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Why is it that every time, lately, that I'm interested in a thread...
I saw several threads removed that referenced other used audio sites. Honestly, it wasn't a smart move. There weren't even links. It's not like people who come here can only type audiogon in the browser.  
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
@cainullah so I feel like I have been living under a rock until now, not knowing that I need to spend more on the phono stage than the TT - which is what many posts are saying here and other relevant threads. So I used the AVID price list to in... 
A Cool Opportunity to Help
really cool story    
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
@cainullah       
Need advice for upgrading my analog setup
@ghdprentice is it ok with you if I message you with a question about phono stages?  
room size question.
@immatthewj  rear wall: 3.5', side wall: 2' distance between speakers: 6.5' my distance is about 7' from each speaker I think I would benefit from moving them closer/out 0.5' in each direction  
Need advice for upgrading my analog setup
serious question: with all the recommended phone stages, what amp/preamps are acceptable choices? let's say  Parasound JC3 or any @audioguy85  listed  
room size question.
I have the same room size and today I sat closer to the speakers and lower. My ears were at the midbass driver level. 5' out instead of 6', sitting on the floor. Giant difference. a lot more "surrounding", spacious soundstage.  I have a humble s... 
www.abttvsonline.com is a fraud
@thyname  yes, exactly. AFTER. To be fair the price was 60% below regular price so I was not just stupid but greedy too. I was got what I asked for.   
Changes in my life, new system, need new speakers
@nonoise totally, looks like high quality (not that I know much), good specs      
Changes in my life, new system, need new speakers
@nonoise very intriguing and more than decent looking. I am not crazy about the Special 40s (too much and bright treble), but of course they rarely have any competition in their price range.    
Need advice for upgrading my analog setup
the phono stage arguments seems to have descended into a bloody bar fight, I must ask: how about speakers? Do speakers matter more than the phono stage?   (I know it's not a "more" type of riddle. But still)   
www.abttvsonline.com is a fraud
I ordered a sub, paid for it online, never got a confirmation, nothing. They are just a fake storefront. Then (why just then????!!!!) did my research, I found it was a scam. Took me a month to get my money back. But it was very dicey. This "compan... 
If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end...
buying a speaker or amp or DAC used seems to be pretty safe. But I would not buy a used (more than 6-8 months old) turntable or CD player.  
Need advice for upgrading my analog setup
I would not worry about the phono stage. If it's no match for the new TT, you will start looking for one anyway. How do you like the looks of the SOTA Sapphire?