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Turntables
I have a Rega RP6 with Exact and a Technics 1210GR with Ortofon 2M Black. They are both very nice tables. The Rega requires shims to use different carts while the Technics is adjustable.  The Rega with Exact is very musical with strong bass and ne... 
Ortofon Cadenza Range loading range
I had a Cadenza Red for a while and preferred it @ 100 ohms .  
Meridian 551 Integrated any good?
I have owned the 502 preamp which is of the same linage and it was very good.  I will speculate that if driving speakers at normal volume it will also be very good. You may find more info at Meridian unplugged.  
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
You're right about the looks!  The retro tables make me want to grow a mullet.   
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
Why not a 1200 mk2?  If friends come by you can say that you DJ on the side:)  
Best Songs To Sing In The Car To Embarrass Your Kids
Oh Mickey, Toni Basil 
Will fine tune adjustments with protractor help with "brightness?"
Don't feel bad bout the cart, I'm a two time cart wrecker dude myself!  It's kinda like wiping out on a bicycle...all part of the process. HFD if it applies.  
New Funk Firm Achromat Warped
Ok just checking cuz I didn't know myself until trying and doing some research.  
New Funk Firm Achromat Warped
FYI there is a 1200 specific Funk Firm mat. The platter on the 1200s is slightly smaller diameter therefore a standard mat won't fit inside of the ridges of the platter.  Of course you can place the standard Funk mat on top of the supplied rubber ... 
New Funk Firm Achromat Warped
No warpage on my FF mats.  Not using the adhesive stickers.  
Static electricity pulled the rubber mat right off the Turntable!
Hey Brent don't know what's up with your GR. I'm using a Funk Firm Achromat 3mm on top of the rubber mat without a static prob.  It's 93 and humid here today and my AC is set to 68. Now that I think about it I was pretty staticky until using the F... 
Interconnects and non-believers
The millennials where I work say that somone is "butt hurt" when there is disagreements...cable threads sure have lots of "butt hurt"! Lol 
How many of us really suffer from AUDIOPHILIA NERVOSA
I was "there" for quite a while but now my obsession is maximizing what I have based on my tastes and tunes.  
Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible???
Milty zerostat and a carbon fiber brush.  
Cartridge Loading- Low output M/C
My preamp has 60 db of gain for MC and seems adequate.  I would start there and see what ya think.