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Speaker match with Spectral?
Forget Thiel and Dynaudio .. 4ohms and less impedance load very hard to drive for your DMA50I suggest Spendors - Harbeths - Tannoys kinda 8ohms and more .. easy load and perfect sonical match with your spectral combo 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
Hello James,I'm very happy with the Whest Audio PS30 RDT .. you 'll read about this unit in next futureProbably the best bargain within 10.000 USD$ 
Hard choice: Lyra Skala - Ortofon PW - Benz Ruby3
Any Ortofon Per Windfeld owner wants to add some description/opinion about this new cartridge? 
Hard choice: Lyra Skala - Ortofon PW - Benz Ruby3
Thanks Rauliruegas for the reccomendation but I have to trade my Grado so I need to buy as new from a dealer or someone interesting in trade 
Hard choice: Lyra Skala - Ortofon PW - Benz Ruby3
Thanks Syntax for your detailed opinions .. expecially the one regarding the Benz Ruby3 cos I haven't found much around the net about this cartridge , reviews and similars.I didn't think it could be compared to the other two .. and I have added to... 
Harbeths building system around Harbeths?
Hello Smatsui,Could you explain me what do you mean with "too much power" related to your previous Classe CA400 driving the Super HL5Did you have problem? .. and which problem? 
Need advice on McIntosh driving Thiel 2.4's
Another good choice for the Thiel 2.4 are the Parasound Halo JC1s 
Any cable suggestions for my Thiel 2.4's?
I have Thiel 2.4 driven by Parasound Halo JC1s and I can't imagine a better speaker cable than the Anti-CablesI have just passed the 200 hours and they are Terrific! 
Tonearm for rega Planar 3
IMHO the best Rega RB250 arm is the Michell Tecnoarm with its VTA Adjuster 
Tecnoarm vs. modded Moth Mk. 3
I own the Michell Tecnoarm and I really like it alot.. great sounding arm for its price .. probably the best in this price/fascia 
XLR interconnects?
I agree with Tvad and Chosenhandle , I'm a great fan of Mogami Neglex 2534 XLR too... so pure so open so flat you can't listen any other cable 
Rega P3-24 isolation ??..... any thoughts ??
The Rega turntables sound very well over their original Wall Shelf (180 $USD) 
small footprint balanced pre-amp
Capri .. It's a lot o preamp for the money. Clio09I agree with Clio09I own the Pass X1 and one of my hi-fi friends the JRDG CapriBoth are splendid preamps for the price ... the Capri is a bit more "Romantic" expecially in mids while the Pass Labs ... 
MintLP revisited
.. and only limited by the user's understanding, not to mention eyesight! IslandmandanYes , I agree! EyesightThis is the only one limit of the MintLP Best TractorMore you're accurate .. more magical sound you 'll getNo other limit! 
MintLP/Dynavector 17D3 question
Of course my 50 year old eyes didn't help.. KmulkeyI'm 52 too .. but I bought a super good magnifying glass! :-))Buy one you too .. and retry with a good light on the MintLP Tractor .. you won't have any trouble anymore