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VPI traveller vs Project rm5.1 vs second hand VPI?
I had a project Xpression. nice TT but the HW-19 mk iv blew it away. Don't no about the Pro-ject RM 5.1 but VPI makes solid tables.If i was buying new i would go for the Traveler. If used an HW-19 mk iii or iv. 
How do I connect my turntable to my Macbook for re
Does the NAD have a line/tape out? if so RCA to 1/8in stereo plug to Mac, record with audacity. 
???Phono Preamp for Rega RP3 W/Elys2 ????
Look for a Hagerman Cornet. There may be one on aud circle.great tube phono pre 
Blues: Good Vinyl Recordings
Look at Fat Possum and Blind Pigs labels. good stuff. 
What tubes fro my el84 amp?
I saw big differences going from sovteks to TAD EL84. Much fuller sound but still the clean and crisp 
Reference 3A Episode vs MM deCapo i
So Rebbe di your De Capos come with the new acoustic lens on the mid/woofer? I found a photo of it and its like cascading rings coming to a point. its suppose to disperse the sounds more. 
Best speaker choice under $1000?
Yes Team,It takes some time but i have seen some in the piano gloss go for under 1KEven though the black gloss was $200 additional they seem to go for less than the red maple.i got mine (red maple) for 1200 with stands and shipping so close to the... 
Best speaker choice under $1000?
I will second the De Capos. Detailed, revealing, sweet sound stage. 
VPI owners.......
Thanks 
Monitors that play huge
Reference 3A De Capos will give you good bass and very nice sound.I use mine in a 12 x 22 x 10 room and hardly turn it it up.when i do i get complaints 
Wright WPP200C Phono Stage-- Info Please
I have a pdf of the manual. email me 
10 Box Set of Beethoven - DG/Poyldor - 1972
I have some of these i bought at Goodwill. Pretty good sound. Wish i had bought more of them. 
Advice on Equipment Upgrade
I had the primaluna phono stage on my PL2. It was okay but bettered easily by a number of other stages.i tried these in orderparasound zphonoproject tube box SEBottlehead seductionWright WPP 200CHagerman Cornet IIthe last three were very good but ... 
thorens td 125 or 3001BC?
the TD125 a very cool TT 
Experienced Jolida amp owners - Advice needed
the 102 uses EL84 tubes which have a nice sweet sound and the amp doesnt put out a lot of power 20wpc your speakers are not too hard to drivecould be a nice combo