jperry

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Acurus P10
You should also look at Pro-Ject turntables. I think they make the Music Hall line. 
Acurus P10
What is your turntable budget? 
Acurus P10
Try looking for your manual at Hifiengine.com 
Did Pomona Ever Have Heart?
Here is a take on Pomona from John Stewart off of his album "Willard"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsFHmCFfass 
My turntable started distorting, can you assist me?
Between the grinding (your prior post) and distorting (this post) I would take it to the shop, or more likely buy a new turntable, given the age. 
Vibraplane 2212
Probably depending on the material. You should call Steve Klein at Sounds of Silence in NH and discuss with him.  Vibraphone offers larger models as well 
Specific Pre-Amp advice
An Aesthetix Calypso is in your price range 
Preamp for a Line Magnetic i518?
Charles is right about the high gain. You can run the Shindo through the line input if that is the case and use the (I think) passive volume control on the Line Magnetic as a trim pot, like the trim pots on Shindo amplifiers.You should also try th... 
Why do Harbeth P3ESRs sound different?
You should ask this question at the Harbeth Users Group 
Audio Desk Pro Cleaner
You can buy a tally counter on Amazon for about $10. Works great 
Preamp for a Line Magnetic i518?
A used Shindo Aurieges 
ProAc comparison
I thought the Proac Response 2.5 was superior to the Studio 140 II, Better bass and smoother high end. The Response 2.5 is, unlike most Proac speakers, a power hog requiring quite a bit of power to sound best due to the low efficiency. I have owne... 
Any of you experiment with optimal VTA for Benz Micro Cartridges
I have a Benz Micro LPS mr and I found on my SME 10 the optimal performance level was with the tail slightly up.Your experience may be different. 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
Thanks for the correction 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
Geoff, please pay attention. Don't take my words and stuff them in your mouth when that was not my intention. ;-).That comment was referring back to my original post. I was not talking about you, just indicating why I thought the person in my orig...