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Reference 3A MM de Capo Be - how do they sound?
I bought a pair of de Capo i unseen/heard.  Love them  rich detailed clean  run off a 4 watt Decware mini Torii, they also sounded good with my Primaluna PL2 
Emotiva
I bought a Emotive ERC-4 in 2019.  I needed a new CDP and I liked that it had a DAC built in so I could run another source (MacBook).  It is solidly build.  nice layout and the sound is very good for the price.Had a chance to get a MHDT Stockholm ... 
Calling for recommendations: Speakers for a very lively room
Look at Reference 3A de Capos. detailed, realistic 
Turntable help/recommendation with specific setup
Find a nice used VPI HW-19 mk iii or iv 
Best DAC
MHDT 
New speaker consideration - De Capo MM
I love my de capos but run them with 4 watt tube ampdetailed rich sound 
Adding "Internet radio" to home system
As much as I love tuners ( shortwave as a kid and Macs as an adult) I jumped into internet radio and love it.I bought a NIB Google Chromecast Audio for around $40, not made anymore but lots on ebay. can use a cable into a 1/8 inch jack or I used a... 
Recommendations Please: Bookshelf Speakers no Larger than 7"x12"x8"
Triangle?  front ported  the ones smaller than the Comete 
How many vinyl albums do you own you listen to?
1600 mostly blues and rock with about 300 classical, started with 150 from HS and college 40 years ago then in 2007 bought a tube amp and HW-19 mkiv and starting buyingtry to rotate 1/3 is in listening room the others mostly classical are up stair... 
Phono Stage That's not Schiit
I have a Hagerman Cornet 2  the 3 model is out, nice tube phono stage 
CD player suggestions under $700
Emotiva ERC-4 also has a DAC for external devices, built like a tank very solid great sound 
Looking for CD player
CDP or transport and add a DAC  bigger gains this way 
Musical Paradise MP-D2 MK3 DAC
at that price i'd go for a MHDT Dac 
Selling my hubby's estate--B&W 805 D3: Speakers or Loudspeakers??
For pricing gear look at Hifishark.com  they have current listings and sold listings.  It's not a selling cite but a webcrawler. 
Best Bang for your Buck DAC ?
Check out MHDT Dacs, hard to find used but several models under 1K, tube, R2R  very musical