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Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair
@bjesien I’m curious about the Devore Super Nines. Any chance you could compare them to the Fortes and Cornwalls? TIA.  
Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k)
‘Don't sound small and are more organic’ is really not what my wallet wanted to hear, but thanks again ;)     
Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k)
Don’t mean to thread-jack,  but @smatsui could you compare the Nines to your Klipsch? I have Forte IVs and am interested in the Nines but don’t want to sacrifice that Klipsch scale. Thanks in advance!  
Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One
Amen again!  
Koetsu back...kind of.
+1 @whart   
High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates?
As someone mentioned up thread, a new Nagaoka is coming out in a month and would seem to fit the bill (assuming Nag’s bill is more than their TOL but far less than anything Air Tight). Based on the MP500, I’m in. I was about to buy a new Decca a ... 
Technics 1300G on it's way !!
@rpeluso Thanks again for taking the time to reply...much appreciated!  
Technics 1300G on it's way !!
@rpeluso Are you using the low or high output version of the Grado Reference 3? Any notable strengths or weaknesses? TIA  
Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series
@mofimadness @lewm @wrm57 Thanks for replying. I ordered the BAM and the SPEC+ mat…should be an interesting comparison.  
Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series
For users of the Boston Audio/Sakura graphite mat: no concerns about/experience with the mat scratching your records?   
Progress at londondecca.com
  @dogberry Thank you for the response...but a 300+ page thread sounds more like Lenco Hell, no? Lol...will definitely check it out.    @bdp24 Funny you say that because 'Brit synergy,' in a way, is what encouraged my interest/the question. Acc... 
Progress at londondecca.com
Any thoughts on the new Deccas and compatibility with the standard 1200G tonearm? I'm assuming a love match but would appreciate feedback from others. Thanks in advance.  
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
No worries...I don't think his email can be posted here but it's a trivial search to find elsewhere. Best of luck!  
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
@rivinyl Have you contacted Yoshi Hontani about the modification? He's responsive and very helpful.   
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
On the Leben modification, if you haven't already, reach out to James Koch of High End Repair in Arizona.