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Help with new system
QUICKSILVERS w/ Audible Illusions - killer combo 
Which CD Players do not require a Pre Amp ?
Not the best IMO to go direct with a Wadia but Any wadia is a no brainer must have player 
Sota Sapphire iii power supply cable needed
Really? no answer? Id' call them again 
Phono preamp
hmmm? tell me more about the Walker and your concerns about MSS 
Who makes your favorite vintage phono sections???
Scott 340B tube RCV HANDS DOWN NO BRAINER- if you can find one..... 
Best finds at garage sale or similar establishment
I guess we should ALL go to garage sales more often instead of buying on A'gon. Makes it hard to get "big bucks" on A'gon with posts like this. 
It was a good day at the thrift shop
nothing but junk 
Radio Shack MINIMUS 7 crossover upgrade
Any speaker x-over can be upgraded. But you have to know what you're doing and what kind of (sonic) results you want from upgrading. Last article I saw was about 25 years ago. basically addressed changing out the cheap stock parts with higher qual... 
Large Advent Fried Egg Tweeters
BINGO! that's how they sound. But no doubt there is some aging invloved. They're great speakers (if you like their sonic signautre) but not the "last word" in high end. Maybe even in mid fi. Enjoy them for the nostagia... 
tuner questions
I bought a tivoli radio clone made by Emerson. AM/FM stereo $.9.99 at Target. - get one if you can still find one-Laughable how good it sounds and reception is great too. a no brainer OR- just hook in a tuner lots to choose from- Dyanco fm3 or fm5... 
Systemdek IIX and a vpi scout
Systemdek is a no brainer BARGAIN! I sold my Linn LP12, Rega3,Thorens 124, 125,160, Dual cs-5000, Rekokut etc etc - but kept the IIX 
Moon I-3 and Totem Forest?
Plinius 8200II if you can find one 
Are Dual turntables any good?
Yes - 1229,1219 1019, 1009, 1257, 1218 especially. 
Turntables: Vintage Marantz 6300 vs New NAD 533?
Get an old AR, DUAL or Garrard, REK-o-KUT for about $20 at a garage sale and come out WAY ahead. NAD , rega etc are way over hyped. 
Von Schweikert VR4jr
They did put on a GREAT DEMO of the VR4jr with their music selection. I spent 45- 1hr listening over the 3 days in that room - very certain I would buy them. The better the recording quality the better they sounded. But, Most CDs ( no analog to ju...