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Much better MM cartridge than Shure V15 IV?
I used to own that table...nothing wrong with the arm or shure...to make a quantum leap in performance you would have to spend an absurd amount on a cart...or upgrade componets...or both...although u categorize your gear as mid fi...you have made ... 
Smooth/Musical Bookshelves upto $1500 - $2000
Sonus faber 
Vinyl. Is it me? the producer? cartridge? Record?
To be honest...there are not that many so-called perfect recordings...if u have 40 in ycollection...better than nothing...although obvisiouly depends what u listen to...phasecorrect 
Best upgrade from a Thorens for $500-$700???
An older type v 15 series would be ideal it still had some life...but thats probably gonna be a couple hundred bucks....outside of hyper elliptical 97s...that's where the shure magic starts 
Vinyl. Is it me? the producer? cartridge? Record?
Have to agree...klipsch are not for everbody but they certainly have a loyal following...although this is mainly for vintage era...I had the4.2s and they were pretty good for rock...nice punchy bass..highs are very forward which can be dealbreaker... 
Vinyl. Is it me? the producer? cartridge? Record?
It's all if the above...but mainly its the right room...and a producer intelligent enough to not get in the way...find an lp u like...check where its recorded...I like compass studios and capricorn in mason ga from the 70s... 
great 70s country lps...audophile grade
Thanks to all...any stone cold classic hardcore jimmy tonk we missed...60s cool as well 
great 70s country lps...audophile grade
Also...just found Charlie Daniels 'Fire on the mtn' recorded at capricorn...immaculate recording...impassioned performance 
great 70s country lps...audophile grade
Thanks...purists might scoff...but picked up Ronstandt's Simple Dreams...wow...reference recording...also have 3 lp Circle as mentioned...very nice...how bout emmylou Harris? 
Platter Upgrade for Garrard 301
Garrard ever make anything decent besides 301/401? Lab 80? 
Best upgrade from a Thorens for $500-$700???
Keep the table and receiver...the weakest link is the shure...upgrade that to a new shure 97 or higher...then add an outboard phono stage if compelled but I'm fairly certain the marantz will be competitive...Fwiw...I did the same thing you are con... 
How do we remember 1970s amplifiers?
Curious....how is the Kenwood ka 6000 by modern standards? 
How do we remember 1970s amplifiers?
Alot of the collectable 70s pioneer/sansui mega receivers have an overly bass dominant sound...some would say 'tubby' quality...far from nuetral but kinda fun in a muscle car way...I didn't come into my own till the early 80s...when luxman and hk ... 
Musical, Warm and Smooth bookshelfs under 500
What speakers are available in Singapore? 
Free speaker tweak that's a must do
Good tweak....also...remove speaker grilles for critical listening...lastly...bought some large metal cone/spikes at hardware store...placed on top speakers ala totem...reduces reasonces...bass tighter....just my .02