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Want to upgrade my Adcom GFP 565 preamplifier
I bought a used Linn Kairn preamp here on Audiogon, it is a very good sounding preamp in my opinion, a little hard to find but they show up here from time to time. 
Tonearm for rega Planar 3
I just replaced the S-shaped RB200 on my Planar 2 with a Moth MK3 (OEM RB300). This arm had the CCM counterweight installed. It is a very nice arm, good sounding and a pleasure to use. I can certainly recommend it. 
Dynavector 10x5 or Ortofon 2M Blue
I haven't heard the 10x5, although it seems to have a good reputation with Rega arms.I've been listening this morning to a new 2M Blue on my Rega Planar 2 (RB200 replaced with an RB300 arm). The cartridge has about 10 hours on it and seems to be b... 
Which DAC would fit me best?
I'm using the DAC in a Behringer DEQ2496 (I also use it for room correction), and the same DAC is available in the SRC2496 (whcih I am also using) for $200 new in the US. It does require use of balanced XLR to unbalanced RCA adapters since it is a... 
Old Style Rega Arms
I got the RB300 and it dropped right in. And in fact the mounting nut from the RB200 fit the threads on the RB300, it was a perfect fit. 
Old Style Rega Arms
I have read that they are compatible. I'm planning on replacing the S-shaped arm on my old Planar 2 with an RB300 in the next few days when it arrives in the mail. One thing I found was the mounting hole for the S-shaped arm is 25mm and the newer ... 
Issue with Phono Playback.
By 'snow', I take it you mean you hear a slight hissing or white-noise sound. This is the noise level of the headphone amplifier in the Sony receiver. A better quality headphone amplifier would have less or none of this noise. But it is not terrib... 
Need help leveling a Rega P25
I recently leveled my Planar 2 by using a thin adhesive felt sheet, cutting a long strip a little wider than the rubber foot and folding it over on itself the proper number of times to get the right thickness. The adhesive keeps it stuck together ... 
Maggies
I have a pair of SMGc's in the corner of a small (11x15 feet) room. The left speaker tweeter (tweeters on the outside) is about 4 inches from the sidewall, the right is maybe 2 feet from the opposite wall. I have acoustic wedge foam along the side... 
Personal amp evolution
Advent 300 receiverHafler DH-200Linn LK280 
Phono preamp advice please, newbie to TT
I'm not an expert in the area of MC cartridges, but if I were to acquire a good MC cartridge, one phono preamp I would want to audition is the Linn Linto. 
Budget DAC with switchable inputs
How about $129? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-SRC2496-ULTRAMATCH-PRO-Converter?sku=182480&src=3WWRWXGB&ZYXSEM=0It has optical, coaxial and XLR digital inputs and a front panel switch to select between them.It has a DAC (... 
Internet radio stations that sound really good
AVRO in the Netherlands has several very high quality web radio stations: www.avro.nlI have their 'Light Classical High Definition' channel currently streaming at 320kb/s on my squeezebox: http://145.58.33.31:8096/