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Speakers for Heavy Metal
Any big klipsch=Forte, Quartet, Chorus, Klipschhorn 
Another Audio website asked the question how much money did you spend on your turntable
As much as your wife will allow :) 
How to take pictures for selling
Most important is good lighting.  Do not use a desk lamp, casts too many shadows.  Use a light source that is somewhat directional but diffused-window light with a piece of white cardboard opposite the light source as a reflector.  Window light wo... 
Standmount speakers with Line Magnetic 518 SET amp?
Take a look at Reference 3A de Capos, 92db sens, detailed, good bass for a standmount, 8 1/4 in woofer, no crossover,  good at low volumesi use mine in a 20x12 ft room with 4 watt decware mini torii, plenty of power unless I have a rave 
Old friend looking for acoustic folk inspired music
yes Carrie Newcomer.  She is a friend of mine from B'ton.  Also Greg Brown, Bill Morrisey, Ellis Paul,  
Which phono preamplifier do you recommend?
Good used Hagerman Cornet II 
Speaker help under $2,500
Ref 3A de Capo's if you are going with tube or low watt ampdynamic clean good bass for a stand mount 
Headed to New Orleans
Milkfish at Carrollton and Canal ( just east on Carrolton)a great Filipino restuarant, amazing food great pricesps and go see Raw Oyster Cult if they are in town playing 
Transitioning from SS to tube amplification
lol i had a primaluna pl2 and ran it with the Ref 3A de Capos, plenty loud.I know use a 4 watt decware mini torii, loud enough but not LOUD. 10wpc is plenty with these speakers 
Int. Amplifier with Focal 807W Speakers
a nice tube amp running el34? 
Turntable set up- How easy is it
If you are good at detail and don't rush it is easy and very fun. check Vinyl Engine if you need a manual or diagram 
Pro-Ject phono preamps?
I had the tube box SE, it sounded ok but I upgraded for the same price to a Hagerman Cornet 
Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud
Reference 3A De Capos 
Do you Bi-Wire, if you can?
I use Kimber 8PR in a 5/3 configuration. 5 wires for the woofer, 3 for the tweeter. 
Anyone try Decware silver interconnects?
I own several MAC/RAC cables and PCs and for the price they perform above the price point