donvito

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recommendation for phono pre amp and mc cartridge, around 1000$ each
The mass of that arm is 10 grams. With this chart you can find the capability of the cartridge that you decide to get! With a Japanese cartridge you will have to multiply the results by 1.7! http://www.mh-audio.nl/Calculators/RF.html  
Need advice: Hegel V10 phono stage and Sumiko Blue No.2
@yogiboy Gave you the information that you are looking for, all you need to do is change the gain to a higher setting and 47K load. With a moving coil capacitance is a non factor! In the case of moving-coil cartridges, their coil inductance is so... 
Speaker Recommendation Help Please.
+1 ATC! Its sealed cabinet design ensures excellent timing, useful low frequency output below the cut-off and that the speakers can be placed relatively close to walls without excessive low frequency output or ‘boom’. Both the mid-bass driver and... 
I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable
@unreceivedogma Really! https://www.analogplanet.com/content/technics-direct-drive-sl-1200g-turntable    
Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL
Add Vandersteen to your candidates! https://www.vandersteen.com/categories/subwoofers  
What Is So Special About Harbeth?
The Harbeth P3 is one of the best sounding small monitor type speaker that I have owned. IMO, there are many others that don’t come close!!    
Tiny Room (6' x 9') speaker advice
Here are some LS3/5A options! The Spendor A1 is another nice shoe box size speaker that I would include! Compared! Harbeth. Falcon Acoustics. Sound Artist. LS3/5a - YouTube  
Buyer Dispute
The OP gave the seller positive feedback. A PayPal dispute is only good for 45 days. The speakers were purchased 6 months ago. I doubt very much that the OP will get any kind of a refund. This is the PayPal  rules! PayPal requires you to file all... 
Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening?
The Harbeth P3 is my favorite stand mount! And I don’t use a subwoofer! (1) Harbeth P3ESR Review! - Bing video   Another review!!    
Upgrading my system
If you are an anglophile you should check out Exposure gear! https://fidelisav.com/products/integrated-amplifiers/3010-s2d-integrated-amp  
Connecting a sub to amp pre-amp outs?
Yes, yes and yes! 
A move has me thinking of a CD changer....?
This Onkyo would fit the bill!https://www.adorama.com/onkdxc390.html?adlclid=aa77bf6ab1421d061061de101ad86bc0&msclkid=aa77bf6a... 
Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question
If this site has helped you out so much why would you not list it here? 
Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max
Those neg’s on the SET400 were deal killers, and I ate the shipping to get my money back. (No disrespect to AVA lovers, this was just my experience.) You expected not to pay for shipping on a return? What's that all about? 
Monitor suggestions?
Here ya go!https://generubinaudio.com/shop/ols/products/fyne-audio-f500-speakers