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Help Picking a turntable
gasherbaum...actually Denver and the surrounding areas, (Boulder/Colo Springs) have a few excellent high-end dealers:SoundingsListen-UpAudio FederationSounds Real The Sound RoomApex AudioAnd if you don’t mind an hour or so drive, the Audio Alterna... 
Should I buy a Class A Amp.
I would hate to lose Ralph and I appreciate Ralph and the few other pro's stepping in and offering real guidance. +1 
The Ghostess with the Mostest...R.I.P.
She also did "Marni Nixon Sings Classic Kerns" (RR28) for Reference Recordings.Just listened to both of them.  Again, what a beautiful voice. 
cleaning liquid for LPs
I've been using the L'Art du Son fluid.  It's excellent.  After it's gone, I'm going to try the Audio Intelligent #6 one step. 
Help Picking a turntable
You didn't say whether you're getting "back" into vinyl or vinyl for the first time?There are ads on AudiogoN everyday from people who try vinyl and it just isn't for them as stated above by lowrider.  These people usually lose a lot of money sell... 
Settings on phono stage
Switches 1-4 are for moving coil cartridges.  Keep all them down.Set 5 & 6 to the up position. 
What piece(s) of equipment would you most like to try?
The complete MBL Master Reference System. 
Nakamichi CA-5 Flea market find
The Onkyo TX-8211 is a receiver. A receiver has a preamp, amp and tuner all in one chassis. The CA-5 is a preamp only.You can do a basic ad on here for $4.00.  You could always do it as an auction on here too.I bet you will sell it. The CA-5 was/i... 
need help with Moerch tone-arm setup.
addyson815...read my reply to your PM to me. 
need help with Moerch tone-arm setup.
Your Shelter cartridge weighs 9.7 grams. Which color of arm tube do you have?  There is colored "dot" right behind the headshell.  This will determine which counterweights you will use. 
Did Audio Research ever make an LS 17 or LS 17 SE preamp that is all silver
gasherbaum...glad everything worked out.  Soundings is a great store and the owner Rod is a fantastic guy.  I've known him for many years now. 
Ortofon Red vs. Ortofon Blue
Red is slightly ragged and has bad inner groove distortion.Huh...mine sure doesn't have this.  While I agree the Blue is a little better, the Red for $100, can't be beat. 
Ortofon bronze PNP ALERT!!!!!
http://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-silver-p-396http://project-audio.com/main.php?prod=2msilver&cat=cartridges&lang=enhttp://www.monoandstereo.com/2013/12/ortofon-2m-silver.html 
Remembering Phoebe Snow on Her Birthday July 17, 1950
I love Phoebe Snow.  I have everything ever released on vinyl including most newly remastered/reissued LPs.One of my favorite female vocalists.Excellent post.  Thanks for sharing!  
Should I buy a Class A Amp.
This is just my opinion, but I think I have heard probably more amps than most people on here, having been in the high end business for 25 years.  Not much I haven't heard.The absolute best amps that I have owned and heard have been Class A amps. ...