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    Phono Preamp >> Preamp Interconnect Length

    I am inserting an integrated amp into my system and ideally I’d like it to be in the same place as my amp. Currently I have a 6’ RCA running from the preamp to the amp (on a separate stand) and would like to use that same interconnect to run from my phono pre to the integrated amp. The...
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    Why Run More Than One Tonearm?

    I’m considering adding a second tonearm and cartridge to my turntable in the New Year. But if I am honest with myself, I’m not really sure I need one! I listen to rock and jazz, and have only a handful of mono recordings. Yet, many WBF members who are into analogue often run two or three...
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    Why aren’t open baffle speakers more popular?

    Admittedly my title is a bit tongue-in-cheek, as I’m riffing off a couple of similar speaker threads, but the question is genuine.There are a few open baffle designs (especially DIY) but box speakers probably comprise 90%+ of the speaker market. When you consider the fabrication of an open...
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    Collecting names - tube preamps with onboard tube MM phono stages

    I have a simple system with just a single source, a turntable with one tonearm. I currently use an E.A.R. Yoshino 868pl preamp which has a built-in phono stage that uses four tubes - all the same - in total. I have an Allnic SUT connected to the E.A.R.’s MM input. I really like the simplicity...

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