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How To Spend $2500 on Analog Setup
keep the turntable...there's nothing close (new)with an arm at 2.5k........get a new cartridge and more records 
Linear Tracking Turntables
nice stuff except for the turntables 
Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most?
the old stuff still has a mythical quality that ironically you get for free. it was, is , and will always be cool. many vintage turntables as an example, not only sound as good as the new stuff.....they are less expensive, cool, and..... they don'... 
Can anyone suggest a good 2-channel amp for $1500
bryston 
Dahlquist reincarnated? Please see link below:
dahlquist has been around as a canadian company for quite a while. the new 10 however is going to be interesting 
Please help me to pick a speaker...
the proacs are the best by a long shot. they are still made in the uk unlike the vs which is now from china 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
take care of your records, and your records will take care of you. 
Counterpoint 5000 -How good in it's day/now
chasbo....you have a friggin classic 
Wilson Puppy 6 vs Wilson Puppy 7
the jmlab 
McIntosh C2200 w/ solid state amp?
i used the 2200 with the 602 and it was a great combo....float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. lots of mac owners mix tubes and ss 
Linear Tracking Turntables
the revox still sounds good today. they are however becoming more expensive(supply and demand)and ebay seems to be the last frontier to buy them. it would still compare favoribly with table/arm comos in the 2k range, and if its in good working ord... 
Most musical S.S. Amp under 2k used ?
the ever musical cj ss stuff pairs well with a very wide variety of speakers.....the mccormicks are very versatle as well. the krell is a bit more unforgiving of poor sounding cd's, but has a great deal of energy even at 100 watts per channel. the... 
Red Trumpet still in business?
guys...the toshia beatles cd's are not remastered. they are manufactured using the same emi masters that are over 15 years old. the only difference in sound would be due to manufacturing(the materials used in any given run can produce sonic differ... 
Are Zu Druids really good HE speakers?
this combo is good provided the music you enjoy is simple, acoustic fare. for rock and classical, a push/pull of moderate strength(35 watts or more) would be advised with the zu's. the energy from these musical genres needs umpa. 
Music Your Wife Will Really LISTEN To with you ?
i listen to music to escape. if i had to share the experience with her, i would have to find another hobby.