jwillox

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How long can preamp tubes last?
@oldhvymec. Yeah I like the Rock Tubes, even if they do sound a little hard 😎 
Best sub for music,
Rel. The T/x series. Various ways to connect, clean and punchy.  
Phono cartridge torque wrench
Milwaukee power tools makes a very nice impact wrench, and with enough adapters one could apply this to phone a cartridge mounting. 
any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
@cat_doormanTake a look at Cocktail Audio. They have from good basic to units that allow two drives (3.5” or 2.5”) that can be arranged as RAID-0 or RAID-1. And it can be a server for such storage.  The one I looked at had CD Ripping also. I picke... 
It was working before I took it apart
Yeah, my RB330 came with the cuing platform a little low - stylus would not totally clear the record when raised. Tiny hex set screw, raised it a tiny amount - all fixed.  
Need emergency help please!
Dude! Wrong forum… but since you are here, you need to unpaid (forget on some divides), and then re-pair. PS maybe just enjoy the ride without distractions? ($0.05 worth) 
An Urgent Hypothetical!
From an early age it became apparent that dbefus85 was not like the other children 😜😂😂😎 
Which subwoofer?
I’m not one to mess with two subs, especially in a smaller room. Bass, below 100-120 Hz appears non-directional. I did not say non-directional dogmatically. The mid-bass and midrange give the sense of directionality, so two subs for this purpose a... 
Recording to test right and left channels...
PS Audio has a great CD/ files with an accompanying book. Check out their Octave Records section. In includes phase checks and much more. Comes as SACD/CD with or without book. Based on your question, this would be a great way to educate yourself ... 
How to remove scotch tape brown residue from album covers
A light use of any typical “salad oil” can loosen and even remove - I’ve used it for decades on furniture, computer parts and labels. Find an area to test it. Don’t saturate, just a light application. Most remaining stuff usually just balls up and... 
Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews.
“…”I rest my case.  
speakers for classic receiver
Grab these up. Don’t know what the deal is, but these sell new for around $2700 each, and I see some “open box” as low as $2400 each. Happy for your good fortune!92dB sensitivity is on the high side, and if you don’t drive  your amp into clipping,... 
What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon???
Maybe Focal Kanta 2 (local shop has some demos),or hold out for a deal on Kanta No.3.  
If you own quality monitor speakers you want to read this new review
Thanks for the link to the receive…Wait!  There wasn’t one 😜😂😂 
How many of you are digital only systems?
I am still happy straddling the fence with feet firmly planted in both camps.I currently don’t see any good reason to take a stand one way or the other.I enjoy the flexibility of having both.