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Garrard 301 - Project
Thank you @noromance and @pindac.   
Garrard 301 - Project
Update: Spent last couple of days unboxing / learning about Reed 3P tonearm. It’s a beautiful piece of artwork, well engineered and if I may say so; compliments the iconic Garrard 301 handsomely. The Reed 3P paired with the Garrard 301 is a perfec... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
“Music is more than entertainment for some of us: it is nutritious, sustaining our spirit just as food sustains the body.” @dogberry, well said! Regardless of how we choose to listen, music is an essential element of my daily routine.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@mijostyn  It sounds like you got carried away by your love for Sota Sapphire, Kuzma 4 point 9 ….appreciate the good-natured exchange! If there's anything you'd like to add to SUT+phono discussion, feel free to share. I'm all ears!  
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@mijostyn  Are you trying to be funny….why would I give up Garrard 301 and Reed 3P tonearm and consider getting “Sota Sapphire, Kuzma 4 point 9”.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@mijostyn  Sorry for not being clear earlier, I meant $30K for complete analog setup. This includes, TT, Tonearm, Cart and Phono.  Your recommendation for cart and phono duly noted.     
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
“The situation does not tilt towards high gain phono stages and MC cartridges until you are spending in the vicinity upwards of $15,000 and most of us are not spending that much.” @mijostyn  Your point well noted. I am beyond the $15K mark but s... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@mdalton Thank you for your sharing your experience. Did you end up lowering ratio or found factory setting to be more acceptable? I am hoping to find a perfect setting for Bordeaux / Fuuga with Allnic H-6500 before I purchase Etsuro or Sculptu... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
“You guys with MC carts, have fun.” @moonwatcher That’s the idea and partly the reason for this amazing hobby!  
Refurbished / Re-tipped Cartridges - Are they worth Buying?
@r27y8u92 Thank you for your post. This discussion is not about CD/Streaming vs Vinyl. Vinyl is mostly about tactile experience and superior sound depending on your investment. Which format sounds better is a matter of debate, in my experience a... 
Analogue Productions New Doors LA Woman Vinyl Disc
@mgattmch Appreciate your impressions. I can’t wait to compare the two copies in my system. I ordered my copy of LA Women UHQR as soon as it was announced, hence end up with serial #0020. The AP 45RPM version is no slouch but I find MoFi One Ste... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@mijostyn  Thanks for your recommendation on Lino C which BTW is very similar to Konus Audio Vinyle phono. And I am auditioning / comparing this phono with Allnic in next week or so. As far as SUT’s goes, gotta get it out of my mind by inserting ... 
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
“There are many of us here that not only won’t use a SUT but also shy away from tube phono stages.” @mijostyn And there are many who do use SUT and tube phono….to each their own, right! Your point well taken on not committing to spend before I v... 
Refurbished / Re-tipped Cartridges - Are they worth Buying?
@lewm  Virologist and Audiophile….that’s a deadly combination :-) Jokes apart, nothing but respect for everything you do from diagnosis to prevention.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
“their stuff competes with any other tube gear up to $10k, so potentially a great value” @mdalton I am inclined to agree on value proposition. There are plenty of good offerings coming out of Eastern Europe in last few years. Now if you consider...