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Whats on your turntable tonight?
.Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto/ Tartini Devil's Trill - Szeryng / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Munch RCA vics-1037.Brahams Piano Concerto No. 2 / Richter Warshaw National Philharmonic / Wislocki - DG 138 076.Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 / Gilels... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
David, Happy New Year to you and your gang. .I was suggesting the break-in of 300 hours so that when Pablo rolls tubes, he makes moves based on a broken in pre-amp and all of the tubes are somewhat stable in their sonics. .I just think it is a val... 
Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage?
.Chris,.Get the Stradaveri and use the change to get your wife into therapy so she can see things more clearly (as you and I do)..Rgds, Larry 
Preamp Deal of the Century
.Pablo,.Congratulations on your Chenin, a nicely designed system and your obvious joy. .Do wait for 300+ hours suggested by Ecclectique to pass by before starting your tube rolling. Roll only one set of tuebs at a time and live with them for a whi... 
If you had $500 to spend, how would you spend it?
.I would get 2 - $ 250.00 Hookers or 5 - $ 100.00 Hookers.Happy New Year.' 
Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage?
.Chris,.The Stradveri will still be sitting in your living room long after the junkyard crusher has had its way with the Audi S4 you lust for. By then, you would then be probably able to sell the Stradaveri's for a decent sum..Keep them long enoug... 
Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage?
.I have yet to hear a mediocre Sonus Faber product. I have the Extremas and would love to hear the Stradaveri set up somewhere.. 
Help - Mark Levinson Owners
.Look at BMI Sharks or Whale Supreme. They are terrific on Levinson and reasonable priced. Buy one used, if you like it, contact Brian Introcaso at BMI ( bmicables@aol.com)..In my system and for my ears, I prefer the BMI Sharks over the Shunyata B... 
OK, I made the leap...
.Welcome to the club. Rushton has some good points and recommendations for you. Definitely go with a used table and either save the 40-50 % or get a much better table..Here is a link to a review from fellow Audiogoner TWL on a good value for a car... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
." 88 Basie Street / Count Basie and His Orchestra " on Pablo 2310-901 - just fabulous."The Eagles - Their Greatest Hits " DCC 180 Virgin Vinyl pressing / Lacquer Cutting by Steve Hoffman. Boy was this record a pleasant surprise. I just opened the... 
Teres Turntable Support - concrete, wood, rack...?
.Oakris,.Good luck with your journey into vinyl. Do go for the Teres 265 if it is within your budget. .Rgds, Larry. 
Merlin VSM vs. Gallo Reference 2 or 3
.. Tom, Merry Christmas !.Please post your comparison of the Merlin MSM MX and the Gallo's if you end up getting the Merlin's..Best Regards, Larry. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
.Happy Holiday Season to all of you in the Supratek family..Great Pre-amp, Great thread and Great group of goners..Thanks to Tom for getting this all started and to the rest of you for keeping it going..Warmest Regards,.Larry. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
.Pat,.My prayers and best wishes are with you as you go through this tought journey..Thanks for all of the good hearted help that you have given to many of us..Warmest Regards and the best to you and your family..Larry. 
DLP vs Plasma/LCD
.Thanks Warren, .Audiotweak, Thanks for your quick response. Forgive my ignorance, but what is the Pro Buying Group ?.