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Kids, Dogs, and Speakers
"having gotten my significant other to agree to new speakers, I'm not going to pass on that opportunity" I do not think you would find anyone in this community disagreeing with your train of thoughts. Congratulation!  
Kids, Dogs, and Speakers
I have seen outriggers/isolating platforms depicted on various accessories sites. DIY would be easy to create. But, again, see my second point in my previous post.  
Kids, Dogs, and Speakers
If you happy with the sound of Spendors, attaching outriggers to the mounting points of spikes definitely would make speakers more stable. However the concept of new speakers is not without other merits 😉  
Thinking about switching cartridges.
@jasonbourne71 Rega 10 tonearm with removable headshell?!🙄  
Upgrade My Turntable - How Much Do I Need to Spend?
@lewm you will be waiting forever and then some.  
Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary
@goodlistening64 at 1:06 it is clearly stated, also there is type of motor mentioned on Rega website P6 page. It seems that idiom "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" is applicable here.  
Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary
@goodlistening64 "Rega cartridges do not require shims. VTA is not an issue with Rega for that fact and the cartridge sits square to the record." Again, why Rega has shims available for their tonearms?  "Can you provide me with a motor type and l... 
Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary
@goodlistening64 " While it does look and seem as though the motor is under the plinth - rather than part of it as the plinth is only 1" thick - there is no way of telling. In truth, no TT mfg provides schematics or information that determines wha... 
Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary
"The PSU is the motor that drives the platter to go round. It can be inside the plinth or a separate gizmo as you called it." PSU stands for Power Supply Unit, it controls power to the electric motor which in case of Rega is mounted in the plinth... 
Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary
"I would guess that over 50% of "audiophiles" have not personally swapped out a cartridge."  I would say that this is way off the reality. "The PSU is the motor that drives the platter to go round. It can be inside the plinth or a separate gizmo ... 
Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw?
oh come on @vthokie83 This is not acceptable! Listen to just one tune!  
New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan
@ricevs  Lots of ASSumptions, maybe you could teach Clayton Shaw thing or two🙄  
New, Very Interesting CD Transport
@pindac and? Another post unrelated to the thread subject. Why don't you explain to us the difference between AM and FM.  
Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
@deep_333 How to find out the IQ level of speaker designer? Is there some kind of database?  
New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan
Just if it makes you feel better, you are not alone in the predicament of anticipation.