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PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
So we appear to have a case of two defective Prima Luna pre-amps. Good for me that I don't consider this company anyway. I consider Lamm, Atma-Sphere, others. They don't blow the hell out of anything, as far as I know.If the speakers were indeed d... 
Just retired and want to get back to vinyl listening
Was there anything that you did not like in what you heard? At this level just about everything should sound quite good if the equipment is burnt-in and reasonably well matched. Negatives might help you more to choose. 
Philips Vinyl: Dutch vs Italian Pressing
German pressing is good, in my limited experience, I only have a few German records. 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
The more expensive NM records are the better for me, to the point of course. Less competition. And since I need very few I won’t starve. Just today I bought from Japan a historical and groundbreaking record by McLaughlin/de Lucia/di Meola - Friday... 
$35K to spend, how will you build a system?
As for the speakers..Of what I heard or heard of my two choices for you, as I understand what you want to accomplish, would be Lansche and Kharma. My choices for myself would be the same plus Michael Green Audio custom speakers. I would have Micha... 
Philips Vinyl: Dutch vs Italian Pressing
Not familiar with this recording, but all Dutch pressings that I tried were good. 
$35K to spend, how will you build a system?
Blindjim, Gryphon Diablo 300 with DAC and possibly phono module too just in case. It will control the speakers like no other except Gryphon separates. Think of the speakers as a woman and amps as a man. It might not be the most beautiful song that... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!!
He knows it never happened, he is just telling us his nightmare dream. Relax, everyone. 
Purist Audio vs Echole vs Stage III
Lansche/Ypsilon set-up used them for the shows, that's more than enough to get interested. 
What's the weak link in my system?
You scare the man with big $$$, though I know what you are talking about. I'll just say what I have. Some will think it is all junk, though in fact it is not, it sounds very acceptable with enough room for improvement. Everything except the cartri... 
FED-EX ground and SMART POST..........It travels around the US with no place to go
I only have experience with UPS Smart post. No problems, just one day longer than regular UPS.Always ship and have shipped packages with equipment air, ground is rough and not as reliable. 
Greatest Rock Drummers
That's ridiculous drumming in that youtube clip.The best jazzrock drummer is Billy Cobham. No rock drummer I ever heard comes close. 
Kharma speakers. Anyone has them ?
Kharma/Lamm combination is widely accepted as one of the very best, or Kharma/Wavac. Hell, you can even hear on youtube it is something very special. Not only their top of the line model but couple of steps down too. 
Sanders 10e
Hmm..appear to be worth a listen.. Do they have enough weight and bass? How well layered the soundstage is? 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
I am not sure that even the designers of Nak 682ZX knew how good it could sound. I use $1900 retail cables with it and also had custom transformer installed in it. And those cables outperform big time the previous $800 ones.Anyway, to return to th...