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Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Nice haul Steve 👍🏼 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Raymond Leppard conducts Boccherini - 6 Symphonies Op. 12. New Philharmonia Orchestra. Philips 3LP box, 1972, Netherlands release 
Best Integrated Amp (for me)
Well, if you are open to vintage, I would look at Sansui, Kenwood, Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha, Luxman, Accuphase, Harmon-Kardon, etc. But, really, companies like Yamaha and Marantz (and many others) also make current integrated amp models that you m... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Bach - Brandenburgische Konzerte Nr. 1-6. Concentus Musicus Wien. Telefunken, Das Alte Werk Series 2 LP box 1982 German pressing 
Bookshelf/Small Speakers
Vandersteen VLR Wood or CT.Another to consider. But, Richard did design these to be actual ‘bookshelf’ speakers (so they can literally be placed anywhere, even against a wall/cabinet), those who have heard them, either in an actual bookshelf or no... 
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Antal Dorati conducts Haydn - Symphony No. 103 In E-flat Major ("Drum Roll") & Symphony No. 104 In D Major ("London"). Philharmonia Hungarica. London Treasury Series 1979 
Best Integrated Amp (for me)
Another would be the PS Audio Sprout.Here is a link to a recent review, but he also provides alternatives which, in his opinion, sound better overall in that general price range.https://youtu.be/qEASsQ06SCQ  
Best Integrated Amp (for me)
That is a lot to ask in that price range, but the first one that comes to mind would be the Parasound Newclassic 200 Integrated Amplifier. New, it just a touch over $1,000 @ $1,200, But good luck finding one available. There is one used listed her... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Back to classical….Szell conducts Dvořák - ‘The Three Great Symphonies’ 3 LP box set; Symphonies 7,8, & 9. The Cleveland Orchestra. Columbia Masterworks 1970 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Steve, get 13 Rivers. The more I listen to this double LP, the more I like it. I think It’s turning into my favorite Richard release. Very nicely recorded and engineered too. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio Planned obsolescence…? Spontaneous combustion…? Your mom threw them out when you were away at summer camp…?Naw….I think it happened after a live-in break-up. Lost my Television, Marquis Moon LP at the same time too I think. But, I a... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@boxer12 Will do, thanks. Need to get Ubu on vinyl. Pisses me off that all my old Ubu on vinyl ‘just disappeared’. Not sure how that happened. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Richard Thompson - 13 Rivers. New West Records 2018 2LP gatefold  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jerry Garcia - Reflections. Round Records 1976 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Leo Kottke - My Feet Are Smiling. Columbia 1973Recorded live at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis