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High quality step down transformer
acupwr.comI have no experience with them, they just look good to me. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
Anyway, I would not rush with the choice of a turntable, I would first settle the amp/speakers question. And you are absolutely right in refusing to buy any speakers without auditioning. At the very least you need to know the brand's sound signatu... 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
Cottguy,You mean Interspace deck/arm of course not AceSpace deck/arm which is an equivalent of what I have only better. AceSpace deck/arm is about $4.5k new, I think, and Interspace with arm is $2.5k new.Would it be enough for you? Would, say, use... 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
A few thoughts. Since bass is important, I suggest paying even more attention to the turntable, table itself but also of course arm and cartridge. Tables are not created equal in how they do bass. Integrating subs is rarely an easy thing, two subs... 
Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that?
MFSL CD of 'Inner Mounting Flame' by Mahavishnu Orchestra is the best remastered CD I've ever heard, great job. But that was before MFSL got bought out by Music Direct. That CD is not too far from the record and incomparably better than Sony Maste... 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
I forgive you, now please stop talking to me, will you?Actually those might've been only McIntosh separates not integrated, I am not sure. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
One of the reasons why I suggested auditioning Vienna is because I know for a fact that many women like how they sound. I heard various models a number of years ago with McIntosh tube integrated and separates and with Krells. I actually preferred ... 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
This is an unusual situation in that he is choosing the equipment together with his wife. His posts show that he is giving a great thought to what he is about to do. One of the problems is that I don't see many good tube integrated amps with good ... 
Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that?
Pink Floyd's Toshiba Pro, especially most popular albums, are quite expensive and not always available on ebay. I cooled off to Pink Floyd but occasionally play original German WYWH, my favourite PF album. German pressing is okay, nothing special. 
Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that?
Erik, I can't help you except with this - do not buy any MFSL pressings. Buy original, in this case either British or Japanese Toshiba Pro. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
That's a dangerous invitation, it may cost him dearly. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
"or" hybrid amplification. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
Frogman, my man, you are so ungreatful in addition to not understading things. I once tipped you off for Camaron record, and you are being a nasty boy. Vienna speakers are within the OP's paradigm, solid state of hybrid amplification is not.  
Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait.
YBA Passion Integre or DT Integre. This old Japanese stuff will not please you. 
Finally stepping into the hobby after 30 years of watching from the sidelines
Not double but maybe 20% more.