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Roger Paul has passed away
Joe get in touch with me.  Your old friend Doc Steven M 
Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank
You might want to try Cardas Cross which are not a ton of money and Cardas Copper and terminals. I love thr golden ratio Cardas cables. I think the cross ICs are about $399/pr new but I haven’t bought any in a while. Also check thr Audiogon classi... 
Primaluna or Rogers for YG Acoustics Carmels
I don't own YG speakers but if they like power 70watts may still not be enough,  That said I like my Prima Luna Prologue 5 a power amp a great deal. using  GL  KT 77s which make fewer watts than the stock KT88s One of the good thing in the  Prima ... 
I need help trying to decide which bookshelf speakers to purchase
Think about the least expensive KEFs. 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
Extremely neutral 
How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems?
There are more elements than just thee rig itself.  I once had a great man cave not any more. 
Yamaha A-S2000 or A-S1100
You could always recap with bigger caps if your repair guy is knowledgeable . I always choose the bigger engine in situations like this. Yamaha made some really great equipment. 
How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems?
I know I am not  now.  but once was. 
Supratek 845 PP crazy big 14 tube stereo amp anybody?
They were known for their excellent preamps and closed shop some years ago.  I didn't know they made ?power or integrated amps.  I bought an ASL 845 integrated SET amp myself fairly recently.  I would audition the amp to make sure you like the sound. 
Turntable question
I bought a new VPI Scout with an installed Dynevector  20X H cartridge.  I used a modest MM phono stage by Graham Slee .  I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that set up.  If you can afford it I would do that all over again. I don't know how the T... 
Constrained layer damping tape on toroidal transformer?
Yes Agree that you should try a non conducting material to dampen your transformer.  If it does get too hot Sorbothane in a constraining package or pillow might do the trick. 
Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money?
I have two similar pairs of JBLS 1959s (my fathers) and 1964 bought in mint cond for $400 one is the 15 inch Mid Woofer the 64s have the 12 inch (D131). I want to upgrade the crossovers who did the work and what do you think did the most good.The ... 
tube pre amp or tube amp
I strongly agree with 4425 and Atmasphere.  I have found my audio Nirvana using mono bloc tube power amps but with a tube pre as well.  It's a very simple pre using only 2 X 6SN7s for amplification and SS rectification. I find I just don't get the... 
Best path to upgrading older system: Thiel, Adcom, CAL Audio Lab, Thornes....
It really is the most sensible thing to look at upgrading your speakers before trying to make new gear make the old ones sound like recently developed technology. It's a hard step and you can keep the old ones when pangs for nostalgia hit.  Once y... 
Want to get into Analog
Find one locally at a tag sale for minimal expense and try it. I did just that after a divorce cost me my good TT set up which was a VPI Scout Dynevector 20X cart and Graham Slee phono stage.  Are they equivalent, no not even close but I still enj...