rochard

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Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers.
Why limit yoursself to a pair. I think you'll find many of us have multiple speakers in our homes.If you love the Magnapan then live with them and enjoy. As you become more familar with their sound you can try another type of speaker to see what t... 
Which integrated amplifier .
I agree with phcollie.Another option might be the Outlaw RR-2160.Regarding your health, I can't tell you the name of the institute in Germany, which offers cancer treatments with "juicing"? Sounds flaky but their survival rate is very high.I have ... 
Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160
I also have a DC carbon TT with an Ortofon red mm cartridge.It came with a felt mat which produced some static noise.So I bought their cork mat and this eliminated the static.I think there is a leather mat by ProJect, that also improves the sound.... 
Schiit Vidar Outlaw RR2160
Enjoy the journey John.I own the Outlaw rr-2160 a can tell you that I'm happy with its performance.I paid $799.00 for it a couple of years ago and mainly listen via headphones.I asume your going to use the Tekon speakers with an integrated amp?If ... 
700.00 speakers new or used
First off do you live in an apartment or home?Do you want to crank up the volume now and then?What kind of amplifier do you have?What kind of music will you be mainly listening too?How large is your room?Do you live with someone else that might ob... 
Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance.
Linn, the turntable manufacture argued that in a record player's hierarchy the turntable was the most important component followed by the tone arm and lastly the cartridge.I think if you talk with a Linn dealer today, that same philosophy still ex... 
USB sucks
Was it Ken Kessler that said, the High end audio industry has one of the worst reputations among luxury products.I can see why.To much nonsense and very little value in today's products.The exception - Schiit audio. 
Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player?
Maybe,But in the long run, do you want to pay for the maintenance of a turntable.Turntables are great from the retailers point-of-view. Because they wear out. Which means they have a new customer and additional cash flow over time from this sale.N...