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Reel to reel
I hope that I'm not acting the wet noodle here, but I am confused by claims that an LP recorded to tape and then played back has MORE fidelity than the original album.  How is that possible?I'm not coming from nowhere with this question.  Years ag... 
Radikal Linn LP12 or Palmer 2.5?
If DD is the way to go I would suggest looking for the best Luxman PD-441 you can find.  These sound and look great and are easy and affordable to restore, if needed.  New arm boards are available and you can mount pretty much whatever tonearm(s) ... 
ortofon rmg 309 i
Sorry, I misunderstood your question.  I had one of these a few years ago and sold it without ever mounting it.  It's possible I may have made a copy of the manual and if so I will send you a PM.  
ortofon rmg 309 i
Dynamic balancing is not a "thing" you do, it's a design of the tonearm.Long answer: a static-balanced arm is a simple counterweighted lever.  A dynamically-balanced tonearm still has to be statically balanced (more or less) but uses a spring or m... 
Radikal Linn LP12 or Palmer 2.5?
latenitecity, I have only seen and heard the Feikert table (Woodpecker?) at a show several years ago.  It was a very beautiful table but my impression was that the wide drive belt was a little noisy.  Maybe the metal top plate was a little resonan... 
Radikal Linn LP12 or Palmer 2.5?
I really can't image comparing the Linn to the Palmer - they are both good decks but have completely different strengths and weaknesses.  To be fair, I am not an owner or a fan of either but I have spent a considerable amount of time with both and... 
Best speakers for classic rock
Rock and roll music is the sole reason Vandersteen speakers exist.  A new pair of IICs will be just over your target price.  A used pair will save you a bundle. 
Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers
Gents, equalizers or DSP can do a lot, assuming that you are willing to put up with the extra analog-digital-analog conversion.But an equalizer CANNOT compensate for either a bad room ratio (square) and too much speaker in too small a room.  DSP c... 
Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers
Sorry, late to the party again.IMO your room is waaay to small for La Scalas.  Before spending more money I would try a pair of Heresy IIIs.  Use them stock on the floor, tilted).  If you like the Klipsch house sound (albeit minus the shrillness) ... 
Easy to drive, outstandingly natural sound from 40-50 Hz up.....AN-E, O/96, others?
I one owned a pair of speakers that sounded hauntingly beautiful with a low powered SS amp: the original JM Reynaud Ofrande speakers, made in France.  Absolutely beautiful looking and sounding speakers.I ran these with an Atoll 80w SS integrated a... 
Mission 717
I recently found a pair of clean Mission 727s for my daughter and son-in-law.  Very pretty speakers with the wood box and white motorboard face.  A local craigslist deal at $125.They sound pretty good connected to my 45 tube SET monoblocks.They so... 
Seeking advice on several specific MC Step Up Transformers
Cartridges like the EMT TDS 15 are problematic because the output voltage is "in between" most modern MM and MC cartridges.  At 1:20 your SUT gain is way too high for 1mV output.  Something in the 1:3-1:5 range would be more appropriate.You might ... 
Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER?
The older Klipsch speakers were pretty good. The newer smaller models are not that good. Very cool/shrill sounding speakers IMO.Interesting, I feel quite the opposite.  The never cared for the original Heresy speakers but I feel the /III model i... 
Nottingham Interspace vs Pear Audio vs Analogue Works
I am a recovering former audio dealer.  One of my products was Pear Audio Blue turntables.  I specifically chose to represent Pear Audio because I was a former Nottingham owner and always loved these decks.  The Pear Audio turntables incorporated ... 
Any one using 2 separate amps using a/b switch to same speakers?
imahififan, that looks like a great solution