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Any opinions on a new arm for NAS Hyperspace?
TOmI am looking to go with a Moerch DP6 on a spacedeckDid you get the 9" or 12' armI also have not set up a table before so am curious about your results,thanks 
Best version of Velvet Underground & Nico?
that rare early vinyl demo acetate one of only two made that went for $155k recently on ebay - found in a pawn record shop in New york for pocket changehttp://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=34464.0 
Best object in your listening room.
1961 Wurlitzer juukebox1920ish wind up Victrola with wood speaker cabinet 
cartridge for Nottingham spacedeck / spacearm ho
Queg - thanks for the input - di dyou go with the high or low gain version of the Fuji? the Lundahl is this the K&K version?, do you know if it can be hardwired in avoiding another interconnect? Are you using the spacearm or something else? th... 
cartridge for Nottingham spacedeck / spacearm ho
my ARC ph2 had 48 db of gainI've been doing a little homework of late, ouchI'm wondering is the high output MM/MC cartridges like Benz Glider, Dyna 20XH, Benz Glider 2 or Sumiko Blackbird the way to go? Or am I missing some major magic only obtain... 
cartridge Benz, Koestu, Lyra
Jeffdoesn't the arc ph5 require high output cartridges or does it have a line boost for MC low output cartridges?I have a ARC ph2 and it requires 2-2.5 mv cartridgesThe Koetsu black is 0.6mvany easy ways around this with my ph2? thanksTom 
Speakers small enough for desktop use
B&W makes a small 2 way that would work in a desk environ, I used them at the office (310 is the older model I have) 
led zeppelin suggestions on vinyl
zeppelin is one of the most bootlegged groups in historymany good boots - Luis Rey has a book detailing themthe early material has many nice cover medleysHow the West Was Won is a commercially released 72 show from Californiado a google searc on l... 
Unable to audition used speakers a problem
Aktchiwasn't trying to be secretive - the speaker manufacturer wasn't relevant to the threadSalk Veracity HT3you can find more about them here or on audiocircle.com 
Unable to audition used speakers a problem
A few years back I bought a pair of speakers locally. I did not get an in-house demo because the seller had his new speakers properly setup in his room and did not want to move them and lose his fine tuned placement. So he suggested we take the sp... 
need new rack with isolation in mind
Leaning towards the salamander with neuance shelves for amp, pre and cd. Not too pricey, good bang for the buck and will blend in with the room. I notice Neuance doesn't list Salamander as a recommended rack but they do make direct replacement she... 
Advices for Audio Reseach Reference preamp
the LS5 is another top contender although it is all balanced inputs (you can use cheater plugs there) and can be had for a bit less - they come up on audiogon from time to time. I'd put it right up there with the Ref 2 (in a blind demo it was neck... 
21' 13' room: long wall vs. short wall placement
I have a 27 by 15 room (actually a few feet narrower in a few closet nitches). The long wall setup avoids the strong sidewall echo. You may have to treat the wall behind your listening area, I used echobuster panels. Check for slap echo by clappin... 
Robert Plant Mighty Rearranger
my comment on his voice on mighty rearranger was more along the lines of his warbling stylization than a shot voice - true Plant lost his ultra high range in mid 72 evident on many bootlegs of the era, who wouldn't with all that screaming but his ... 
Robert Plant Mighty Rearranger
personally I hated his overdone voice in that album