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Suspended Basis vs Nonsuspended Teres
Thank you very much Lake513, very helpful. I will e-mail you to expand the discussion briefly later on tonight. Thank you again. 
Suspended Basis vs Nonsuspended Teres
Thank you all for your input.Esoxhntr,I have only excerpted part of an e-mail exchange with AJ not a phone conversation. Also, I clearly understand where AJ is coming from and I appreciate and respect his honest opinion. He should be supportive of... 
Avantgarde Horns - amps you've tried and love?
I use Cary WE300B SE monoblocks to power the Duos and I love them both. Clarity, lushness, dynamics etc. Everyone including the Audiopax/Avantgarde dealer has loved this combination at my house. I also have a good listening room. In fact, the Avan... 
Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove
I own a Manley Steelhead and my friend owns the Aesthetix IO. For all practical purposes they are very comparable. I find no significant flaws in either - both are dead quite, great bass, super transparency and clarity. I like the Manley for the m... 
Stylast compatibility ZYX cartridges
Thanks, everyone. I get it. Stick with the zerodust for ZYX, which I also have and use. One last question. Are there lubricants applied directly to the record that will not leave "groove grunge" or is record contamination inherent in any directly ... 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
I always spend the least I can, but I am willing to spend up to 4K. Thanks for the suggestions. 
Jazz recommendations for a beginner?
I have found that guests at my house who have little Jazz experience typically enjoy Stan Getz - any of his 3 Brazilian-style LPs. The most popular though is Getz/Gilberto. I generally see their foot tapping from the first track on (my silent indi... 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Thanks s23chang.I am simply trying to learn as much as I can inorder to select a few preamps to audition. Your input is appreciated very much. The SA-5000 sounds very interesting and will require further investigation on my part!Greg 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Thank you all - very interesting discourse. Clearly there is a lot of controversy surrounding phonostage preamplification and the current state of the analog art. Regardless of whether one considers a commerical or DIY endeavor, what are the key d... 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Thanks for the feedback RonyW. I have a Cary SLP-98P and I have considered a step-up for it, but I was told by several audiophiles that this approach would not be ideal in comparison with a new, high quality phono preamp like a Rhea, Hagerman (plu... 
Where does your user name come from?
I am a cardiologist, hence the name. 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Thank you Dmailer for the recommendation. I have also noted others who are very supportive of the Hagerman technology. 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Thank you Alanmkafton. Very interesting. I'll look into the EAR 324 as well. It reminds me of the Steelhead in some ways except solid state. I like the input for two turntables because I want to keep my VPI MKIV/SME309/Grado Reference for comparis... 
3K to 4K Phono Pre-Amp
Both rare birds TWL. I will keep my eyes open. Txs. 
The best speaker you ever heard?
I have to join the Avantgarde Duos with SET (300B) monoblock amplification. I always think other systems are lacking by comparison after living with the Duos for a couple years.