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Wharfdale's Denton Anniverary spker Any 3 way speaker of similar sound quality?? .
Apologies if the link is borked. A pair of Spendor SP2 for around $500. 2 way but very nice. I have a pair of SP2/2 which are better and worth seeking out in the $600-$800 range. 
Reading Room: Dedicated Vinyl System, Suggestions
You might want to bring that tube amp up slowly using a variac. 
The right footing for a turntable
Yes. Basement for me too. It sounds so much better than upstairs.  
Wharfdale's Denton Anniverary spker Any 3 way speaker of similar sound quality?? .
These.http://r.ebay.com/kwcjUd 
Fremer's review of the Anna cartridge
Right on. -- Off topic -- Did you ever follow up with a listening session of those records you cleaned with that film stuff on AP? I watch the whole video of the cleaning but no test to see how it did? 
UP-OCC solid core copper for speaker cable
I need to get into the cable-building business. Folks still willing to blow huge money on cables instead of improvinv their source and other components. 
The right footing for a turntable
Wolf, Linns are different. I hang mine from the ceiling with fishing line. It really swings.  
Linn lip-12
Off. Just be careful putting it back after a few drinks. Listen yourself to the differences.  
Why has amplifier power become a big issue
The converse is also true. Many have realized the beauty of high efficiency speakers and low power amps like DHT. 
Wharfdale's Denton Anniverary spker Any 3 way speaker of similar sound quality?? .
Harbeth HLS5.Spendor SP100R2. 
The right footing for a turntable
ebm, thanks for the nice follow-up. All good.  
The right footing for a turntable
ebm, not diggin' the dig. Not all of us want to spend big bucks on tweaks. The point (!) was to show how effective cheap tweaks can be. Nevertheless, thanks for the info. 
The right footing for a turntable
Stringreen, hence the three 4x4" blocks laid on the oak tabletop - damped. 
The right footing for a turntable
Totem, without the granite blocks the sound is not good - flabby and smeared. It is night and day. In fact, I couldn't believe how bad when I finished building the oak table. The granite changed everything.  
The right footing for a turntable
Bradf, I simply have them points up as they are not attached to the plinth. I think it is the points. The material plays a part too, I’m sure. Imagine cork verses titanium! The brass footers were actually plumbing compression rings...they may be c...