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Beyond Ayre Pass and Rowland
Hddg, I agree with you except with what you called 5%. At this level I would only be interested in 100%. 95% or 50% are the same, that's they are not 100%. It is either yes or no. 
Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
Yes. Lamm Industries. With Studer reel to reel deck. I don't need no turntables, no digital. Purist Audio cables. 
Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ?
Correction. " Pasha's Love " composition was written by Trilok Gurtu not by John. This is not the best take, I only have the best take on VHS tape, but still quite good. The bass player is weak.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5Fu_tCjK8 
Outboard crossover? Why not?
Tim, thank you, I have a general understanding of the differences.We can and perhaps should expand the thread to cover active crossover too, and various implementations. Why not? I think, it will be interesting to many readers.One thing appears to... 
What does "voiced" mean to you?
Voicing turntable could be most fun, speakers are easy. 
Outboard crossover? Why not?
I see. Sure, I was talking about passive crossover. 
Active and passive preamp in one chain ?
Sure I got phono preamp, Acoustech, then the signal goes to the deck, then to the integrated that has a passive preamp section. 
Active and passive preamp in one chain ?
Xrayz, thank you very much. Yes, Lyndy from Redgum is very nice, I talked to her a few times. I'll talk to them.What did you upgrade to from the Redgum?No, I only have my AcousTech phono designed by Ron Sutherland which I think is very good but no... 
Exotic vocal
I won't post it here and it is mostly male singing, but try Mongolian throat singing on youtube, there is a lot of that there. Quite unique. 
Outboard crossover? Why not?
Erik, that's quite a detailed post. I guess, I was talking about passive crossover. Pardon my ignorance, what are passive and active crossovers? In simple terms, please, I mean in English.So, maybe we should lobby speaker designers and ask them to... 
Outboard crossover? Why not?
Well, those significant others could try and accept their fate and enjoy extra Cartier piece presented in an elegant manner.But it can be tough, I know. 
Nagaoka MP-500 cartridge
Norman, thank you. How much laidback? Goldring 1042 that I run with Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacearm is neither forward nor laidback, I'd say, it follows the recording. No sparkling highs either but very clear too. 
Outboard crossover? Why not?
Those 'many people' could go buy nice furniture that would also happen to play some music. Audiophiles are interested in performance. Outboard crossover would take up more space, this can be a problem for some, just like big monoblocks. 
Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ?
Yeah, will get both. 
Active and passive preamp in one chain ?
I see. So what kind of active preamp do you think would work? I am not technical, don't really understand this stuff. To write to Redgum is a good idea unless they get upset by the fact that I think that there is not enough overall gain in the int...