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Last Call to Bid On Steve Graham’s Latest SUT/All-Tube Phono Stage For A...

Edit: Bidding has now ended   Steve’s “NFP” or Not-For-Profit Phono is a great opportunity to own a high end phono stage at a reasonable […]

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NFP (Not-For-Profit) Tube MM/MC Phono Stage – Built, Tested, Reviewed. And It...

Not-For-Profit MM/MC Phono Stage The DIY bug has bitten Steve Graham, again.  And he gets in a bit deeper than he bargained for, again.   […]

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Two Upcoming Tube Fest Articles

Two Upcoming Tube Fests by Steve Graham Tube Fest No. 1 A friend and I decided to sell off the majority of our collections of […]

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Review: Codia LP Stabilizers – Ebony 300g and 600g

Codia Acoustic Design LP Stabilizers Ebony 300 & Ebony 600 by Steve Graham   Let me poke the hornet’s nest once again with my contention […]

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DIY All-Tube Phono Project Wrapup: Feedback from our patron Adrian

By Steve Graham Steve, Just a quick update.  I’m really pleased with the phono stage!  It has exceeded my expectations.  I have had the chance […]

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Review: NAD C588 Turntable (Upgraded)

NAD C588 Turntable with a Nagaoka MP-110 Cartridge – Smooth and Robust ‘In the House’ review by David Neice MSRP with stock Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge – $1199 Canadian....

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Reviewing The New MITMAT Family Of Resonance Control Products

MITMAT: Turntable Mat, MITMAT Foundation: stabilization and isolation platform, MITFIT: footers for devices Review by Jamie Gillies Turntables are such fascinating devices.  Here we are in the...

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Why The Vinyl Renaissance Is (Mostly) Not For Me

Why the Vinyl Renaissance is (Mostly) Not for Me By Steve Graham   Spoiler alert: If you love vinyl, what comes next might not be to your taste. The intention of this report is not to dis vinyl lovers...

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Review: Parasound ZPhono MM/MC Phono Preamp

Parasound’s Budget ZPhono MM/MC preamplifier – A Killer Piece of Vinyl Kit M.S.R.P. $325 (Canadian) In the House review by David Neice   Verdict: While providing top value is how the company cut its...

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REVIEW: Six Acoustics ‘York’ Phono Preamp

Six Acoustics’ ‘York’ Phono Pre-amp – A Smooth Operator ‘In the House’ Review by David Neice MSRP: $499 (CAD) Verdict: A small Canadian audiophile company called ‘Six Acoustics’ offers a new and lovely...

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Last Call to Bid On Steve Graham’s Latest SUT/All-Tube Phono Stage For A...

ICYMI – In Case You Missed It   Steve’s “NFP” or Not-For-Profit Phono is a great opportunity to own a high end phono stage at a reasonable price – with all the proceeds going to charity.     The catch...

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NFP (Not-For-Profit) Tube MM/MC Phono Stage – Built, Tested, Reviewed. And It...

Not-For-Profit MM/MC Phono Stage The DIY bug has bitten Steve Graham, again.  And he gets in a bit deeper than he bargained for, again.     Warning: This will get a bit wordy.  Vinylphiles and/or...

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Two Upcoming Tube Fest Articles

Two Upcoming Tube Fests by Steve Graham Tube Fest No. 1 A friend and I decided to sell off the majority of our collections of vintage and classic European tubes.  Part of the process was educating our...

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Review: Codia LP Stabilizers – Ebony 300g and 600g

Codia Acoustic Design LP Stabilizers Ebony 300 & Ebony 600 by Steve Graham   Let me poke the hornet’s nest once again with my contention that money would be better spent on music, be it recordings...

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DIY All-Tube Phono Project Wrapup: Feedback from our patron Adrian

By Steve Graham The Tubecad Tetra DIY phono stage finds a home. Steve, Just a quick update.  I’m really pleased with the phono stage!  It has exceeded my expectations.  I have had the chance to listen...

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Digital Music Player Reviews: Part 2, The Lumin D1, Plus….Umm, Bonus Content!

Digital Music Player Reviews: Part 2, plus…. Another installment in the C/H/E series, a My Audio Life special and my wife gets her first stereo system in over forty years.   The Lumin D1   As already...

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DIY Tube Phono Project Part 5: Circuit Board – Chassis Integration

DIY All-Tube Phono Preamp Project Part 5, Circuit Board–Chassis Integration The Finish Line By Steve Graham This is it. We wrap it all up here. I hope I’ve enticed a few people to give this project a...

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DIY All-Tube Phono Stage Project: Part 4, Assembling The Circuit Boards

DIY All Tube Phono Preamp Project Part 4, Assembling the Circuit Boards By Steve Graham   What’s your kryptonite?  Chances are if you’re reading this it’s the warm glow of tubes.  Welcome to my club....

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DIY All-Tube Phono Stage Project, Part 3: Metal Working For Dummies

DIY All-Tube Phono Preamp Project Part 3, Metal-Working for Dummies By Steve Graham, chief dummy   Working with fire and steel?  Would you believe alcohol and aluminum?  Bonus points to those who can...

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DIY Phono Project Part 2, Chassis Prep & Ordering of Remaining Parts

DIY All Tube Phono Preamp Project Part 2, Chassis Prep & Ordering of Remaining Parts By Steve Graham Bits and pieces galore, but don’t worry, I’m a man with a plan A quick note before we start.  As...

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