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Sister's wants music system without the hassles!
Carmenc:"Tired" is the more appropriate word I should have used.DeKay  
Sister's wants music system without the hassles!
Is anyone else as sick of Audiotroy as I am?DeKay 
What to do with inherited vintage Revox gear.
Jperry:Seems the OP is luring for an "offsite sale" and I supect a scam.DeKay 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
Bryce:Ok, you're not THAT crazy then.Can't imagine you needing subs with decent speaker placement, considering that your listening room is of a similar size to mine.But, time will tell. 
Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub?
12 days ago you had $5K to invest/spend and now you say you just purchased $22K speakers???DeKay 
What to do with inherited vintage Revox gear.
"I hate to part with them but......"Then pay for a real sales ad.Is that "constructive" enough for you? 
Ripped off, any ideas?
In the "store" section of their website, they list a Fisher 800C as inventory (ready to be restored).DeKay 
What to do with inherited vintage Revox gear.
Well...I figure most people would donate them to a dairy, a chicken farm and/or a used RV dealership.So,...that's what I would probably do with them as well.DeKay 
Racks made of wood
If you are using an Ikea Lack table review the following thread (link) paying special attention to the posts by Caterham1700.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/here-s-how-i-make-my-equipment-racksIf you follow Caterham1700’s (Ken’s) instructio... 
Why do many discussions about sonic performance disintegrate into technical discusions?
Why do you continue to post here?DeKay 
Thorens TD 145 MK 1 ; How Many Tonearm Options Are There?
Considering the mods you list (especially the thick Maple plinth and the plywood bottom plate) it no longer sounds like a vintage Thorens.If you prefer the sound of the mods, then perhaps you would be better off, in the long run, with a new Rega.D... 
5-10k budget... so many choices
Google Elac Adante AF-61.DeKay 
What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago?
Everything listed with my system except the phono preamp which was updated 8 years ago.Have not used the Pilot 232 for years (still have it) and also use a pair of vintage Elac 8" wide range drivers (not listed with system, but owned for 15+ years... 
Picking a Tube integrated amp
AndySF:Cayin, Primaluna and LM do not bother me.However, I do avoid food/pet food, cookware/dishware, vitamins, personal care products, clothing and pretty much anything made of plastic/including car parts from China. I listened to an "updated" Ca... 
Picking a Tube integrated amp
Kalali:Prima Luna is made by Cayin in China (Cayin goes by Spark in China).DeKay