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Recommendation for analog set for $700
Lowerider57, Thanks for the clarification! I see there is a Project Perspective. I like its look. Is it a good unit? Is it one of those set and forget unit? 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
Lowerider57, Thanks for the clarification! I see there is a Project Perspective. I like its look. Is it a good unit? Is it one of those set and forget unit? 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
Latinsamba1, I personally don't think you will get a lot of improvement by upgrading the DAC.And the more I research, the more I am worried. It seems that a turntable requires a lot of maintenance. It seems the speed may go wrong, it seems it has ... 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
Sbrownnw, thanks for the advice. I see pretty solid comments on the P3. Is there other better choice out there, or that's a good one? Is it a beginner or intermediate level turntable? 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
BTW, there is a Rega P3 for sale in local craigslist for $400. It is from the 80's. It has R200 tone arm and XLM MK III cartridge. The hour of the cartridge is unknown, the seller bought it used, and put maybe 200 hours on it. Is it a fair price? 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
Thanks for the input. Can you please recommend the whole set? Including cartridge and phono preamp? Is there a specific cartridge match better with a specific turntable? Also, how about the stylus?And if I am buying used, what should I looked out ... 
Recommendations for Amp/speaker combo for $10,000
I am very satisfied with my set, it is the Almarro 318B integrated with Zu Omen Def. It is quite life like. It is way under your budget .. but I am not sure if more expensive means better. For the extra, you can spend on other stuff like a good tu... 
Almarro has poping sound, please help
Thanks. I think I will try to change the 6C33C then. I did a preliminary search on eBay, it seems it is all made in Russian? Is there any other better choice out there? 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Thanks. I have one more ignorant question.I am tempted to connect my Prima Luna preamp into the Almarro and see how does it sound, because I read a post that someone put a preamp with Almarro and he likes the result ( I can't remember where I read... 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
I finally got a Almarro, and so far it is very good. But I have a question. Should I connect to the 4 ohm or 8 ohm output? I check the spec, the Zu Omen Def is 6 ohm. 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Yes, Holley, please keep us updated. I am not very technical, so, it would be good if you can make a video or take pictures along the way =) If you post on youtube, I am sure it will get alot of hits. 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Hi Morganc, can you please let me know which specific Oil caps do you use in your Omen Def? Is it I have to take the driver out to do this? 
Substitute 5V4G tube for 5AR4 tube
Hi, I am resurrected this old thread because of similar reason - the 5ar4 is too expensive. Can u share your experience using 5v4g on the prologue 3? Is it worth the money or should I bite the bullet to buy the 5ar4? 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
OMG, the 5AR4 must be extremely popular. They are so hard to find and so darn expensive. It seems I need to buy one JJ to replace it for now so I can start listening to music, it may take me a long time to score a pair of NOS. 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
Yes, mullard blackburn tubes are too expensive. Any cheaper but good NOS alternatives? Also, if I don't want to spend too much, is it still worthwhile to get 1 Mullard Blackburn? Or better to get a match pair of new stock?