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phono stage for Rega Apheta 2
I second the Chinook.  I had an initial issue with mine and instead of fixing it I was sent a new one.  Great CS!  The Apheta 2 may require a 50 ohm impedance which the Chinook can handle. 
guarneri memento vs olymica 3
Room size?  The Mementos are a fabulous speaker.  I currently have the Cremona Auditor Ms in a room 15 x18 x 8 and use a REL B1 sub with them.  When I get ready to upgrade the Mementos will be on my short list.  I was originally wanting the Ellips... 
Looking for tube tech in Tucson
Call Waldo at 520-850-6832 
Shelby Lynn & Allison Moorer / Not Dark Yet
There was an article in my Sunday paper about the LP - Houston Chronicle.  I did not know they were sisters AND their father killed their mother in front of them and then committed.   
Willie Nelson - a couple of questions please
Milk Cow Blues - duets with other artists 
Somehow I've got myself a "WTF" dilema with my newly setup Turntable. HELP!
Tubes are my guess, on the integrated amp since all inputs give same results.  Is there a phono stage on your integrated amp you could try?  Gold Lion tubes are affordable. 
Aurender A-10
How would a person load CDs onto a streamer like the Aurender? 
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC?
I had a bad feedback problem through my turntable until I removed the spike feet under my platform and replaced them with isoblocks.  YMMV. 
Mcintosh C2500 optical audio
Is the Optical input assigned to the source input you are using on the C2500.  That is done during setup mode.  It allows you to assign either an optical or coax connection to a source input. 
Would anyone be interested in a timeshare on an Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner Pro?
I posted the same question on another site last week - no response, at least not positively.  I just went ahead and purchased my own ADS Pro. 
I would like to get into Turntables but ......... HELP!
A good entry level table that is a plug and play would be a Rega P3 with an Exacta cartridge.  And make sure you have a true phono stage in your pre amp, as stated above. 
Sleeper CD player DAC
For $750 a used Rega DAC-R still under warranty can be found - just ask. 
Good match for Rega Brio-R
A used pair of Harbeth P3ESRs can be had for $1700.  A book shelf that is tough to beat for the money. 
Manley Chinook or Zesto Andros 1.2
It will be the phono stage that will extract all that it can from your cartridge; even though the int. amp will be the bottle neck take care of the pieces upstream, get the best you can afford, and, then consider upgrading downstream. 
Manley Chinook or Zesto Andros 1.2
^...and you would expect that with the price difference, so no surprise there.  It all depends upon your budget.....which would help others give their opinion.  What is your budget?