sanlanman

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Moving up from Pioneer PL-C590 with PA-5000
Nick, I have the Series 20 labeled PLC-590 with the PA 1000 carbon fiber arm. I bought it as a demo unit from a dealer in 1980 and have kept mine in use ever since. I seriously doubt that a Pioneer P3 or P10 is going to gain you anything much over... 
Which MM Cartridge for under a grand
Greetings 35off, You have a great and somewhat rare turntable and arm combo that's in the top of the vintage direct drive class. I have had the same PLC590 table and PA 1000 carbon fiber arm in my system since 1980 and mine are still going strong.... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
CART SUGGESTIONS REQUESTED. Well, my situation is somewhat like Rnadel. I have read through this long thread and hope to benefit from it. I was recently laid off here in SC, and only have a stash of a few hundred dollars that I can devote to a new... 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
Gentlemen, I must politely insist that the Series 20 (Pioneer) PLC-590 with PA-1000 carbon fiber tonearm definitely deserves to make this top 10 list. I bought mine as demonstrator back in 1980 and it is still going stong. It is a heavy piece of e... 
Unterminated speaker cabling sources?
I did a quick google on Mogami and they seem to have numerous types of cable that could be used to drive speakers. Any particular part numbers better than others for that purpose? 
Preamps with HT pass through?
Anything new, in preamps with HT bypass, worth considering coming out at this year's RMAF? 
When Cleaning Records with...
Scroll down until you find the steam cleaning thread on this forum. 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Leadfeathers, you were right! I went by the local Walgreens (SC)on 8-8-08 and the Perfection Steamer was tagged $29.95 less $10.00 rebate. I took one to the register and asked them to scan it. When it scanned $12.99 I bought TWO of them! 
Best reasonable Phono preamp for Marantz TT15SI
Consider the Cambridge Audio 640P. Getting good reviews and $189.00 list 
Review: DCM TimeWindow 1 Speaker
I have a pair of Time Window 3s I bought new in the early 80s. They have been semi retired for about 10 years because one has a non working tweeter. But, they are in excellent physical condition, and as others have noted, their spacial presentatio...