bthomassie

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Amethyst versus Nagaoka MP-150/MP-200
I am currently running a Nagaoka MP-500 on a VPI Prime Scout and am very happy with it.  I also had a MP-200 and agree that it would be a better choice than the entry level Nagas. 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
imhififan  Thanks for the suggestion.   
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
Thanks for all of the suggestions.   
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
motoraway  I'm grounding from the turntable to the Sutherland preamp/stage at present 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
smrex13  Yes - I'm talking about halfway up the Marantz volume control when I mention "50" 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
Good question about the turntable input.  I am using just a regular line input with the Sutherland stage.  Thanks for your response. 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
Thanks for the suggestion.  I will try that. 
Are there any bookshelf speakers that sound good on a bookshelf?
I have SVS Ultra bookshelf speakers with a SVS sub and they kick butt.   
Who are your three favorite female singers?
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Apparently new artist don't even know what a melody is and drum machines suck
Music today, in general, is crap.  Too much programmed electronics, effects, compression.  Nothing like real humans playing real instruments.  Clever songwriting with great lyrics and chord changes is a thing of the past as well.  Songs are being ... 
MP150 or MP200
I would go with the MP-200 with the boron cantilever and elliptical stylus over the MP-150.   I purchased one a couple months ago to replace a Grado that came with my new VPI Cliffwood TT and LOVED it. Great balance across the spectrum. Then I cam... 
How Best to Hookup Switchable Multiple Preamps to a Single Turntable
Thanks much for the reply.  The reason I was asking is that I have a Pro-ject Tube Box S2 tube stage (with upgraded Gold Lion premium ECC83 tubes installed) and a Sutherland Insight solid state stage.  If I was in the mood for a warm tube sound fo...