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Is there life after a KXR? Help
Mike Buy a 2nd hand mac c2300. While not fully balanced it does have balanced outputs and inputs. It has an wonderful MC and MM phono stage which can be adjusted on the fly as well as bass and treble if you want to. the best thing is that it sound... 
Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl
thanks Madfloyd, you got any gems from this year? Hi Ejlif. I have Fleet Foxes, but frankly I don't get all the hype. To me they sound somewhat similar to Angels of Light - which i can appreciate, but can;t get into emotionally. Too me it is just ... 
BEST STEP UP XFORM. for the DYNA XV 1cart
The dyna XV-1 IMO prefer's active gain without SUT to sounbd its best. It does howver sound very good with the cheap denon AU-300Lc that you generally buy with the denon 103. Also the EAR 834P sounds good as well 
Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
When I read the hifi+ revfiew, the Bernings would not be to my taste. Too lean and mean vs the warmer more robust sounding cj LP275's. At least what Gregory said. The Gryphons will be interesting - I have heard the cheaper Encore - good bass, treb... 
Dynavector XV1 S and the older XV1 which one ?
You know there is also a XV-1t being released at CES. I have owned both and I prefer the slightly more musical sound of the original XV-1. The XV-1s has slight better detail retrevial and a tighter bass. I preferred the ever so fatter bass of the ... 
Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
Not yet Lloyd. I hope to listen to the Lp275's in early to mid January 
Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
Lloyd Have you got anything yet?? 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
Used Pass Xono is great value and it sounds great as well. for tube, you cannot go past 2nd hand EAR 834P 
Raven AC
You need to order the bits and pieces including the armboard with type of arm you will be using from TW or the dealer. 
Setup of Ortofon SPU Royal GM II in Ikeda 407
Darren The ortofon tool is only a plastic ruler with a drilled hole in the middle at the pivot to spindle point. You then just put the ruler over the spindle and measure the the correct mounting distance. There is then a line at the 15mm mark whic... 
Setup of Ortofon SPU Royal GM II in Ikeda 407
Darren From 2juki's web site for the 407." Overall length 388mm, Effective length 307mm Overhang 12mm" Would that mean all you need to do is is measure pivot to spindle of 295mm, then add the 12mm for the stylus position?? This is how I set up my ... 
SP10 Mk II vs Mk III
What do the SP10 experts think of this Teak plinth for sale on ebay??http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Teak-Plinth-for-Technics-SP-10-SP-10MK2-SL-1000_W0QQitemZ390014496088QQcmdZViewItemQQptZTurntables?hash=item390014496088&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkp... 
SP10 Mk II vs Mk III
RaulI don't see any photo of your SP10?? Can you post one? Do you actually have a plinth or how do you site the tonearm??regards 
What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008
Way too many to think of. But off the top of my head " the Gutter twins" LP. aka Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan making haunting dark music like no one else. 
New Ortophon Tonearms?
Grimace, looking at your turntable, I don't think the 12 inch version is going to fit. You need at least 311 mm for tonearm pivot to to spindle. Whereas the 9 inch version fit fine with pivot to spindle of 214mm. I would double check with SOTA. B...