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Seeking high quality lightweight head shells
I recently did some research into this, and here's what I found (weight in grams):Jelco 12Technics 7.5 (7.65 actual on my scale)Zupreme 12 (w/wires)Yamamato HS1A 10.4Yamamato HS3 8.2Clearaudio Stability 12Sumiko HS-12 11.2 w/o lift, 12.6 w/lift ac... 
Non-ported sealed cabinet speakers
For under $1K, the only choice I can think of currently being manufactured is the NHT Classic Three, although that is a three-way speaker.If you consider used speakers, the NHT SB-3 would fill your bill, as would the Spicas (I believe they are sea... 
Non-ported sealed cabinet speakers
Opera Seconda: sealed floorstanders. A real rarity there!-Bob 
Technics SL 1100A & Sl 1210MK2 ToneArm Upgrades
Thanks, Johnny. Cost be damned. I'm going for the $1.47 stuff. Appreciate it.-Bob 
Technics SL 1100A & Sl 1210MK2 ToneArm Upgrades
Johnnyb53,If someone were to look for that tape, where would he find it? And is "teflon pipe thread tape" the proper name to look for? THANKS!-Bob 
Magnepan MMG or Vandersteen 1C
Scroll down the page a bit, and you'll see a nearly identical question was asked a few days ago. Lots of answers.-Bob 
Well Tempered Amadeus
Hollywood Sound in Hollywood, Florida. An Audiogon member and a great guy (Larry).-Bob 
New To Vinyl... Seeking Recomendations
On newsstands now is the 2010 High-End Audio Buyers' Guide special issue of "The Absolute Sound." Starting on page 52 is a good list of outstanding recordings of all genres (CD and LP). Might want to check it out.-Bob 
Ortofon X1-MC
I believe I saw one of these on sale on the Needle Doctor's "closeout" page. You might want to check it out.-Bob 
Vandersteen Model 1
I'm not 100% sure on this, but I believe I recall the "A," "B" or "C" designation appears at the end of the serial number that's stamped on the nameplate at the cable terminals.-Bob 
Looking for a new turntable and cart 2-3K
Hollywood Sound in Hollywood, Florida is a WT dealer. The owner, Larry, is a great guy and very knowledgeable. He's also a member here (hwdsound). You can look him up here or Google for his Web site.-Bob 
Well Tempered Amadeus
The manual is downloadable from the Well Tempered Web site. But I don't know whether it contains the answer to your question. Might give it a shot if you haven't already.-Bob 
suggestions from square one, sortta
Hi Red,Best wishes with your venture! I believe you're already facing one roadblock: I don't think your receiver has a phono input. So unless you get a separate phono preamplifier real quick, you won't be able to use your MMF when you get it. Turn... 
Rega P5 owners
Correction to my "Art Dudley" comment above: The author was, of course, Michael Fremer. Sorry.-Bob 
Rega P5 owners
Art Dudley also spoke highly of the Exact in his review of the P3/24 (or one of the other Regas!).-Bob