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What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
I try doing my best too. 
Your favorite one-man band!
Ha!Hew, that's cool. 
When will we ever hear turntables demoed fairly?
Let's be fair, it is hard to compare tables/arms/cartridges. But I know one thing - German turtables are severely overpriced, go for British. 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
The price does sound bold, but it maybe worth it, I have no idea. 
Your favorite one-man band!
Vangelis is an incomparably better composer than musician. Wrote great soundtracks. 
Your favorite one-man band!
Jare had his moments, sure. Emanuel is funny, not familiar with the rest. 
When will we ever hear turntables demoed fairly?
At this level many prefer other cartridges in different arms. Most often I see Koetsu, Allnic, Air Tight and Lyra. 
Is Audio nirvana real?
Had you really reached nirvana you wouldn't be talking to us, or anyone for that matter. It's an illusion, disregard it and keep going. 
What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.
On the other hand, considering everything that contributes to the current state of things, prices might not be right.  
On Rel subs: Which are most musical?
The key word was "normally". Low frequencies cover quite a range. In any case, those who make speakers with those woofers down under can have them for themselves. 
Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
Nothing could be further from the truth. The one who chases perfection forever wins. 
On Rel subs: Which are most musical?
Are you saying that in this aspect there is no difference betwen front firing and downfiring subs? Sure, what you say about reinforcement is true, but in full range speakers bass woofers don't normally fire downwards. 
Single ended vs xlr balanced
This is something to test your rig. I suspect, Kharkov never heard anything like that in either balanced or unbalanced configuration.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBGI22_lp6U 
Single ended vs xlr balanced
I of course was talking only about situations when there are no differentially balanced circuits. But even then I would listen given the opportunity. So far I discovered only one thing that you cannot really do by ear, you can try though, and that... 
When will we ever hear turntables demoed fairly?
Hello Terry9, nor do I have what could be called an opinion. Tom Fletcher did design his tonearms to be used with his turntables, but I heard that some people get better results, for them that is, by putting different arms on Nottinghams. But they...