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gphill

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SUT or phono stage?
Hey Larry. Thanks for your feedback. The Mac preamp does have a MC phono input and a MM one also. I could also use a phono preamp into a line stage. I have a pretty decent inexpensive phono stage, the Vista Audio, which I can use to start with. I’... 
SUT or phono stage?
I really don’t want to unplug one table and plug in the other one. Also the Art 9 is .5mv output and the Rega is .35mv. Even though I live in a city of around a million people there are no dealers for higher end audio so no trying a sut. I’m tempt... 
EAT E Flat
I looked at one, even researched it and asked questions. Couldn’t get any feedback from anyone. Turns out that model has been discontinued. I ended up buying a new Rega P8. 
Decisions on standmounts: ATC, Dynaudio, ProAc, Sonus Faber
Win, I’ve only heard the Aerial’s one time and Bob James was the music. They were the best sounding small speakers I’ve heard. Did not listen to drum music. 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
Well I went ahead and bought one. Got a bit of a deal by asking. Should be here in 7-10 days. Looking forward to hearing it. 
Decisions on standmounts: ATC, Dynaudio, ProAc, Sonus Faber
The Aerial 5t’s are very nice. 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
Thanks uberwaltz. 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
My Art 9 is .5 mv sounds good with 60 dB of gain. 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
I’m still thinking about whether .35 Mv is enough output for 60 dB of gain. 
Analysis plus ova 9‘S vs. Kimber cable 8tc’s.
After changing these cables several times over the last few weeks, I’ve settled on the oval 9’s. Like I said before both sound good but the oval 9’s were just a little better to my ears. 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
Thanks donvito.  I wonder if 60 dB of gain would be enough for this cart? 
Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?
So, does no one have this turntable/ cartridge combination? I’m really wanting to pull the trigger on this, but I would like to hear some feedback from someone who owns one. Can’t find out what the output of the cart is to see if my phono stage wi... 
Help with speaker cable recommendations please
I started another thread on here about speaker cables, Kmber 8tc’s versus Analysis plus oval 9’s and I can recommend both. I had the same Audioquest cables you have plus bjc 10 ga. and the Kimber’s and the oval 9’s were both quite a bit better. 
Looking to replace my (Mcintosh)
McIntosh MC 452. Plenty of power and great sound. 
Analysis plus ova 9‘S vs. Kimber cable 8tc’s.
I hope this test is not going to send me down the proverbial rabbit hole. There are things I like about both sets of cables. The clarity of the Kimbers is outstanding, but I think the Oval 9’s are more organic and fuller sounding. So I was thinkin...