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Audio Research Ref 5 and Krell amps
nice, nice, nice, do it. 
Turntable / Arm combo for around $2000. new.
Buy your cartridge from you dealer, they will set it up, pretty simple. None of the tables mentioned really get modified. Just buy one standard from someone here, most of us "exchange" gear on here all of the time.I reiterate my love of the Cleara... 
Yamaha PX-2 Cartridge
for the heck of it I put my VPI Zephyr on this table, balanced it, and..... great soundI'm going to do some tweaking to the table, MerrilScallia mat, center weight, and I will dampen the chassis and get some more vibration control. If it improves ... 
Turntable / Arm combo for around $2000. new.
I would buy a used Clearaudio Performance or VPI Classic instead of a used anything in that price range. 
Are Disc Players Dead?
Rrog, you are way misinformed. Do an internet seach, vinly production has increased the last 5 years at an exponential pace. Do a web search. 
MFSL moody blues: are they all so good?
MOFI-Love the 10,000 Maniacs disc too.Just waiting on my Pretenders disc to come now.....waiting.... waiting...... 
MFSL moody blues: are they all so good?
there as some knowledgeable, and notable critics of MOFI on these message boards, but there are many like myself who LOVE the huge majority of the MOFI pressings. Including the modern ones.I for one, think the extra cost of the MOFI pressings is a... 
Which Amp to Choose McIntosh MC7200 or MC275-V?
try the classic MC275, great amp, holds its value.Get a new stand alone DAC instead of a disc spinner with older DAC technology in itBuy a turntable and listen to the non-converted music. 
Why are modern arms so ugly?
I'm with you, ugly. Old "S" shaped arms did look pretty cool. 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
Djcxxx, classicly well spoken. 
If your whole system costs $40,000....
Well Shardone, go comment on my newest thread about disc players, need some back up 
Are Disc Players Dead?
Jafreeman, you need to explain that to me? How is that? It's the DAC in the disc player reading the 1's and 0's, so I call BS on that. 
Are Disc Players Dead?
What's Linn's top of the line disc machine called now?I used to have a UniDisc, when Disc's were important 
Are Disc Players Dead?
8 tracks and cassettes are gone, I believe discs have more in common with those media than with vinyl, they are digital not analog, which is superior 
Are Disc Players Dead?
vinyl never died, disc......