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jasonbourne71

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user poll on seperates vs integrated
Separates! Variety is the spice of Life! Darwin had something to say about this if I recall?  
RCA Y- cable or is an A/B switch required?
@fuzztone : when I wanted to add some brand-new ICs I bought 5 pairs of the AQ Silver Extremes - a $400 IC! Got them for $90 each from HCM as close-outs from AQ.   
RCA Y- cable or is an A/B switch required?
I recommend using the all-metal y-connectors. No short cable attached to it. Eliminates potential wire coloration!  
USD vs Yen who is cashing in! TechDAS
Go to Germany and buy yourself a new Porsche for the cost of the TechDas! That's how crazy the pricing of the ultra-high end turntables has become!  
RCA Y- cable or is an A/B switch required?
Just use the Y - connector for each channel on the CD player. No harm will come to it!   
Increasing a Low output MM
You need a linear amp with added gain - a head amp. The Marcof PPA-1 will work! Battery-powered! I have one for use with low-output mc cartridges. Some Grado cartridges have 1 millivolt or less output.   
Taylor Swift Concert Prices
Maybe I am out of the loop because I have never listened to any Taylor Swift songs! Why does she have such fan appeal?  
Whats playing on your system today?
Right now in the JVC DVD player/Khadas KTB DAC is CD #2 of Zeppelin's How the West Was Won live recording from '72! Outstanding!  
Original Quads (57) - the perfect amp
I'd take the 57's and 25/25 combo over any tube amps - except the Futterman OTL's - any day - speaking from years of listening!   
Original Quads (57) - the perfect amp
EBay seller otsonline has the Bedini 25/25 listed at $1599 + $50 shipping. Maybe he would take a bit less? That's the first one I've seen with the 19" rack panel. Plus it has new filter caps. Certainly a rare amp! I still have mine which I bought ... 
How rare is an audiophile
A good sign for the continuing viability of the audiophile hobby is the upward trend of LP sales! Plus the stability of the print subscriber base for Stereophile and TAS.   
Original Quads (57) - the perfect amp
+1 jperry! I used a Bedini 25/25 for nine years with my Quad 57's. Try to find one now! This was the recommendation of The Audio Critic way back when!  
Dynavector XV-1S
+1 dover! Maybe Dynavector also has a trade-in policy for older cartridges?  
UPGRADING HIFI - MC OHMS?
When using an mc  step up transformer (SUT) keep the connecting cable to the phono input as short as possible. This is so the cable capacitance doesn't load down the transformer's secondary winding and reduce high frequency response. On the other ... 
UPGRADING HIFI - MC OHMS?
The Bellari step up transformer is a good budget recommendation! They can be found new on eBay. I am happy with the performance of mine!