jperry

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Linn Sondek LP-12 tonearm recommendations?
I would look for a used Linn Ekos which is available in your price range I would not bother to rewire the Rega, just keep it as a spare or sell it. It will not be as good as the Ekos no matter what wire you put in it. 
Manley Chinook to Aesthetix Rhea Signature?
I had an Aesthetix Rhea signature phono stage. The Hana at .4 mv will have enough output to get above the noise floor. If you had a higher output MC like a Koetsu Black at ,6 mv or a EMT at 1,0 mv that would be better. The Aesthetix is a great sou... 
Listening Descriptor Chart
Thanks Spencer 
Manley Chinook to Aesthetix Rhea Signature?
What is the output of the Hana? 
Discovered I had a One Step pressing....from 1978!
How is the sound? 
Is great sound possible through an on-board, MM phono stage?
I have a Luxman Cl-38 preamp with integrated phono stage. Not sure if it is great, but very very good. If the power is adequate you might consider the LX 380http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=16 
Vintage tubes - facts, science, technology & empirical evidence VS. marketing, myth & hype
The first error in your thinking is quoted below where you contradict yourself “At the outset I am not staking out a position. …… it seems to me that there is a lot of marketing hype & perhaps some myth and wishful thinking when it comes to vi... 
Gale 401's
@c27078 The Gale is a speaker that can sound great when paired with a powerful SS amp. Some on this thread have not heard the speaker or heard it with an amp that was not a suitable match. They may need some restoration to perform at their best, a... 
So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy!
I think you should have your mommy make the cal since she is footing the bill 
Phono cartridge torque wrench
Thanks to all for your responses. It is definitely an everything matters OCD issue. I don’t know if there are any published specifications. I think that it may matter whether the torque is equal, rather than the actual number, as long as it is in ... 
Palm Beach Area Record Stores
@hifi59 Thanks for all of the information. Greatly appreciated 
Theoretica Applied Physics BACCH-SP adio 3D Sound Processor
A lot of people like to offer opinions, both good and bad, on things they have not heard.You just have to filter out the baloney 
Palm Beach Area Record Stores
Thanks Bill. I appreciate your input. 
Devore Fidelity O/96 Demo, DMV Area
What's a DMV? 
Audio Technica AT 666 vacuum disc
I was just kidding with you. The 12 inch 45 RPM records are usually about 7-8 minutes per side.