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Turntable with sme mount
Nottingham & Verdier will fit the bill. 
Joule - Electra: Just How Hot??
I have a pair of JE Destiny's - One of about 6 pair ever made (32 6C33B's) & they can melt an igloo!They do sound fantastic, but their construction leaves a lot to be desired, compared to my VAC Ren. Sig. Mk. III 140's. 
Wedding toasts... let's hear them
May the happiest day of you past, be the saddest day of your future. 
VAC Ren Mk III / Sig mkII Preamplifier with SS Amp
I'm using my Ren. Sig. Mk. II with Electrocompaniet Nemo monoblock amps (600 wpc @ 8ohms/1.2 khz @ 4 ohms) into a pair of SF Stradavari's & the sound is fantastic!The Nemo's sound like very powerfull tube amps with a crystal clear (no glare) t... 
Speakers in 10-15K price range for Classical music
Try Sonus Faber:A pre-owned pair of Amati's should fit the bill in the middle of your price range.A pair of Elipsa's will provide more bass @ the top end of your price range. 
Les Paul dead at 84 nt.
A TRUE GIANT & a real gentleman.May be gone, but his legacy will live forever. 
Which amp s for Sonus Faber Amati
There's a VAC Ren. 70/70 for sale here now & I think it would be a perfect match for the Amati's.70 wpc of 300B bliss will make them sing in all their glory! 
Are you in the over 30 K club??
Guilty as charged, but most of my money was very well spent.I know of a lot of people who have spent $30K+ on just cables.On the other hand I also have about $30K in various cartridges that see very little use, but it is most gratifying to take an... 
AMR new product - PH-77 phono stage
Looks like a winner to me.I own the AMR CD-77 & think it's the best redbook CD player on the planet.If the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - The PH-77 will do for analogue what the CD-77 has done for digital.I have a lot of newfound respe... 
Need Selling advice
I agree with Thorman - Try to sell it as a package with local pick up, especially since you have no feedback here. If you get offers on the individual pieces - Then decide if that works for you. 
Any U2 Fans Here?
I ran across my copy of the Joshua Tree last night in the basement & about half way through I had to turn it off.I guess I'm not a fan. 
Why buy cheap speakers??
Billy Joel thinks that you get more mileage from a cheap pair of speakers.I totally disagree with him - I think speakers are the most important part of any system & that most of your budget should be allocated there.No matter what source you u... 
Equipment failure with Dakiom tweaks?
Not here- I have them on my cd player, power amps & speakers.I cannot explain exactly what they do, but they do make a positive difference in the sound.My brother says that the sound is clearer & more refined with more detail. 
2 turntables and one phono stage - Can I???
Just buy a second phono cable & twist tie it/both near the rear of the pre amps phono section.Works for me.You still may have to make changes @ the pre amps phono section to match the new load. 
Sonus Faber Amati compared to Amati Anniversario
Hi Jim,I owned the original Amati's & loved them.I auditioned the Anniversario's & they did sound better - a shade less glare from the top end & a tad better midrange.I wound up buying the Strad's & have no regrets.No matter what y...