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Best phono preamp under $500?
Jasmine SE. Read the reviews here on Audiogon. 
arm choices for a Garrard 401
Kensell21, I do not have familiarity with the cartridges you mention other than a Denon 103R and DLS1. I mentioned the Transfi Terminator tonearm, since if I were starting over, that would be the arm I would purchase.Visit Vic's site and familiari... 
arm choices for a Garrard 401
Take a look at the Transfi Terminator tonearm. Read Dgarretson's review here and on AudioAsylum. 
Budget LOMC preamp recommendations needed
Greg7, I have paired my Jasmine with a Denon DL-S1. It reproduces wonderfully, colorless and transparent music. I find no desire to try anything else.This is not my discovery. The combination was recommended by another long-time audiophile (a Dane... 
Budget LOMC preamp recommendations needed
One more vote for the Jasmine. 
Phono Stage Recommendation/ Advice
I second Bobsdevices' recommendation of the Jasmine 2.0. Purchase it from Amazon or through China via Ebay (that is how I acquired mine). Through Amazon you may have additional buyer protection. 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
I find that once accustomed to hearing just the music that is recorded versus an enhanced audio experience, the more exhilarating and gratifying it becomes.It also works the other way: I can readily detect audio equipment that fails to extract suf... 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Dover, I agree with your aim of striving to retrieve all of the information as possible from the LP. There is no magic to the execution of sound retrieval from an LP: It is pure physics.The effective coupling of an LP to a platter by use of a cent... 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Elagal, Think of it this way: That stylus has to trace a groove with undulations that are as small as a millionth of an inch. Will the stylus have greater success tracking the record groove with additional vibrations or with less vibrations? 
periphery ring clamps worth money
Hi Joeyfed, Just perform a search on "ring" in the analog section. You will find plenty of discussion on the topic. 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Mosin, Let's assume we have a well engineered turntable as the starting point. (There is no point to a discussion with a poorly crafted TT.) The LP is placed on the platter and set in motion and the stylus is engaged with the disk.When the stylus ... 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
Mosin, Can please explain the logic of your statement?"It all depends on the table. The worse the turntable, the greater the need." 
Record clamps: do they really make a difference.
To complete the mating on the vinyl with the platter, add a heavy weight periphery clamp. 
Is Coincident Statement Phono pre-amp an overkill
Essrand, You can also read Arthur Salvatore's review of the Coincident. He goes into depth about the characteristics and benefits of the phono. 
Tascam DA3000: Analog to Digital Recording
Hi Al,Thank you for doing the research and providing the answer with regard to connecting the Tascam DA3000 directly to the Jasmine phono.