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Here is my beef
Simple. PM the person you want to contact by phone. Instead of using numbers like 1,2,3,4, print out numbers like one, two three, or four.  
Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why?
Got beat to the punch, but agree carbon fiber is the way to go. ;-)  
Why exotic stylus not used on MM?
There are several MM carts with exotic stylus profiles.   
MHDT Orchid v Denafrips Pontus
The Pontus ll sounds fine using single ended RCA's. My integrated doesn't have balanced inputs, so it's RCA's for me. Although I'm sure SQ would improve with balanced.   
Buyer Dispute
You say the seller works for a B&W retail store? If he has a new pair in stock or demos of yout speakers, have him pull the tweets out of his units and send them to you. This is not as crazy as it sounds. I knew of a dealer years ago who did t... 
inexpensive phono pre amp
Hey Slaw, found one of your tt mats. Awesome!  
Looking for a cartridge upgrade
I have a Hana ML cartridge. Very good sound but the Lyra Delos, which is better also has better dynamics. For me, the Lyra is out of my price range.   
inexpensive phono pre amp
I have a QHW "The Vinyl" from Spain. At$775, it's not exactly a budget unit, but it doesn't have a stratospheric price tag either. This phono pre is the real deal and sounds fantastic. Has MC and a MM section that isn't a after thought. Give it a ... 
Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm
@big_greg  Yeah, that's right. Jim told me you were over to listen to it and that helped you decide to get a Sota. They are truly beautiful turntables and incredibly well built. :-)  
Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm
I have the Sota Sapphire that Jim sold me. It is a beautifully refurbished 35 year old unit with a modified Sumiko FT-3 tonearm and new Hana ML cartridge. All I can say is it is the best sounding turntable I have ever had! It absolutely sings in m... 
What speakers for Naim Unity Atom
I too would recommend Vandersteen. You might be able to get a nice used pair of 2CE-Sig ll's within your price range.  
Musings of a Budget Audiophile
@mceljo  I just started using that old coax again because with the new dac I bought I was now able to use it in my system for the first time in years. The recommendation for the Audioquest coax was from a fellow where I had purchased it from. He ... 
Bigger and Better: Integrated Amplifiers
The deviations from the original question says it all...  
What speakers for Naim Unity Atom
KLH model 5.  
Musings of a Budget Audiophile
I replaced a digital cable with a Audioquest Carbon coax, and noticed a improvement, but the coax it replaced was 25 years old and cost only $30. :-)