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MM to MC back to MM
Jsadurni , don't forget Apple and Microsoft:) 
Who is Michael Fremers'
Raul , it's good to see you slugging it out with some of these folks. Your comments and manner are most appreciated by me. I agree---"Enjoy the music". :) 
What are the treasures in your vinyl library?
MoFi half-speed masters : Aqualung , Cosmo's Factory , Led Zeppelin II. + Dark Side Of The Moon , Madman Across The Water , White Album (Capitol), We're An American Band , The Song Remains The Same , Led Zeppelin IV (untitled) Elvis' #1 hits , mono. 
Zu Druid questions
+++Broccoli gives me gas.+++ I'm having that reaction to all the chatter about "measurements". Lab measurements are so very useful-if everyone who bought the speakers set them up in an anechoic chamber with no furniture. I wouldn't find music near... 
Most PRACTICAL, yet good sounding REEL to REEL ???
Johnnyb53 , try the Nak ZX9. It was essentially a Dragon with manual head adjustments for bias and azimuth. Astounding cassette deck. I fed mine CR tape and used a Tandberg amp/pre and a Yamaha PX-2. Got very nice results , IMO. :) 
Most PRACTICAL, yet good sounding REEL to REEL ???
Tandberg. If you'd rather collect/make cassettes , Nakamichi. 
The Best Turntable for $1300 or less
mmf-7 is nice . are you also considering used? 
I just wanted to play a record
justlisten , free-range beef is almost as good as Alpo. Natural is great-if you cook it over a fire in a cave. Kyobi beef is far from what you described , and far better. Technology isn't always bad. As for the vegetarian thing-that's not food! Th... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
Marantz SA8260 SACD/CD player. 
nakamichi pa5 or 7
Nelson Pass designed those amps , so there's nothing wrong and much right with the design. Having the caps upgraded is not hugely expensive (if they need replacement). I think the pa7 was 200 or 225 wpc. All in all , very nice amps for the money n... 
Best Tube Amp under 10K?
Manley makes some decent amps , and don't underestimate McIntosh. The name may carry a bit of "old school" stigma , but Mac has been doing high-end tube amps for a very long time-50 years of experience and sales success isn't a fluke. 
Two amps, one pure class A, other A/B
My little Marantz gets just as loud in Class A mode (25 watts) as it does in A/B mode (95 watts) , even though examples have been measured at 105 watts in A/B. Also sounds a heck of a lot better in Class A. Kid Rock sounds better (?) in A/B , Mile... 
Phono Stage -
The Bellari is supposed to be very good , and only $250 
best preamp ever - cost is no object
Give Halcro a listen. 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
Although I can't afford any Mac gear I've demoed a bunch at my local "dream store". Also known a few people who own and swear by the stuff. It seems that ever increasing "detail" in audio gear has tended towards a brighter sound. While all that de...