mr_m

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Opinions Wanted on changing Turntable
I second the Well Tempered Labs TT. I have a Amadeus Mk. 2. This turntable simply bests any other TT I have owned or listened to.FWIW, I talked to a dealer who scrapped his VPI line for Well Tempered Labs. Keep in mind this is just an opinion. 
currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade
Snook2. I believe the Rega RP-8 with Apheta cartridge is 4k new. The table by itself is 3k. This is a very good choice also. Cheers, 
Help for my return to vinyl -- $2K rig.
Due to upgrading I have a used RP-6 in red soon to be up for sale in like new condition. If you were interested. 
currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade
FWIW, Stereophile just did a review on this 'table. ( Well Tempered Labs Amadeus Mk. II.) The review seemed positive. I purchased this Mk. II version used in mint condition. I will keep you posted if you are interested. I'm in the process of set u... 
currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade
Have you considered the Well Tempered Labs Amadeus TT? Talked to other audiophiles and dealers who all concurred that this table is superior to the VPI Classic. I'm going to give this table a try. Maybe worth a audition for you.. 
New VPI 3D Arm
All to common of a tale. I have heard about things like this with VPI all the time from various dealers. Many of their loyal dealers have been dropped because VPI "didn't like the way they did business" with their products. Sorry Stringreen, but t... 
SACD Player Won't Play Hybrid SACDs
Just a thought. Wouldn't it be easier to purchase a different player? 
Internet Radio
The iPad has no external USB port so you are going through its internal sound card meaning pretty mediocre sound quality when using the headphone jack. You cannot avoid this if I understand a iPad correctly. If you have a laptop computer Windows o... 
Help me find WARM speakers a la Sonus Faber
Did you audition the floor standing SF Venere? They also sound quite nice. IMO. There are some nice used SF Elipsa's out there too, which I prefer over the Olympica's as I have auditioned both. Again, just my opinion. Good luck in your quest. Hunt... 
rega white belt vs black belt speed test poll
I have a RP-6. Bought a white belt and seriously I can't tell any difference between it or the supplied black belt. As far as I'm concerned, I feel I wasted $59 on the white belt. My observations are based solely on listening and not by testing an... 
MY REVIEW: Merlin TSM MMM BME
Bobby. Do the posts in this thread really surprise you? You being a designer of the speakers in question, what did you expect? A lot of people here have no concern for your personal life problems as you have witnessed so why deliberately set yours... 
MY REVIEW: Merlin TSM MMM BME
I wonder if the Merlin's sound better than a pair of Bose 901's? Hmmmmmm. 
VPI tone arm question.
Sorry about the double posts of my question. Did not realize it takes Audiogon longer to post a thread over the weekend. 
MY REVIEW: Merlin TSM MMM BME
Sir, I'm not really sure what/who you are really in love with. Is it the Merlin speakers or yourself???? 
Need a very neutral interconnect-
It's Bo with his same old BULLSHIT again. It's that simple.