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Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
Nice kit! I have a P6 w/ Ania and looking to upgrade as well. I have two phono stages: Rega Aria and the Parasound JC3+ I hope your thread gets solid traction here. I am interested in the Feickert and Gold Note options…  
Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign
Tell us about your P8: what are you using as a cartridge, phono stage and the rest of your system.    I am not sure your listed “upgrades” will be that much higher than where you are at currently?  
Sonos and iTunes
FYI: the OP’s Sonos question was posted way, way back in 2012…  
SME is selling tonearms again!
Insane prices this time around…  
New to vinyl, where to start?
OK, that is good info. It sounds like you are a serious listener. My simple advice is take advantage of all audio shop auditions you can do in your area. Try listen to kit that is within, below and seriously above your budget. Just get an idea of... 
New to vinyl, where to start?
Do you currently own albums? Have you been to a record store and priced new records?    I would think about this and how far down this rabbit hole you want to go? Vinyl can be fun and sound excellent but it is an arena that requires a certain lev... 
Solid State Phono Stages
OK, kudos to the OP and contributors on this thread. Unlike some threads that get really “weird” this discussion has been conducted with politeness and constructive give and take. Nice!!  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
I agree with most of your post here. But the Naim forum thread with 1700 posts is not some form of agenda filled propaganda! I suggest you spend time flipping through the many pages of folks proudly showing their LP12 tables. These guys really lov... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
I see the same thing with Technics tables: some forum guys will completely dismiss modern DD Technics tables because of their experience with “cheap DJ tables” from when they were in college 40 years ago…  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
But heavy platters and record weights are still being debated today. Plus a dealer conversation from the 80’s is still a single opinion from 40 years ago…  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
One thing I often see with turntable threads is the telling of experiences and negativity in general for the Linn LP12 backed up with memories from decades ago. There are very few tables that have been around for 50 years. The LP12 is one of them... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
I am on a similar quest so will be watching this thread with interest. I am also considering Dr. Feickert and Gold Note…  
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turntable anyone?
I am a woodworker so I love the look of this table. The initial reviews were so good, especially with Frank’s part in the project.    But this sounds like a project that just did not work out financially. There is one for sale locally. I have a P... 
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turntable anyone?
Yeti: which thread?   thanks…  
Artemis Labs SA-1 Turntable anyone?
It got really positive reviews back in the day. A project with famed tone arm designer Frank Schröder. Sounds like there were money squabbles and the project faded away.    I have seen this table listed on various “show off your table” forum post...