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TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS
No need to defend MC or EA, they seem to be very good at it on their own. For better or worse. 
TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS
tony1954,You got no argument from me... 
TEKTON IMPACT MONITORS
He might mean tbat's what he is doing when he get's into one's head.Just say'in. 
Full range speaker for rogue 90 or 100 wpc amp.
Legacy might be what you're looking for. Good sound and dynamics. Easy to drive. 
Rega tonearms using plastic bearings
Take a look at Well Tempered Labs tonearm and read about their version of a bearing... 
Time to upgrade my turntable?
Ok, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and recommend a tt system. Keep in mind these are similar components to what the OP has, only upgraded and better sounding. IMO. And all within his budget.Turntable: Rega P2Cartridge: Nagaoka MP-110Phono preamp:... 
What will you pay for a new LP?
Then there's the company called  Better Records who goes thru a painful process of comparing used lp's to find which ones are sonically superior, calling them "hot stampers."Tbeir prices vary from approx. $100-$600. Notice I said "approx."  While ... 
CD Player Recommendations…
The 851C is superior to.the 840C in everyway imaginable. Had the 840C for many years, upgraded to the 851C and have this player for the last 8 years. The 840C is a good player, but be careful as some of the older ones had some cheap (bad) capacito... 
Designers -who's been around the longest ?
Not aroind the longest, but for a pretty long time and very influential: Richard Vandersteen. 
How many dealers do you use?
I like having a couple of trusted dealers to work with. The one's I do business with are usually very helpful, knowledgable, and friendly. They also provide discounts on what I want as they know I don't have a golden wallet to match my golden ears... 
Absolute Polarity Switch
I think I tried reversing the polarity of my speakers once or twice many many years ago and didn't notice a difference, but with upgrading my system drastically over the years, well, maybe I should take another listen. Anythings possible. Of all m... 
Technics or Kuzma turntable.
Brinkmann Bardo. 
Technics or Kuzma turntable.
Wouldn't Brinkmann be in the same conversation as the above mentioned turntables? And yes, I am well aware that the OP didn't include Brinkmann in his comparison. Just wondering..... 
Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
Mulveling,Those "outdated" Hypex UcD modules are totally reworked by Rogue. From what I understand they tune the stock UcD modules to their specs and sound requirements. 
Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
Two very different amps. Can see each having certain types of followers. Belles is considerably more expensive. Tube rolling can significantly improve the Rogue's SQ.