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Turntable Upgrade Suggestions
sota cosmsowheaton triplanar 
Amp help for the Maggies?
tireguy- "...but the soundstage shrinks, dynamics are virtually non-existant and bass suffers dramatical- both in quality and quantity. If you don't listen to "complex" music, low wattage MAY work, but your limiting your potential right from the s... 
Amp help for the Maggies?
Kehut- if your running in the class of those amps you don't need any advice from me. I'll get folks into the maggie camp by showing them they are one of the easiest speakers to drive. Whats' that phrase, "easy to drive difficult to master." You gu... 
Amp help for the Maggies?
Because most music is handled by about <1 watt what we are realy talking about is dynamic headroom. The necessary dynamic head room is about 3db. A cursory explanation is given at:http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/109459.htm 
Amp help for the Maggies?
Jafox- perhaps it is appropriate for me to discuss amplifier power after just watching a repeat of Tim Allen's "Tool Time." Tim Allen makes fun of the American males insatiable desire for more power in every mechanical device he can get his hands ... 
Amp help for the Maggies?
too bad there is so much bad information out there. I bought my maggies almost 30 years ago. i bought them precisley because they were so easy to drive. For a slice of heaven try the cj premier 11a. a used pv12al if you don't need phono a pv 12a i... 
Respectfully seek some arm+cartridge advice
thanks Raul! 
Respectfully seek some arm+cartridge advice
Raul-what do you think of the Koestu Rosewood Signature(SME IV)?Kevin you don't mind if I hijack your thread for a moment? 
Respectfully seek some arm+cartridge advice
Rushton, thanks. The silver linnig is that I was thinking about more exotic cartridge. It also Rauls the chance to make another cartridge reccomendation. 
Respectfully seek some arm+cartridge advice
Ouch!maybe Raul can buy me a cartridge. I just ripped the cantilever out of a rand new benz glider. At least I only paid half price. It's back to the mini system. 
ultra low capacitance cables
...and yet some suggest high capacitance cables for tube components. go figure? 
When is it time to up grade?
when you have the money and the time. Move from ss to tubes. cartridge and speakers are probably the most colored components in your system. 
How do I keep my cats off my amplifier?
throw cd's at them 
How Important Is The Cdp?
I found a listing for the muscial fidelity X-10 V3 $399 tube buffer available mail order from http://www.musicdirect.com 
High energy dance music recommendations?
poncho sanchez-ultimate latin dance party-concord records 2disc set. SALSA!