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TT suggestions for a newbie.
You could not go wrong with a VPI Scout, maybe a little out of your price range. You could get a used one with a MM cartridge, and that should hold you just fine. Unless of course you decide to sell me all your LP's!!! LOL!!! 
VPI Dust Cover
I got a custom made case for my SM from J Display Case. 
sds powered on constantly???
Would one of you guys give me the exact dimensions of the sds? 
Dyna 20X?
Not looking for more gain, just more detail. My original question was to compare the low and the med. output 20X cartridges. 
sds powered on constantly???
Did you guys notice an improvment in sound quality with SDS? 
Dyna 20X?
Thom, Are you saying that there would be a noticable improvment going to the step up and 17D3? 
Dyna 20X?
Thanks Axel for the info and tips. 
Bearings for Revox reel to reel
Do you know if they are 606 bearings? Or something else? 
anyone use ikea for lp racks?
I have two of the Ikea racks and think they are just fine for Lp's and other audio related stuff. 
Tele CCa Vs, Siemens CCa
Glory you mind sharing where you got them from, I am looking for a pair of Tele 6922's. 
Tubes For bottlehead Seduction/Pre
Money is not a problem, finding the right tube is. Do you have any advice? 
New Production Tubes
Thanks I will try that. 
New Production Tubes
So now that i know which ones to stay away from, which ones do you recomend? 
Bottlehead Seduction and tube rolling help
I have one thing to add to what the others have said. I use my seduction as a tape pre for my R2R, and went through quite a few tubes trying to find the right sound. Well the seduction takes forever to break in, so you may want to wait until you h... 
SOTA reel to reel players
Look into the Otari's, best bag for the buck plus they are still making and selling them. I have a Sony, Revox, and Otari deck at the current time. The Otari plays my Tape Project tapes, and the other two play my commercial tapes.