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What tube amp for Harbeth 40.1
My friend has been driving his 40.2s with a Line Magnetic Audio LM-518IA. It's magical.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties, Speakers Corner pressing. This sounds great!  
MM Cartridge
You realize that a stylus replacement may end up costing you as much or more than a retip? 
MM Cartridge
That takes the Virtuoso out of the mix. I'd look at the Nagaoka MP-500. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
U.F.O. - Lights Out 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I saw them twice Uber. Once with Way and Schenker, and once without. Night and day. 
Need an inexpensive phono stage
It's been 8 years. The guy probably found something by now. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
With the Beatles 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I remember the first time I saw UFO, that was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Pete was one of the best bass players I've ever seen perform live. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I have to spin some UFO tonight. RIP Pete way. 
l just discovered another one of the record companies dirty tricks?
Remind us what the "theory" was? 
MM Cartridge
The Clearaudio Virtuoso is just a little above your budget, but I don't understand why you wouldn't consider MC carts.  Is it due to a limitation of your phono stage? 
Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles?
Who wants to be an "audiophile"? I'll take Door Number 2, "music lover".  
Where do you buy your CDs these days?
I rarely do, but the first place I would look would be discogs. 
BEST SOUNDING SYSTEM FOR THE LEAST AMOUNT OF $$$$
This is one of the configurations I've had in my computer room system (I've since replaced the Vincent).Vincent SV-237 integrated $1,250 (second hand)Harbeth P3ESR SE $1,050 (second hand)MHDT Labs Orchid $750 (second hand)Onkyo DV-SP205FX SACD pla...