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Music Hall Classic Turntable
My girlfriend has a Music Hall Classic. I think it’s a great turntable for the money. +1 on an Ortofon cartridge that fits your budget. My girlfriend is using the phono stage in her Peachtree Nova 150. But, i’m sure upgrading the phono stage from ... 
Cartridge upgrade
That’s kind of what I thought too. I currently have my Clearaudio Virtuoso V1 MM carts gain set at 45db, load resistance at 47k ohms and a load capacitance of 100pf. So, the moving iron Soundsmith is virtually the same….  The other reason I went w... 
Cartridge upgrade
@mijostyn thanks for your input regarding a cartridge for my table.  I made a stop at my local Clearaudio dealer last week.  He agreed with you that the satisfy tonearm on my table could handle a significant cartridge upgrade.  I was planning on m... 
Kirmuss 'In the Groove' Ultrasonic Record Restorer - Upscale Audio Edition
After doing some research an audiophile friend and I went partners on a new Degritter Mk II. We have had it for about 6 months now and are happy with it. It does make a noticeable difference with record sound quality. I’ve also found that using it... 
Mark Knopfler & James Taylor
James Taylor- Shower the People. Especially the version where Arnold McCuller is performing the vocal solo.   
Cartridge upgrade
@lewm I kind of wanted to grab a Purple Heart as a fellow commentor mentioned Kiseki is pulling out of the US market. I guess I could grab one used somewhere down the line. However, I’m not against buying from Soundsmith or some of the makers that... 
Cartridge upgrade
Thanks everyone for your input. @mijostyn  I have a friend that has a Soundsmith Paua Mk II on his table. In my opinion it’s one of the best sounding cartridges I have heard. However, I think that costs more new than a Purple Heart. I would like t... 
Looking for phono preamp advice in the $1000 - $1600 range
$1500 + - was also my phono stage budget. I found a pre-owned Manley Chinook Upscale Audio Ed. for $1595. It was the best money I have spent on my analog set up. If you want solid state +1 on the Hegel V10. I went partners with a friend on one. We... 
Looking for a great phono pre-amp in the $1000 or less range
If you’re looking for solid state the Hegel V10 sounds great. A pre owned one can be had in the $1,000 range.   
Turntable for girlfriend
Thanks for the input. Easy setup and use for her is key. Cartridge alignment, tracking force and anti-skate are foreign terms to her. So, if there’s a problem, I’ll get a call right away. She’s just texted and asked why there are so many Three Dog... 
Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500?
I just uploaded a similar post.  I'm looking for an inexpensive system for my girlfriend here in the USA.  I'm leaning towards a stock Rega Planar 1 and a refurbished Peachtree Audio Nova 150 so she can use the MM internal phono stage.  I already ... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
Don’t be afraid of dip switches. I just purchased a new phono stage. I too wanted to go the no dip switch route. For me it was because they looked tricky to use and I did not understand how they worked. After doing some research I opted to purchas... 
Testing for Dirty Electrical Power
Hi all. I tried this just after Christmas. I purchased a EMI line tester. It turns out I have very clean power, on average 16 mVpp. After doing some research I purchased a AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Power Conditioner hoping I could get any noise to z... 
Audioquest Niagara 1200
After reading all of the positive reviews on the Niagara 1200 I too was surprised with the additional noise on the 5 Linear Filtered outlets.  I was not expecting the unit to provide any sonic improvements. What I was looking to do was send clean ... 
Audioquest Niagara 1200
Thanks for the input. I initially jumped down this rabbit hole because I had a buzz coming out of my phono preamp. Since then I upgraded my electrical panel and added a dedicated 15 amp hospital outlet. Problem solved. I suspect I had a bad ground...