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Hum in speakers
Ground loop  check turntable grounding  
dacs that I have had in my system - a listing
Hi jjss49 What are your thoughts on the MHDTs you had in your system.  I got a Stockholm v.2 about 2 years ago first DAC and really love it.  my system is tube amp'd  
Streamer+R2R dac+True balanced Class A preamp all-in-one?
No Tubes?  
Tube Preamp: How many tubes does it take to .................
Decware Mini Torii has 10, 5 on each side 1 rectifier 2 Voltage regulators 1 preamp tube 1 power tube    
Turntable repair Denver area..PLEASE HELP COLORADO
Have you tried https://auralhifi.com/  I have a great chat with Jeremy, very nice person and wow what a great collection of gear.    
Which phono stage for Garrard 401 with Shure V15 lll cartridge
Hagerman Cornet II use that with my V15VxMR and VPI HW-19 mk iv      
Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B?
I went from a Primaluna PL2 to a Decware Mini Torii love it    
Weak Link in Vinyl Playback
A tube phono pre may make the sound fuller and richer  
I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier?
I run my Reference 3A de Capos (92 db eff.) with a 4 watt Decware Mini Torii.  Good sound, detailed rich and loud enough in a 12x20 room with the speakers 15ft away  
Larry Coryell / Miroslav Vitous Quartet
Heard Larry Coryell at Grinnell College in 1980.  Just him and a piano, a 6 string and a 12 string acoustic guitars and an electric guitar.  He finished the show by pounding on the piano and getting feedback going then grabbed the electric guitar ... 
High end speakers at low volume
I use Reference 3A de Capos 92db eff with a 4 watt Decware amp.  listen at low volumes and the sound is rich.  stand mounts and if you get the i model it has nice wood finish  
Probably a dumb question
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=186144.0    
Speaker cables bi wiring for front towers
Kimber 8PR or 8TC in a 3/5 config  
Dac that has tone and timing?
Second on the MHDT DACs    
user poll on seperates vs integrated
I started with a Primaluna PL2 w/photo stage.  I added a CDP, a TT, and a Tuner. took the Photo stage out, sold it and bought a series of 4 tube Photo Stages settling on a Hagerman Cornet II.  Big sound difference.  Got Hooked.  Bought a used Dec...