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Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance.
Your point is? danvignau513 posts08-21-2020 11:56amCalculate how much your phono stage, head amp stage, arm, table, isolasters, and cartridge, etc. cost. When you spend that on a CD player, your opinion matters. For a good comparison, check our... 
Game Changing Tweak
There are a lot of opinions on this thread from people that have no reason to have an opinion.You have nothing to talk about unless you have heard the item discussed. 
Goldenear Triton One.R - can it be driven with low power tube amp?
I have heard these driven by the Line Magnetic 805 integrated amp. A great match with great sound. 
Proteus compared to MSL ultra eminent ex
@arsh Most Ikeda phono cartridges have an impedance less than 5 ohms, and have outputs in the .16 to .30 range. I have an Ikeda cartridge, as well as Benz LPS and EMT. The Ikeda is a great sounding cartridge.Good luck with your searchJim Perry 
Does anyone have experience with seller Kron on cartridges?
Click below to see his sale items:https://www.audiogon.com/stores/kronDo you not know how to see items for sale? 
Does anyone have experience with seller Kron on cartridges?
He advertises here on Audiogon. Take a look and see what he has for sale 
l just discovered another one of the record companies dirty tricks?
I would really appreciate it if you would not post here anymore. Thanks for you consideration of this request. 
Why Do 12" Tonearms Cost So Much More Than 9"?
If you look at Ikeda tonearms the premium for a 12 inch tonearm is less than 10% of the priceIT-345CR1   9 inch arm (chrome) $6,900IT-407CR1 12 inch arm (chrome) $7,400  
NOS Tube Vendors: Vintage Tube Services and/or HiFi Town- Experiences with/reviews of etc?
Vintage Tube Services. Great service and tubes.Never heard of HIFITOWN, but it looks like almost everything is marked up, then marked down 
I think some cables are just a little too expensive.
Is this a cable thread? 
Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance.
+1 chaksterThe most important is cartridge + tonearm combination. IMO The second most important is Phono preamp 
MC Cartridge suggestions for oracle Delphi and sme IV
FWIW I have heard the SME tonearm with a Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II and I thought it was a great combination https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9b665-sumiko-pearwood-celebration-ii-mc-phono-cartridge-brandnew-free-worldwide-shipping-cartrid... 
I think some cables are just a little too expensive.
Me too!cdamiller5I find Nordost cables to be generally very good  
I think some cables are just a little too expensive.
"What more is there to it than that? "There is the part where people complain about sour grapes. It happens all the time with expensive items. 
New analog rig(t.t.,tonearm,phono drive)
It sounds like you have a very nice system as well. I will look at it on the Steve Hoffman site.I didn’t hear the Garrard in direct comparison with the Basis so hard to say. After the Basis I had a SME 10, which I made a great deal on and liked a ...