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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Guns 'N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
ZZ Top's First Album.  
Lumin T2 burn in time?
I've listened to the T2 and did not find it lacking bass.  I have a TEAC NT-505, which is further down the pecking order (Lumin/TEAC/Esoteric are all part of the same company) and there are no issues with lack of bass in it either.  Sound quality ... 
Reviews on SVS SB/PB 3000, Paradigm's seismic 110 subwoofer
I don't have experience with either of those subs, but in general, you're going to get more bang for the buck buying internet direct (although SVS does sell through retail also).  You're paying a lot for distribution and dealer markup on the Parad... 
What to do with pre-owned vinyl?
@chakster  I don't know about every record store, but the ones I've seen typically pay around a dollar per album, more if it's a more valuable record.  It's just like anything else, they have to buy for much lower than their sale price to cover th... 
Suggestion for phono preamp in sub 2k price to complement Rega Planar 8 with Apheta 3 MC
The Chinook is an excellent unit.  Very full bodied and has lots of loading options.  The only thing I don't like about it is having to remove the cover to change gain settings.  If you stick with one cart (or type of cart), this isn't a big deal.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Best of The Band 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 
Looking for a pre amp
It has XLR but is not fully balanced, if that matters.  
Cartridge for Technics SL-1200/1210GR
The Hana SL sounds really good on my SL-1200 MK2. Better than my much more expensive Van Den Hul MC Two Special. 
What's the best non-DAC streamer?
If you are considering dropping $2K on a Lumin Mini most reviewers think that the money is better spent on the Innous Zen.Let me get this straight. First you weren’t aware of the Lumin Mini (or at least that it is streamer only). Then you make a s... 
Looking for a pre amp
Modwright LS100 is in your price range and has HTBP. I use it in my mixed 2 channel / HT setup. I've heard the Anthem integrated a few times and really liked it. I don't think you'd regret buying the Anthem. Either will be an improvement over the ... 
Best used integrated under $5k
I have an ARC Vsi55 and it's a wonderful piece. Haven't heard the 75, but would expect it to be better. I recently replaced my Vincent SV-237, which is a bit of a giant killer, with a Simaudio 600i and am very happy with that.   
What are you streaming tonight?
@16f4 Tidal and Spotify both do a nice job of putting playlists together based on my listening habits. Tidal's tend to be more mainstream while Spotify brings up more deep cuts and artists that are forgotten or new to me. Sometimes it's nice to le...