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Just getting started on a budget and need bookshelf speakers/receiver now
Got to through this one in Naim Nait with monitor audio or spendor speakers, nice match 
Just getting started on a budget and need bookshelf speakers/receiver now
Check out Creek integrated amps they match well with a lot speakers like the PSB suggested above or many British type speakers. Also read some reviews on LSA speakers you can pick them up dirt cheap now, 2 or $300 and the sound like $2000 monitors... 
What would be good preamp to run McCormick dna1
I had dna1 with rev a mods long ago with Vandersteen speakers. All I can suggest is what I owned with DNA. First was Rouge 99 magnum, BAT vk 5i se and Don Allen preamps. My favorite was the cheapest which was Don Allen, they pop up every once in a... 
Need some help soldering Binding posts.
The Cardas hole makes it tricky. It does not take much solder and you need to see the strands of wire that have been tinned in a small trough of solder. I've done it 2 ways,take off binding post copper nuts, put drop of solder in front of hole and... 
If you had to choose between Okki-Nokki and Pro-Ject record cleaners....
I bought vpi 17 thinking it would get rid of pops and ticks but not the case for me. I tried all types of fluids. Not for everyone but hand held steam cleaner then vacuum with machine. I use spin clean to pre clean flea market albums or kill stati... 
Modestly priced bookshelf speakers for cabin.
If you have a drimel and can solder or know someone who can put a iec in your amp with a high end power cord. Did it with a 60's amp, you can tell a difference. 
Modestly priced bookshelf speakers for cabin.
I was 19 had them hanging on chains in my bachelor pad in the sweet spot. If the bottom plate comes off your amp and you already have the saw out through some ply wood or Baltic birch under it. It may help you never know. 
Modestly priced bookshelf speakers for cabin.
I owned Bose 201 reflecting speakers 35 or 40 years ago, set up correctly in corners thought they were fantastic. I have a old Phillips DVD/VCR combo player I think sounds very good, through a yellow pages phone book on top even sounds better. In ... 
could use some good advice on turntables..
If I was just getting into vinyl I would add up my budget and distribute funds for a good phono preamp, cartridge and table. Make sure your phono pre has enough gain to push the output of the cartridge with a little extra head room. If not no matt... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Dave, maybe that was a little strong to say about Linn. Anytime someone finds out what table I have they tell me it's old technology, buy a better table, modern tables have come so far. I've just learned to accept most people love to bash my Linn.... 
Sudden problem with turntable
Sorry, meant Vinyl Engine for protector 
Sudden problem with turntable
Go to Vinyl Asylum and download the best protractor for your arm, put it on your table and follow the lines it's easy. If you think it's low on oil maybe from shipping don't use it till you top it off, look in there with a flashlight. First thing ... 
Sudden problem with turntable
Could you or someone bumped your counter weight and added tracking force, your head shell screws were loose and cartridge moved, to troubleshoot you could back off on tracking force or adjust vta. Did you check the suspension of cartridge was ridi... 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
I bought a vpi classic 2 with Soundsmith cartridge to replace my lp12 cirkus, pink triangle pink link power supply. Vpi sounded like it was going down a gravel road and was set up properly, sold it, kept my Linn, so glad I didn't sell it. I have a... 
Suggestions on speakers
Saw a pair of LSA Statements on us Audio mart for $900 if your trying to keep budget low,nice speaker for the money. Furman elite 15i used  for $150.