newtoncr

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Looking for phono preamp suggestions
I have narrowed my choices down to boulder 1008/1108 vs van den hul the grail sb.between these 2 which one would suit me for my kind of music , which is vocals, jazz, acoustic music and classic rock thank u  
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
@gestalt the van den hul seems very nice , what the price .the others I am considering are boulder 1008/1108, Zestos Andros , Jeff Rowland i can’t find much on it .which among the above would be the best match for my sme 30/2 with currently a Dyna... 
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
I was thinking of how the boulder 1008 or 1108 will compare with the ayre p-5 xe . That would be in my price range . 
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
the  Luxman Does not have balanced input.i want to run balanced from needle to speaker .i am not a big fan of the 17dx catridge. I am working with my local dealer to get a good deal on a Lyra Etna lambda catridge . Hopefully soon currently my digi... 
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
@three_easy_payment.around 10k 
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
I am looking for phono stage with xlr input and output . Thanks  
Damping Factor - Interesting article
How does damping factor apply to a zero feedback amp like an ayre . 
Catridge for sme 30/2
Thank you  for your responses. The dealer has convinced me on the Dynavector 17dx. He is also coming over to my house to do the installation. That should cover up for my “lack of knowledge “ .  
Catridge for sme 30/2
Thinking of Dynavector 17dx catridge , my local dealer says that’s a good match 
Catridge for sme 30/2
Thank you everyone for your wonderful suggestions.still working on the deal . 
Doubting Sound Treatment ?
IMO room treatment is the most important aspect of having great sound. The most money for the buck upgrade . I use asc tube traps . Awesome customer care and they work with you like a architect does when  you are designing your room.they sent you ... 
Recommendation on power amp
@ajpk1971 . That sounds good . What speakers have you paired them with .i am very happy with my ayre mxr/twenty . I did upgrade my streamer to the lumin u1.  
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs
Interesting why everyone is trying to get you to buy monitor speakers. You really seem to like the dynamic sound of the floor standers with the added deep bass, the combination that gives you real live music sound with excellent dynamic range and ... 
Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs
@jmarshak i use a similar configuration to what you have , a pair of  jl audio f113v2 placed center to a pair of kef blade2, with cr-1 crossover at 90hz, 24 dB slope, run by ayre Mx-r twenty and kx-r twenty electronics.i had the same question abou... 
What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found?
Asc is the company I have used . They don’t charge you anything upfront for their recommendations. They even sent me equipment, free of charge, to record tones played back through my sound system, recorded from my listening chair so that they coul...