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Spectral DMC 30SS& DMA 250, need advice
spectral loves spectral cords 
Gallos ohms mirages or deuvels
ohm...the legend here 
Will new Class D trump a vintage Class A/AB?
mosfets rule. 
Is "Mothership" on Vinyl Any Good?
its superb on vinyl 
Classe or Mac ??
in this case...classe 
Help choosing a new cartridge
ditch the notion of mc, and get an AT 150...spend the balance on records. 
the process is more challenging than the result
on the planet i come from. the last thing i need is to spend all my free time getting 'challenged' by electronic devices. my biggest challange stereowise, is playing air guitar though the entire dr feelgood-stupidity album without hurting my elbow. 
Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI?
i'm not a vpi 'cheerleader', but the 501 cartridge can be outdone by lots of mm's. especially on warmth and dynamics....before you go chasing other tt's, try a different cartridge. 
Do You Have 10cc's 'The Original Soundtrack'
this pessing is great 
Have the Joe Jackson Look Sharp Album - Any Good?
i haven't opened it yet. its a touch of class that vinyl lovers put this out in a replica of the original limited 10 inch two-fer. As for the master, most vinyl re-issues are coming from the most recently created vault material, and more often tha... 
Harbeth compact 7es3 vs. ProAc Response 2
i've lived with both...the proac was the besy by a nose. 
Is it worth expanding into Vinyl???
the marantz table is an extremely good way to dive in... and reasonable(in a couple thousand dollar kind way). there are thorens and dual models too that are great values, and play as well as many of the veg-o-matic brands that sell for a alot mor... 
Is it worth expanding into Vinyl???
If you want to collect and care for records it can be fun, but honestly, you'll p#ss away alot of money before you'll even know if its your thing or not. No guarantees...like buying a big dog, when you've never grown up around a big dog. 
Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X
unless you're commited to the pre, you may want to just go ayre. the nagra is a conversation piece(which is cool), but don't build a team around what could possibly happen in deep right field. 
Which ohm speaker to choose?
ohm recommends different models for different room sizes. the magic is pretty much there if you use that as a tool. the newer 'untrue' drivers sound great too.