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Nagra plp versus CAT ultimate mk 2
It looks like its a deal , ill be having a 2008 CAT ultimate mk 2 this week probably, ill post pics and comments 
SME 20/3 or Oracle Delphi VI or Garrard 301
I would indeed love to hear the albert porter and dobbins designs .If i was in the market now i would probably buy the brinkman anance with fidelity research fr 64 fx .beautiful table second hand on audiomarkt 
What are your favorite phono cartridges?
In this following :ZYX 100 fs , vd hul condor , koetsu urushi wajima and last but not least london decca supergold .The last one beats them hands down and is the chaepest as well and is very easy to have repaired if needed 
Nagra plp versus CAT ultimate mk 2
The best tonal colours (what an expression) i heard was from zanden , but a zandenpre /phono system is a bit to expensive and hard to find second hand .There are no joule electra imports here , i never heard it .Thanks for the input !So the cat is... 
SME 20/3 or Oracle Delphi VI or Garrard 301
If you ever want to visit amsterdam (europe ), you are welcome to make an appointment , i have the 20/3a playing for 5 months or so , and i am a happy camper.Why dont you read the M fremers reviews(stereophile) on for example the 20/12 and the 30 ... 
SME 20/3 or Oracle Delphi VI or Garrard 301
If you really want to know what sounds better , hear for yourself , than decide which model you want.The days i had much opinion of commercial dealers advice are long gone 
Zanden 3000 preamp ...
Zanden 3000 best tube pre i have heard, magic , the real deal, probably the one to replace the plp some time 
Avalon Eidolon or Parsifal Encore
Good advice from Rtn 1 , if the avalons dont fit the taste , than sell them again , always make sure you dont pay too much from the start.If you ever see some diamonds for sale try them out also, those diamond cones are special , you get a " end o... 
Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs?
the 2 box jasmine audio lp 2.0 and the london supergold mi cartridge , cheap and good 
Who is the KING of MONOS?
I wish i knew than i would by them .The krells have the biggest power supply as far as i know so they would be the choice maybe for the most difficult speaker .I would maybe add Halcro dm 68/ 88or the old Ml 33I find personally the newer models no... 
Amps for Sasha
" and with that also -decreased- the need for high power / high current amps " 
Amps for Sasha
I want add one more thing , a lot off loudspeakerunits that are used by manufacturers today (I know some improve/make there own) have increased efficiency due to their design and neodymium magnets drive for example , this will usually lift the ove... 
Amps for Sasha
Loudspeakers designed under this paradigm are said to be 'voltage driven', as they expect the amplifier driving them will produce constant voltage despite the speaker's variable load impedanceWhy should a certain speaker (expect to) be designed ac... 
Amps for Sasha
I would definetively take the stereophile measurements seriously ,i consider it a magazine with a more scientific aproach ,the rest is more screaming about whats the next best thing " or what is the bestëver" or "what is absolutely the best" With ... 
Best Integrated amp for Wilson Audio Sasha
I always liked the levinson 383