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Ceramic cartridge phono stage options?
not into Line In, but into MM Phono IN " The CerMag™ is designed to convert the high output of a ceramic or crystal cartridge to that of a moving magnet cartridge" It is reducing the signal strength, think opposite of a Step Up Transformer, it i... 
Cable Quandary
The better your system is, the more aware of imaging. I have many times had a shift caused by an interconnect being slightly moved, perhaps inadventently while doing something else. I like XLR connectors that lock, and I changed all my RCA to loc... 
Long Run of Speaker Cabling
back to basics http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm I always want a proper gauge of zip first, then compare anything else to that. I'd rather spend the money on something else than a cable IF I cannot hear a preferable difference.  
Denafrips offer to replace my faulty Pontus 15th, for a replacement fee?
his warranty is for 3 years. they are not doing him a favor, but they are offering a new supposedly factory perfect unit for $400. within the confines of their ability to solve his problem/inability to fix his unit.  
Denafrips offer to replace my faulty Pontus 15th, for a replacement fee?
I'd go for the new one for $400. Perhaps you could return the existing unit to a site in your country, for smaller cost to you, let them group ship it to China with other stuff if they cannot repair it.  
How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound.
"If it works, it's a Fluke" Excellent  
Attention Horn Owners
here’s a pair of 12" subs that might be your answer https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650228823-vera-fi-audio-vanguard-caldera-12-subwoofers/images/5738150/ seller on this site https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbb944-vera-fi-caldera-12... 
EveAnna has sold her biz
Thanks for sharing, I did a quick search, found out ’the wife’ was far more active in the company than you might have assumed. I’m glad to have learned that much. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manley_Laboratories I’m gonna read this when I get ... 
Attention Horn Owners
meanwhile, not horns, but full range 4 way, renewed woofers, not far from you https://longisland.craigslist.org/ele/d/west-islip-vintage-jbl-way-speakersnew/7861925162.html I'd want to hear them if easy.   
Old SS amps
I was given a McIntosh MC2250, it was many years old, I used it trouble free for many more years, until I went back to efficient horn speakers and tube preamp/amp.  https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/legacy-products/amplifiers/MC2250 Had it checked by... 
Phono pre amp
I sent a few mid priced phono preamps with great reviews back, just didn't like them, meanwhile, this was my pick for a temp phono preamp, might seem like a joke, but even the few friends I have loaned it to for their temporary use have agreed, an... 
Attention Horn Owners
One of my least favorite things to do is get to LI. Once there, quite nice. In reverse, LI to NJ, if you would like to hear a Vintage Pair of Horn Speakers with 15" woofers (no subs), that include a pair of level controls to adjust them in any sp... 
"Wireless" Speakers for Living Room and Kitchen set up.
give him what he wants, and have it ready for moving day music! spend some time listening, ask a few questions, let him 'teach you', rather than criticise his choices.  
Your first concert was to see who and when?
Zombies, 'She's not There', 1966, Burlington, VT  
Thorens TD124 “Mk1”/Mk2 plinth
Great choice, I wish I had kept my TD124, it produced the best bass I ever had (with V15Vxmr beryllium cantilever tracking at 1.0gm on SME 3009) but that wonderfully machined bearing is very susceptible to vertical transmission, my floors were too...