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Which speakers should I get. $500-$1000
the PSB 6t is in your price range, and an excellent performer. Also, Absolute Sound review claims that they were extraordinary at conveying the sound of a full orchestra, unlike many other speakers. 
Reduced analog posts and items for sale here?
Vinylengine allows listings for free. good forum too. Otherwise I use ebay for buying. Havent sold anything lately, and havent listed a sale here for a while. 
Best Customer Service
Sota, Oracle and VPI 
Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system?
66db, 100ohm. 
Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system?
You will love the Delos. I am using it with my Simaudio lp5.3 and it has the best sound I have ever had in my system. 
cartridge cost/quality/performance
I am currently trying a Dynavector Rua. Cant say its better or worse yet than the Lyra. It is different. Need to play with cartridge loading a bit. Another interesting design. 
cartridge cost/quality/performance
Johnny,I didnt mean that you would prefer a design or engineering feature. What I meant is that if you prefer a certain sound from your cartridges, is there a common feature about them that might explain the sound you are getting.for instance, you... 
cartridge cost/quality/performance
So what is it about the cartridges you prefer that sets them apart from others from a design or engineering standpoint. Is it the stylus, body, cantilever,coils or what? 
Turntable volume help
yes, the 600mv input sensitivity would likely require more gain to get the volume you are asking for. Does the Jolida accept other tubes that provide for more gain? 
album cleaning solution
Wow, I have purchased probably 100 new albums in the past year and none have the issue you are talking about. All of the new albums have been either new releases or reissues in 180g and some 45rpm reissues. No problems whatsoever. so, I would be i... 
Turntable volume help
Was it louder in the store? you shouldnt have any trouble with volume running he Rega Fono into the Jolida as you are using a MM cartridge with plenty of output unless the Jolida input sensitivity is very low. 
pro-ject speed box 2 , all they say it is ?
I am using the MMF version of the Speedbox on my Oracle Delphi III and it is an improvement over the power supply that comes with the Oracle. It can be used on any table that uses a 12-16vac power supply. 
Why does Computers - Amp - Speakers sound better?
Have you tried recording your vinyl to digital and comparing the sound to your 256k files. Exactly how is it better? 
Inexplicable muddy sound on phono input
If you took the turntable back to the dealer and they played it and it worked fine, then the problem is likely your preamp. Do you have the ability to borrow a phono preamp to connect to your aux input. That would help isolate if it is the phono c... 
A question about pioneer spec-1
yes, output of spec one to input of power amp. that is correct.