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Relative Importance of Analog Components
I can’t rank them as the weakest link would glare IMO.  Great cartridge is huge but has to have a great arm to perform at its best.  Then the phono stage has to be up to par with the arm/cart.      Until I upgraded my tonearm to a basis vector 4 ... 
Outstanding service from Needleclinic
A++ indeed. Stereo5 your experience is exactly how it happened with me! Can’t believe how good my tranny sounds! It has been out of service for a couple of years - thought it was a lost cause until I contacted Andy.    
Egglstone speakers issues
Good call ozzy, my experience exactly   
Want to add vinyl to my system.
I think its a dandy idea!  Best move I ever made, did it in 2006. Started with a budget of around 6k and got a Basis 1400 table, rega.300 arm, Sumiko blackbird cart, Audio Research ph5, a VPI Cleaning machine, and record clamp.  These are the ess... 
Please tell me the wait will be work it......my rack
Good point simao.   Aesthetics are as important as sound improvement to most IMO.    
Cable advice
I’ve never been able to last with a full loom with the same cable. I’ve tried it with several manufacturers.  The combination you can come up with to mix and match and tune your system is endless. that’s part of the fun of system building for me.... 
Vinyl - One Word - WOW!!
Ran me away from digi years ago lol.    
Please tell me the wait will be work it......my rack
Yes @stereo5 i am close to outgrowing mine as it only has 5 shelves.    
To all forum friends ,,,, Happy New Year as we usher out 2022 & welcome in a brighter 2023
Happy New Year!  🎊   
Please tell me the wait will be work it......my rack
I have an oldie but moldie arcici reference suspense rack on my side wall which was expensive in its day at around 6 k.  Long out of business.    
Please tell me the wait will be work it......my rack
Extreme racks for extreme systems money no object.  
Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps
You have done your due diligence soix.    
Shunyata Delta NR PC into a DAC rocks!
Thanks for the feedback!   Big shunyata fan here.   
Tube Preamp for Pass XA25 under $3,000
Congratulations jcwilson on your purchase looking forward to hearing your impressions   As far as the Dehavilland ultra verve III goes I’ve owned one for several years and it is Superb and one the great values. Big tone in the mid range and dyna... 
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
My guess is you’re going to absolutely love them.