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which is better ? MC phono stage or MM+step-up ?
After these months of playing around with different combo, i much prefer in the end, mm+ step up rather than a straight MC phono stage. 
ProAc or Harbeths?
Boils down to listening room size, preference , type of music you play with.Best if you can audition both as both will have their respective strengths & weaknesses.Different people here will have different preferences & different opinions,... 
Gallo Stradas vs. Dynaudio Contours
i would keep the dyns!! 
To clean zerodust
I usually use distilled water to clean it.Very nice cleaning gadget. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
OPuss88- thanks! i haven't nailed down with which phono stage I'll end up with but those are my shortlist.I'm sure all are good and it boils down to preference on one's system. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
what tubes have you guys used in your 88PB ? How are the stock tubes ? are they listenable ?thanks guys! 
NOS Tubes In My Aesthetix Calypso
I'm thinking of the Aesthethix Rhea, a bit concern about tube noise.Is this something i should be concern about ?I don't plan on changing the stock tubes if ever i go w/ the Rhea.Thanks for the inputs. 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
Agree, the more we spend especially for higher models, the more revealing it becomes... sometimes too revealing to the point that it becomes somewhat analytical-revealing the flaws of your cart, arm, table , alignment,etc... 
Dynaudio C-1 or Harbeth-7-es-III
Well said Mike... 
suggestions for preamp/amp combos
Spendors are not bright at all. They are among the warmer, sounding type of speakers. 
Accuphase C-27
Here is a review:http://www.highfidelity.pl/!ev/artykuly/21_05_2009/accuphase.html 
Turntable/cartridge/tonearm suggestions
Raven One / Graham Phantom / Dynavector XV1s = popular combo 
Rhea Noise
Has anyone here compared the Rhea in the likes of EAR, Tron, Fosgate, or the more expensive Lamm LPs ? 
Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ?
has anyone compared this to the Aestethix Rhea ? 
What power cord are TW Acustic TT owners using?
I visited my dealer awhile back &much to my surprise, he did use an aftermarket powercord for the motor of the tw raven one. i couldn't believe it, but it did make a discernable difference. Unfortunately i cannot remember the make of that pc h...