carlso63

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WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?
Perspective is everything. To some (maybe most?) here my vintage audio system would probably be considered "mediocre" at best; especially to those who wouldn't think twice about purchasing $5K cables, $10K speakers, etc. I'm sure if I offered it ... 
Where should the Tubes Go in a Vintage Preamp / Amp System
Everything has already been procured and installed (almost), so I am probably not going to change anything out - at least not at this point in time. My speaker choice might be a little controversial, especially to those unfamiliar with my final c... 
"Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better!
I have had excellent results using a "Spin Clean" type cleaner that I bought off Amazon. I have also used a painters brush with the usual DIY cleaning solution (distilled water, alcohol, a drop of Dawn detergent) followed by a distilled water rins... 
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
Here's a problem I don't think has been touched upon... Common guidance is to buy speakers first, then amp / preamp, etc.  But - when you picked out your speakers... what amp was driving them? How big was the listening room? Was the setup and ro...