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Still happily using vintage gear?
I love my JVC QL-Y66F turntable.  It can hold its own with some of my newer more expensive tables (after some extensive damping of the plinth with plasticlay).  I also have a Realistic Lab 440 table and some Klipsch Quartets.  Oh, and a few FM tun... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Toto IV. I'm not really a big Toto fan but there is no denying that this is a really nice sounding record. 
To Harbeth or not to Harbeth, That is the question...
Interesting thread.  I have the Super HL5+ (anniversary) and P3ESR SE.  I had the Super HL5+ in my main system for a while and eventually replaced them with KEF Reference 1.  I do like to listen loud sometimes and the Super HL5+ get a little edgy ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
More Alice... Welcome to my Nightmare. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@whart  I admit that my appreciation of Alice has increased over the years. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alice Cooper - Love it to Death.  White vinyl with gray swirls.  Sounds great.  Looking at it on Discogs, it appears its value has gone up quite a bit. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Soft Machine - Top Gear UK 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Whatever you do, don't play side four of Echo! That's the devil's music for sure! 
IsoAcoustics - A Class Act
@curiousjim The Gaia II footers appear to be well made and look nice. It's hard to do an A/B comparison with and without. No dramatic difference that I can detect but I have to believe they are helpful in my bouncy floors. The Ref 1s already sound... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Heartbeat City is one of my favorites Joel. I have a number of different copies.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Petty - Echo. I forgot to set the speed back from 45 RPM and it sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks for a minute. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Buena Vista Social Club 25th Anniversary Edition, Qobuz Hi-Res.  This sounds great!  What a treasure. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I love It's Like This Jim.  The entire record is very good, but yeah, she kills it on Show Biz Kids. 
Suggestions for a replacement dac
A little over your budget new, but the MHDT Labs Orchid is very nice.   
IsoAcoustics - A Class Act
I recently ordered some Gaia II footers for my Kef Ref 1 speakers and they sent me the correct bolts at no cost also.