johnto

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Cartridges with that musical coherence - having heard it, I need to learn more
Soundsmith, I have a Carmen 2 great top to bottom, images like crazy I can just imagine my what the more expensive smiths be sound like. 
Cartridge suggestions
I would check out a gently used Soundsmith or Grado mi cartridge.I purchased a very low hours Carmen 2 and couldn't be happier. On my system it gives me everything. 
I’m in trouble
A Pass or Parasound integrated should do the trick for many years of listening pleasure. 
Poor Customer Service
Fortunately I've never experienced that with products I've purchased Emotiva, Parasound, Pass, Ayre and Magnepan where someone always answers the phone or email but agree not to respond is a sign of disrespect and I wouldn't trade with that compan... 
why do so many discussions turn contentious?
Too many think they know it all and insist their equipment is the best, interjecting it into every conversation and everyone should follow, if that were the case we would only have one company making amps, speakers and other audio products. 
One man Band
Agree with Emily Rhodes.Also Paul McCartney for McCartney his first solo LP. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Atlantic Blues : Chicago double LP of blues greats. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Beatles Within you and Without youAnd the time will come when you see we're all one, and life flows on within you and without you. 
USPS records delivery delays
I think it all depends on where it is coming from. I receive some in about 7 days and other take more than 3 weeks.When I check tracking some seem to sit a while in certain locations. Eventually  they all arrive.If you need it faster just offer to... 
How to buy Emotiva CD player
A few years back they also had some dealers not sure if that's still the case check their web or call the customer service line. 
Magnepan Mylar Repair
Never done it myself but there's lots of good info on other forums (audio asylum and audiocircle) and Google.Good luck 
100W+ solid-state amps known for beautiful mids
Take your pick from the Pass line. 
Budget Phono preAmp
I had a Moon 110 and my buddy the Sciit I can tell you the Moon sounded clearly better. Good luck happy spinning. 
and 30 min later....
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.I have at least 95% in my vinyl collection. What a great musical era. 
Can Yamaha MC-5 and MC-9 cartridges be re-tipped?
I would check with Soundsmith or one of the other cartridge retip, repair services.