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Ortofon OM20 cartridge NOS?
I think the OMs are all the same, except for the stylus. I have a 30 around here somewhere.  
Will audio gear be ok in unheated house
I don't get the worry about caps. AC units that are outside all winter have caps and they're fine. Just intuitively, I'd be more concerned about speaker drivers freezing.  
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
Man...I'd love to blindfold test some of these "Golden Ears".  
Best Vintage Speakers for Classical & Jazz music
Advents were the thing back in the day. But, if you have the right situation, nothing compares to Magnepan for what you listen to.  
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
Many here would call my integrated midfi....yet, since the day it came out, it’s lived on Stereophile’s Class A list. Rightfully so. So....take this stuff with a grain of salt.  
Mid-Fi, Hi-Fi or.....?
That NAD is quite good! Enjoy your system.  
A Nice repair story
Great! It's nice to hear a good story for a change!  
Is toeing speakers a bad idea?
No one has mentioned the distance between speakers. Easily  as important as toe in.  
Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?
On another site, someone claimed MSRP for Maggie 1.7i to be $3700.  
"The Mystery Of Sound Is Mysticism"
"The Idiocy of the original post is the Stupidity"  
Hostility from manufacturers
The only hostility I ever encountered came from Roy Hall.  
Jim Winey (Magnepan) has passed away.
I can't believe I'm just hearing this. RIP and thanks for the greatness.  
Has anybody bought or heard a Chinese knock off amplifier?
I bought a Chinese amp years ago that from the company that in fact made Mark Levinson amps. It was a great piece.  
Moving Magnet Phono Cartridges
Why would you want the Shure??? They are the polar opposite of MCs.  
Indispensable Tool!
Paging Mr. Barnum.