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Paradigm Personas anyone heard them
The mere Made in Canada  will  make me give it a go . 
Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor?
Laurence Welk 
$10K Budget for Speakers: Martin Logan Masterpiece vs Tannoy
If You listen to rock ML will please , if you listen to  jazz or classical Tannoy is better .  
Classical Music for Aficionados
There is other Music than Piano . This bit is modern and conducted by the composer.https://youtu.be/OnAtvyK6bzY?t=4This piece confirms , to me at least, his greatness . Sadly Sir Peter is no longer with us .https://youtu.be/zpJB-XXE9Xg?t=2 
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
mapman,My first choice is Hugh Beam with Boult, the original conductor ." The Essential Vaughan Williams" on Warner classic Very close is the great Scottish violinist  (never mind her name} Nicola Benedetti with Andrew Litton - forget the label bu... 
Speaker Positioning
Over the years I have found 1/8  is almost always best. 
Biggest "pleasant surprise" components you have owned?
Pioneer PLX-1000 I bought that sound Better and has FAR less hassle than the  2 K$ + other TT's I now own . For 599 $ . 
Jazz for aficionados
To Mary Jo, a beautiful jazz work from one of the biggest brains in the genre that I know about, and the pride of Minnesota .https://youtu.be/AMSGBeNFRk0?t=2Another great female jazz artist, that seems kinda Mary Jo-ish to me ,both laid back but r... 
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
Vaughan Williams              "The Lark Ascending "                
Starter turntable and MM cartridge recommendations
I would say this review of the U-Turn is good.I would buy it with a Grado Black3, any Grado stylus ok, with up-grade platter which is 309 $ .https://youtu.be/J_8VMdpLMG4?t=3P.S .40 $ for a cure lever if wanted .P.P.S  I imagine he is right about t... 
Advice on best mid priced MM cartridge choice for Rega P3 (2016)
+ 1 for Rega Exact  Or wait a few years and  go to Tokyo and see if you can find what chakster likes . 
Why are modern arms so ugly?
Because the modern world is . 
Starter turntable and MM cartridge recommendations
Pioneer PLX1000 and a 150$ Grado is good . If they are not going to become audio nuts the US made U-Turn out of Boston sounds quite good .I first heard it at Frank VanAlstine’s place, its what he uses and the old fox knows what he is doing . .Turn... 
Relative Spending on Turntables and Cartridges
FWIW , last night I was finally cleaning out my audio closet .WAY in corner down below I found a Shure M91ED new in box I did not even know i had . Slapped it on a low mass arm of a direct drive .(I’m good at alignment ) and dam near fell of my ch... 
Jazz for aficionados
pjw81563That Phil and Bud CD you led me to is outstanding .Esp. cut # 6, Gemma's Eyes, 14 min  of as sweet music as I've heard .