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Speaker Pairing for Sugden A21SE
DeVore Super 9 DeVore 0/93 DeVore O/Baby Merlin VSM and TSM These speakers will sound MAGICAL with your 21SE.  
NEW turntable from Luxman PD-191a, introduced in Japan.
$7k is a price in Japan. I expect $11k - $13k in US…we should see soon.  
Marten Parker Quintet and the Marten Parker Trio Diamond version...if you could choose ?
I spent 20 hours listening to Marten Parker Trio with Luxman L509x, DartZeel LHC208, Hegel H390 and the sound was disappointing to the point that I suspect something is wrong with the demo pair. All electronics and speakers were fully broken in. ... 
Best Cartridge for SME309 arm
I got Hana Umami red and upgraded arm to V and will not look back....  
Phono Amp for new Rega Planar 10 with Apheta 3
Since I made this post I made some major upgrades. I am currently using SME 12A deck with SME V arm,  Hana Umami Red cartridge and Simaudio 810LP phono stage in fully balanced combination.All cables are Cardas Clear Beyond.  
Best Cartridge for SME309 arm
Also possibly considering Kiseki Purple Heart short body. I am quite interested in that Hana but there is really not that much info on its sound signature.... 
Best Cartridge for SME309 arm
@yogiboy Which Grado are you using? Thanks for the calculator... 
Best Cartridge for SME309 arm
@audioquest4life is it true that Benz has a warm and rich sound signature? What is your overall impression of that Ruby Z? 
Tube or SS
If you decide to stay with Harbeths - get yourself a powerful SS. Thats when the magic starts.....listen to Alan - he knows his stuff. I drive my 40.2 with two 400W simaudio mono blocks.....If you want something nice get a Hegel H190/H390/H590 (fi... 
Harbeth P3ESR vs the new XD
Ok - visit your local Harbeth dealer and take a look at the New "IMPROVED" XD line - cheap manufacturing, really cheap looking and feeling to touch veneers, no more engraved plates but rather white stickers!!! $500 Quads from China has a better fi... 
Mat for Rega P10
OK - I just came back from my friend who owns spectacular system where we had a chance to compare the $650 Stein Music The Perfect Interface Pi Carbon Signature to my $30 Teac Washi. He has amazing system in the large - dedicated room - The beauty... 
Mat for Rega P10
@smatsui Let me know your impression of Grungebuster vs Teac...... 
Mat for Rega P10
@smatsui My understanding is that Way Excellent 2 mat is not a really recommended product for ceramic platters...thats where Grungebuster Turntable Mat comes into place.....BUT I would be rather skeptical to spend $145 for a mat....I have been usi... 
Mat for Rega P10
@slaw Honestly, I am not going to compare to the original junk supplied by Rega. Functionally upgrade... 
Mat for Rega P10
@sokogearThanks, I got the Teac mat and am using it - I like how it stays put on the platter. I like the way it looks as well.Thanks.