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Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Biketony,Congrats on your new rig. I'm glad it turned out to be a good upgrade over your Thorens.  
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
biketony,I didn't own the Classic for very long but in the brief time I did, it didn't outperform my Thorens. My Thorens does have some low rumble noise at higher volumes that the VPI did not. I currently have a $300 cart mounted to my Thorens  (w... 
Has anyone NOT listened to their system for a long time?
I think these situations were the major contributor to the success of Bluetooth speakers and sound bars.  
I NEED AN AMP!! BUT WHAT?? HELP PLEASE!!
I would never imagine that 88db/ 6 ohm speakers in a 14x16' room need a high power amp (unless their specs are misleading). I think you'd be hard pressed to beat the already mentioned Parasound A23 at that price point. That amp should provide more... 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Update: I took a gamble on an Acoustic Signature Wow XL with their TA-700 tonearm.There was very little info about these tables on the Web, aside from a couple good reviews from the common fluff Hi Fi mags. What attracted me to the Wow was the hig... 
Leaving the Naim game . . .
The Exposure stuff stands the test of time and is simply great sounding gear. You made a good choice. 
Help, my system sounds lifeless!
Definitely need smaller stand mounters for that space, maybe with a small sub. 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Raymonda,From what I've gathered from other forums and experienced VPI users, the newer Classic 1 models aren't up to par with the older models, particularly because of the difference in motors. I know I had the Classic set up correctly and troubl... 
TurnTable Quest
I have not heard a restored AR, but I'm sure they're very good. 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
I got a pair of speaker cables to sell.. They're made of military and aerospace grade beryllium copper, harvested from fragments of a comet that only passes near earth's orbit every 100,000 years. These cables are then coated with platinum, becaus... 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
Audiophiles want magic!!!!! 
TurnTable Quest
Check out Dave's fully restored Thorens models at Vinyl Nirvana. These tables will walk all over many similarly priced new tables. The cartridge also makes a huge difference. I started this hobby on the budget end, which only ends up costing more ... 
Please help ...integrated amp under $1200
Another vote for the Rogue Sphinx V2. Has a great built in phono preamp and will drive almost any speakers. The sound can also be somewhat tuned by swapping tubes. I think they might be on sale at Needle Dr. 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Tablejockey,The table allegedly has a "built-in" SDS.I tried all 3 pulley grooves and they produced similar results. Maybe "trounced" isn't the best description, but my Thorens did sound significantly better. I'm not trying to bash VPI, I'm just b... 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
The outboard power supply label shows 48V DC to the motor. I got the Classic all set up a couple days ago and have been less than thrilled with its performance. I realize that equipment needs time to break in, but the motor was very loud and I cou...