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What'd You Get For Xmas?
A vaguely rendered Tshirt of a certain jazz trumpeter...I call it "Niles Davis" Kona coffee!  Hope everyone's having a great holiday break. Cheers, Spencer  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent  Reubent is actually Reuben T. (Thomas) Turner. That make her..... Tina Turner! She's a lucky woman!  Mrs. sbank, Marcie's official name is Martha. Her first husband was a Stewart, so she was Martha Stewart. If we get them together, n... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent Very sweet gifts, Tom. Nice job, Mrs. Bent!   Neil Young - Greatest Hits (Classic Records)  
When to Amp it Up?
@ja_kub_sz You can learn a lot about the what/why of amp selection, etc. by reading the comments on member's system pages. In my case, I have changed amps a number of times over the years based usually on the desire to get a better match with a pa... 
What'd You Get For Xmas?
@lewm who's your opponent in Feats of Strength, Mike or Raul?   
Modern "Vintage" Sounding Preamps
Although not plentiful, the CJ Premiere 10 would be a step up from the PVs and still come in within your budget. Cheers, Spencer  
What'd You Get For Xmas?
Wow, guessing you had to drop a PRETTY SPECIFIC hint for that gift.  Peeking under the tree, I see a wrapped LP with my name on the tag...oh the drama... Cheers, Spencer  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Allman Brothers Band – Idlewild South (MFSL)    
Looking for an old Stereophile review ...
It's the Dynamite by Acme Speaker Co. designed by Dr. E. Fudd. The review was by Wiley K. Oyte. His reviews are despicable.  Even if you figured out what it is, are you gonna search for a used one and buy it, based on that? Why not ask for input ... 
When to Amp it Up?
You seem to have a history of investing in complicated setups of highly marketed brands, and then not being thrilled with the resulting sound quality. Guessing that you've taken advice from lots of youtube and online reading and haven't had a chan... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Everything But The Girl – Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Rickie Lee Jones – Pop Pop  
Efficient speaker: Zu, Tekton, Volti, Klipsch, Fleetwood?
@ladok Since you mentioned that they'll need to be close to the wall, you should avoid designs with a rear port. That will narrow down your list considerably.  I'm also a fan of Devores, but not sure that you'll be getting your investment out of ... 
Santa didnt bring me a $20k linestage
He left you Wilson Alexx in the garage. They wouldn't fit down the chimney.  
Harbeth again…or other speakers for acoustic music?
@philsons Sorry, no idea when the new Devore models come out.  
Van Den Hul what is the best cart ?
@mijostyn You'll be okay. Time for a happy record and a cocktail.  No need to worry. I sold my JMW arm and the TNT6-HR that it rode on about 7 years ago. Cheers, Spencer