jperry

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Listening to ALL your music
I find myself listening to the same things sometimes. I usually try to force myself to root arond and find something different. If you do that I think you find some extra pleasures. Usually you bought(hopefully for at least one good song)it for a ... 
Deepest Bass in the Known Universe...
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Using modern cartridges on a vintage turntable
Get a Shure V15 or the less expensive M97. It should be a great match for your system. 
Should Escrow be Required?
I think you need to talk to the seller and be comfortable. It goes both ways. I bought two items recently. One expensive by your standards, one not that pricey. The expensive item involved some discussion and the seller shipped after I told him my... 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
The first speakers that really knocked me out were the Acoustat X. The ones with the built in direct drive tube amps. The sound was (to me at the time) unbelievable. It sounded like there was a harpsichord in the room. They were so beamy you almos... 
Who makes the least expensive Tube Pre-Amp?
I have a Quicksilver phono stage that sounds great. If you have a TT try a phono tube stage and see how how you like it. Just a suggestion IMHO.Love the Black flat discs best 
best amp for Pro Ac Response 2
Thanks for the comments. Here is some additional information. I have a Rega P-25 TT and Cartridge. A Quicksilver Phono preamplifier. A Linn Genki CD Player. I listen primarily to female vocalists and jazz. My former speakers were SPendor 9/1, but ... 
Celestion Ditton 44 Speakers
I have a pair of Ditton 66 speakers for my cabin system. I think they still sound great. The bass is a little thick, but a high damping factor solid state amp can help. Good luck. 
Best CD Player for under $750?
You might want to listen to a Linn Mimik. They are out of production now, but sound good. You should be able to find one in the $500 range. 
Demo dispair
I hope you used a credit card. If so, take the suggestion from John_1 and make your life easy. If they won't be reasonable write your credit card company, copy the dealer, and they will reverse the charge. Then wait for the dealer to call you begg... 
Integrateds, for $1000.00
The Roksan integrated is great and you can find a used or demo for less than $1,000. I use mine to drive Spendor 9/1 speakers. 
Best Integrated Amp $1-2k range
I purchased the Roksan Capsian mentioned by Shoff and it sounds great with Spendors. I auditioned and did not like the Audio Refinement.