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Cartridge for my friend
I own both the Ortofon 2m bronze as well as the Hana el...both about the same price...one is a mm, the other a mc. I love them both. 
Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200
The sumiko moonstone is better than the amethyst  
One Cord To Rule Them All
Audioquest Thunder 
Stirring Up Trouble
Wow! I stopped reading once I learned it was like 10 pages long...😬 
Stereophile's 2021 products of the year
I read the rag for Herb.... 
Looking for a DAC under 2k
BLACK ICE GLASS FX TUBE DAC DSD WI-FIhttps://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/dac/black-ice-glass-fx-tube-dac-dsd-wi-fi-review/Heck of a lot cheaper than 2k and one of the best bargains in a dac out there period. Black ice is the old Jolida.For a whole... 
Luxman tonality
They are analytical, not warm and not my cup of tea. They are also way overpriced. So you get some fancy vu meters, big deal, those get old after a while and then you gotta live with that sound. Sugden is way better and cheaper. Yea, no flashy met... 
Soft, smooth organic SS integrated amps?
Uhhh Sugden? Seems you already know the answer. It is only $3250 new, so not exorbitantly expensive. Why keep looking when you know already.  
Any good experience in discovering new music via TV or movie recently ?
TV? What the heck is that? Haven't watched TV in ages, and for good reason....it sucks.  
Has anyone used the Spin Clean Record Washer System
Got the deluxe still in the box, unused. Went with the record doctor. However, for most records, I use a UK product called vinyl revival. To me, it does the job for records that are not caked in filth. Just an added note, short of buying a ultraso... 
Is your system amazing and you just dont see it?
Tannoy, tubes, and class A....me happy. Does it do everyhing right, no! Does it sometimes make me go wow!? Yup!  
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Go with the Tannoy! You won't regret it. 
Anyone have the Answer?
Loving both my furman pst-8 and AQ Niagara 1200. I am also fond of my AQ thunder, z3, and x3 power cords. Lastly, my 12/2 20 amp from power panel to AQ Edison receptacle dedicated circuit for my hifi. All these things have made a significant diffe... 
Help me complete my stereo system (Harbeth, ClearAudio Concept).
The rogue Sphinx v3 would drive those harbeths nicely. It has both a great mc/mm phono stage built in, as well as a very good headphone amp. Hybrid tube/class d. A herb Reichert favorite. $1500 bucks, but I can get one cheaper, but I cannot tell 😁... 
What tomearm ?
There is nothing wrong with the tonearm to begin with. Pro-ject makes a pretty good arm. They are used on other makes of turntables as well....music hall, and even on the entry level Linn majik, although that arm is of the 9cc or evo variety. The ...