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My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf
Voxativ zeth  
Capital Audiofest Coming Up!
was there yesterday, a few rooms I recommend: High Water Sound (room 323) - Cessaro speakers; expensive but Jeff Catalano always has a great room and plays good music. Gestalt Audio (room 325) - very cool new speakers - Cinnamon Audio from Portu... 
Sub suggestions please
Have been searching for new sub with walnut aesthetic myself.  Another possibility is Vandersteen.  Only issue is that their walnut, to my eyes, looks a little more like cherry - reddish tint in the finish.  But really nice subs.  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk  who’s doing your plinth?  Re SUT, is that the Etsuro?  And I’ll be at CAF - let me know if you’re coming.  
Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker
what’s your amplification?  what speakers are you replacing?  
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
another interesting option in your price range is the Thorens TD-1500.    
New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid
imho, resale value is a terrible reason to buy anything.  buy it, love it, use it up.    
New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid
Give yourself permission to change.  I’d bet your taste in ice cream is different than it was 25 years ago - who knew coconut could be so good?  And I’m guessing you’d buy a different suit today, even if the old ones still fit!  So I’d recommend l... 
Phono Preamp Selection
little above budget, but great stuff: Gold Note PH-5  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk  Excellent news.  So where are you with respect to your various decision trees (cartridge, SUT, etc.)?  
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@lalitk  yes, I was certain the old SUT was my weak link, but didn’t fully appreciate how much it was holding the Koetsu back.    
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@lalitk  had a great 3 hour listening session with a good friend/neighbor who knows my system well from jazz/scotch nights over the last 10+ years.  His first experience with my new SUT:  after 10 seconds he turned to me and said “wow”.  Our anal... 
What's my best upgrade options
gonna have to agree with many other posters.  a $2k turntable with $25k speakers and $20k amp/pre (when new) is out of balance.  you could probably get a pretty nice TT for $5k, but I wouldn’t bother if you’re only willing to spend $2k; I’d just p... 
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk  good development.  How does 301 at this point compare with the SME when you had it in your system?  And whatever happened to the Koetsu that you purchased?  
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk  Just for clarification, do the issues disappear entirely if you turn subwoofer(s) off?