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Jazz for aficionados
Gary Moore. Great player despite playing a lot of BS. This is simple but nice melody.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ZxrgEWtnE&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=24&ab_ch... 
The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound
That's too binary. Partly satisfied and partly not, that's closer to reality.Microphones are primitive things compared to ear. They cannot hear everything there is to hear. So what do we do ? Do we try to manipulate the recording in an effort to c... 
Technics moving all turntable production to Malaysia
What's next ? Kondo made in Vietnam, Wavac made in Cambodia ? 
The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound
So much agitation about nothing. Amazing.  
Phono Stage, How much do I need to spend, New or used.
Speaking new prices, I think phono stage should be at least twice as expensive as cartridge. This is easy question to answer. 
Had an epiphany, what would happen when all of you die?
Let me guess. You want new big power amp but hesitate. My advice - don't hesitate, get it. 
Technics moving all turntable production to Malaysia
This means that it will no longer be fully Japanese. I would probably still buy it if I had to but with less enthusiasm even if the quality remained the same. Bad move. 
Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told!
Yes, it does make you a bad audiophile, but you shouldn't give a damn about it. 
Technics 1200G phono recommendations
Now that might be worth trying if you go with SS. Make sure you can return it. Michael Fremer quite liked it, read his review, though he got some background noise with it at first before he moved the cables, so it is very sensitive in this respect. 
Technics 1200G phono recommendations
Well, it might get complicated. If the table is "detail oriented" this doesn't mean that you want to screw this up by using cartridge that can't make use of that. Cartridge can be both warm enough and detailed.As for SS/tube depending on speaker e... 
Technics 1200G phono recommendations
Nope. If you want SS go higher than Gold Note and Musical Surroundings.There should be a match, electrical and musical between phono stage and the rest of the amplification chain. You need an advice of someone in the know.Yes, there is Luxman, the... 
Some interesting stats from Discogs
That's good. I also think people are getting tired of computers everywhere. Computers have no substance really. 
Is a separate phono preamp worthwhile?
Not any separate phono stage would be better but great many, that's for sure. Unless it is something like Gryphon Diablo integrated's phono stage, separate is a way to go, and even then if you want higher level. Sure, one more pair of interconnect... 
Jazz for aficionados
I think, those speakers are around $20k new. And Nagra, well, a lot too.I like Kharma. They also sound great with Lamm and Soulution amps. 
Open House With Audio Components
Yeah, listen to Papa, he knows what he is talking about.