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So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ?
Albert has two tables and four arms, all MC cartridges, though. Makes sense to me too but probably would be too much for me. Two cartridges ready to play at any moment would be enough for me, I am quite certain. 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
Ralph, please.. you sometimes damage your reputation without apparently knowing it. 
Obscure brands worth considering
Yeah, but can you know it in advance? 
Obscure brands worth considering
Anyway, we are not talking about buying decisions and thought processes. I wouldn't compare speakers and cars, speakers rarely blow up and never crash unless you drop them somewhere. 
Would you sell half your vinyl collection to get great equipment ?
Nkonor,I am a little ahead of you - I bought five records this year so far. 
Obscure brands worth considering
Every company will disappear sooner or later or become something that is not worth paying attention to, especially when the founder is gone one way or another. There are always risks, replacing speakers every decade or so is not a big problem unle... 
Would you sell half your vinyl collection to get great equipment ?
Tape and acoustics rule, this includes speakers. 
So how many use MM cartridge and intend to keep it that way ?
Makes sense to have two arms or two tables, doesn't it? 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
I understand, both Gryphon and Ypsilon use very high quality and presumably expensive parts. I also suspect that they pay their workers very well. Personally, I am not interested in low prices, I am interested in fair prices. $16k for an outstandi... 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
Not me, Dill had a store. But, yeah, I am aware of all that, including custom installations. That's why I said that distributors are more interesting to learn about. Dealers also sometimes have to deal with audiophiles, can really be terrible, as ... 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
10X more expensive amp can be 100x times better, you can't generalize. The cables.. I have $100 RCA cables and $1300 RCA cables. The latter is incomparably better, though the former is quite good. I don't know how to apply straightforward mathemat... 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
$11.2k for the least expensive Gryphon integrated for ten years wouldn't be so bad if acceptable financing was available.Another point. In New York City many live without a car, so they can spend some on good equipment. The same in Tokyo and other... 
Obscure brands worth considering
Classic Audio is not very well known either, I thnk. 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
Not dealers' - distributor's costs are usually the most interesting. You do that, man. 
Gryphon and Ypsilon price lists
And nothing. Just for everyone's information.