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ARE YOU A " TRUE EXPERT AUDIOPHILE " ( T E A ) ???
T.E.A is someone "gifted" to create "magical" setups with whatever choices available. It doesnt come just by great knowledge or golden ears. He must be gifted by almighty to hit that "magic" sound almost every time he attempts. 
What turntable would be great for techno/ electronic music?
I would suggest you look at Funkfirm turntables. They are more fun and more dynamic than Rega. They present music with a lot verve, drive and groove while still retaning the audiophile aspects of a superb soundstage and dynamics 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
IME, the ART9 betters the Dynavector TKR too, so XX2 Mk2 doesnt really come close. 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Hi melm,Yes, like all good carts the ART9 also benefits from being properly setup. I have set it up with the tail just a wee bit higher.Enter your text ... 
Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy
Why cant people think beyond B&W, Focal and Magico ? They all have a standard sound which is neither bad nor special!What about Cessaro horns, Avant Garde Trio Omega, Tannoy GRF and so many more speakers like them which sound way more passiona... 
Are Naim speakers worth the money
Yes Naim speakers are very good sounding stuff and worth the money. As good as any high quality speakers and with that amazing Naim timing. 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
This is the very reason I have always maintained that the ART-9 is a cart which is as good as or even better than many $5k cartridges. Almost all those big $$$ cartridges are "voiced" to sound special. It is like they have to justify their price t... 
Help with picking the right phono pre for the rest of my system please!
The AT ART9 is up there with most of the $5k carts. The ZYX line of carts have a magical soundstage but they always sacrifice midrange palpability in their presentation. Lyra is good but Kleos is the minimum candidate to compare with a ART9. I wil... 
Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system?
Get a pass labs B1 buffer preamp. It will cost about $900 and will be totally worth your system. I cant think of any other preamp which can do justice to that setup within $1k 
Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge
You can refer to this thread for a detailed discussion on ART-9:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pani-new-art-9-up-and-running 
Looking for a $800 - $1500 used high powered integrated with sub outs
Yamaha AS-2000 
Nagra Jazz
Is it true that the Nagra Classic amp use SMPS power supply ? 
Tannoy vs. ATC
Jimmy, both ATC SCM40 and Turnberry SE would fill up similar sized rooms. But the Turnberry because of its bigger horn loaded drivers tend to sound fuller and bigger so it will sound more comfortable in a bigger space. Both SCM40 and Turnberry sou... 
Tannoy vs. ATC
Here is a reply that you will love Jimmy2615.I went from a ATC SCM40 to Tannoy Turnberry SE. It was not an upgrade effort. I just had relocate to a different city so I sold my ATC (with a heavy heart) and bought a Turnberry SE (just took a chance ... 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
M2-12 has an effective mass of 14 grams. The ART9 performs beautifully on it.