linnlingo

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When and what was your last significant equipment upgrade?
Replaced my Valhalla for a Lingo 3. 
Best Tube Amp For Sonus Faber? Or Pass XA-100.5? $6-7,500 Budget, Purchasing Used.
Spearit Audio has a new CJ 125 SA for $4999. Makes a nice match w/the Sonus Speaker. 
Luxman Taking a Different Direction
My dealer is picking up Luxman again. He had long waits for product to arrive for his customers. Some up to 6 months. Also there will be a drop in price on some of the higher end products. This looks like a positive move.  
I would like to get into Turntables but ......... HELP!
I would go to a local dealer. Mine sets up the TT and installs the cart for free. Also any problems or or upgrades. You can bring the TT into the dealer, Beats having to send it back. 
Best Class A Amp under $2,000 used?
I had a Forte 4A class A amp. Forte was built by Threshold. 50 wpc into 8 ohms and 100wpc into 4 ohms. All in Class A. They could handle Thiel 2.3's which I had at the time. When on the market they get scooped up quickly. 
Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp
Spearit Sound has a Conrad Johnson LP125SA Tube Amp at around $4999. Plenty of power at 125wpc. Very quiet and made in the USA. 
Aerial 5T impressions
Michael Kelly was at Audio Video Therapy on March 4th for their annual spring Audio Show. In his demo room he was using a Prima Luna HP Integrated w/the 5T and a Plinius preamp w/a Plinius 125 A Class A amp w/the 6T. Both of these speakers are on ... 
Need suggestions for a MC Cart for my VPI Prime
+1 for the Dynavector XX-2 MK II. 
Your Nominations: Top Phono Stages under $1,000
Lounge Audio phono w/matching Copla step up amp. 
Revel 105 vs Nola Boxer
My dealer has a pair of Nola Boxer's in High Gloss Black for $799. They were a trade in. Store is Audio Video Therapy in Nashua NH. 
best tube integrated under $5000 ?
I would look at the Raven Osprey great sounding integrated. 
BEST 90's Audio Gear that holds its own today.
Threshold T-50Forte 4AForte 6 
Looking for a Phono pre around 1K
The Dynavector P-75 MKIII would be in your price range. Used it w/bothe the Dynavector 10x5 and 20xl2 w/excellent results. 
A good cartridge match for a VPI Scout 1.1 w/ JMW-9T arm, under $1,000
My local dealer in NH has an Acoustic Signature TT w/a Hanna MC cart. Very nice sound.  
Best amp pairing with Aerial Acoustics Speakers?
I would go w/a Bryston SST2 w/7B's. You can save some money from the new 4B Cubed. The combo balances out very well.