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CDP Help -- Apollo vs Apollo-R vs Saturn
Btw, Joerand, I have owned all of those components and an Apollo along with CDX2 and a CDS3 at various points. My faves (taking into consideration price) are the Nait 3R with a Flatcap and the CD5 with a Flatcap. Nait 5i coming up close second to ... 
CDP Help -- Apollo vs Apollo-R vs Saturn
Naim Nait 5i, Nait 2, or Nait 3R (preferably "split" so you can a power supply later) - usedNaim CD5/Flatcap - usedThis is the exact system we have for a second system upstairs (with a Nait 5i). Those three components cost us $2,100 used. Love it.... 
Turntable speed accuracy
For $400, the timeline needs to be built with an internal clamp so that it will fit any spindle. 
Well Tempered Amadeus Options
Oscar, last I checked, I believe Don Better has both tables (albeit the GTA has the Dynavector arm) and he also has the power supply. You should be able to listen to both. Trust your ears but also consider that Don is a professional musician and p... 
Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC
Has anyone heard or considered the Acoustic Plan DAC? It is a NOS architecture with separate power supply and discrete tube output stage.I heard the Acoustic Plan DAC recently and was impressed. Staehli, you might find this more to your tastes but... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Hi All, perhaps I missed much of the discussion. I haven't followed the thread in quite a while (perhaps 50 pages or so). I would offer up the vintage Pickering 380 as a superb example and still quite under the radar. Perhaps I mistakenly assume t... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Does this topic only address high compliance mm's? Certainly a few low compliance items have not been mentioned. 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
What did you say? I say try again! 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
For some varied experience...even though the Lore's sensitivity seems to be accurate, we are using the Lores with a Naim Nait 5i and a Naim CD5/Flatcap. The combination is stunning! All components were bought used for around $2,500 and I am amazed... 
Anything like an Altec Model 19
Danley Sound Labs is ten hours away. They have a listening room and their speakers are supposed to be very good. 
Anything like an Altec Model 19
There is a lot of good word over at audio asylum in the high eff forum and in looking at all the info Wayne presents at his website, it appears they are the real deal. Doesn't of course in any way compare to actually having heard a speaker...as I ... 
Anything like an Altec Model 19
Pi speakers, at the risk of a pedant crucifying me.http://www.pispeakers.com/contents.htmlIf I were you, I would rent a van if you don't have very large vehicle and drive to get 19s. 
Has anyone heard of Volti Audio?
Yes, I have. What speakers did you get and how are they? 
Standalone Shindo phono stage?
Look under Aurieges Phono:http://www.toneimports.com/shindo/shindopreamps.html 
"Best" DAC for a grand or less
Chicagojtw, we don't hear in a straight line so what's the point?