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Two Tonearm Turntable: Need Suggestions
I actually have an old Wolworth's suitcase table I use covered in isodamp and weighted with melted fishing weights I spun flat aganst the underside. About 2.5 kg. What do you think? How much would you spend on a 78 cartidge? I have one but it's on... 
What is the best value you have encountered?
In all seriousness acoustic reasearch cables for $14. were nearly as good as my bottom end harmonic tech's. River cable. The racket balls I use for isolation. Groove Tube Mullard reissues. Audio Experience. Marantz MA 500's. The old NAD Power Enve... 
Best pre-amp with built-in phono stage under 10K?
Anyone know if the EAR or Supratek's are all point to point wired? And don't start shouting at me that I'm in the wrong camp on this. 
Help with tube amps
She asked for cheap stuff that will work guys - what about George Wright? In your price range and new and it's as good as the more expensive stuff. wrightsound.com 
Newbi seeking advise - why tubed pre-amp?
The trade offs really involve coming from digital though. It dependson what you're sourcing. Also I would like to add to what bluebullsays: it's best tube voltage with low gain that makes a preamp good. 
What is the best high efficient monitors under 1K?
I second the Opera's as well. Plus they look coo'. 
Opinions on the Cary 211 tube amp
What speakers with the low DB rating - are they fixed at 6 ohms? 
AES/CARY Sixpac Mono Amps,Anyone have these?
I'm going to disagree about the "upgrade" to the 12 series tubes in the Cary line - 6922's in the Rocket are much more linear, balanced and less euphonic. Many tube gurus I have talked to agree that the reason for the change was the circuit became... 
Two Tonearm Turntable: Need Suggestions
What's up with no extra Nott pulley for 78's 4yanx? Ever heard any explanation? Other than needing an exceedingly fast push to get the table to speed? 
New motor for Nottingham Interspace
Call them directly and bypass ASL Group - they SUCK. Nottingham Analogue Studio128 Cordy Lane, Underwood, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG16 5FD Tel: 0114401773-762947I don't know if Nottingham is using the old or new area code standardization. I th... 
Kimber vs Jensen coupling caps in Cary amps
Where did you pick up your MIT's? 
Kimber vs Jensen coupling caps in Cary amps
Whenever I post something happens and it cuts off the first part of my sentence. Why not oil caps? Cary recommends them. 
Kimber vs Jensen coupling caps in Cary amps
Why not those? 
Cary Preamps
I have had ringing problems with Cary as well. It's their uninspired tube choices. You know what fixes it? Better tubes and a couple of racket balls under things. You don't have to spend a fortune on vibrapods or anything. The basic thing with rin... 
Anybody own Audio Experience Symphonies?
the side ones with JAN Phillips - very steady gain, and that Mullard tone. Groove Tubes makes the reissue. It's very easy to find but I hear they are raising their prices. All the wires in the runs are not the same gauge and can be upgraded.