35 and I tried running it with a matched quad of new KT120 tubes and at around 60-65 watts the amp shut off and went into protection mode. I talked to a Mr. Michael Allen, who told me it was OK to run the KT120 tubes and to ... 
Axpona
The mask mandate is lifted, only wear a mask if YOU want to, no proof of vaccination will be required. I live 30 minutes away and work 15 minutes away, I am going on Friday and Saturday, you can talk with manufacturers and dealers, it's a great p...