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help turntable upgrade
There is a good used Sota table for sale right now on A'Gon. You might want to check it out. You won't believe what you are missing once you compare the sound to the MusicHall. Sota will also upgrade the unit if required in the future. Good deal! 
Is surge protection needed?
YES it is! 
HELP, Pls - re Automatic Turntables, Vintage/New
There is a Micro Seiki DD-31 semi automatic table for sale right now on Audiogon. I've owned a DD-33 since new in '78 and it is still in use on one of my systems. Great table. Check it out. I do not believe you'd be disappointed. 
Need Ur Help Pls. Best Arm+Cart for Sota Nova V ?
Doug & Txp1,Thanks for your terrific input. Very helpful.Does anyone else have an opinion on thi?. Input appreciated.Tx, John 
What components are a good value in used market?
Yamaha from late 70's and very early 80's. Especially receivers, amps, pre amps, tuners. No snob appeal now so they are especially a steal today. Internal components and engineering were world class. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Not one mention of vintage McIntosh. Hmmm. I still have my XR-7s and XR-5s with the MQ107 Environmental Equalizer and they sound natural and rich. They've been keepers while others came and went. Vintage 1978-79. 
Best CD/SACD under $1500 new or used
MusicHall Maverick @ $1050 
Need Ur Help Pls. Best Arm+Cart for Sota Nova V ?
Here is additional information that I'm hopeful will help in providing you all (who are more knowledgeable about these technical matters)in offering me educated suggestions on the "best" cart and arm to use with a new SOTA Nova vacuum tt based upo... 
Need Ur Help Pls. Best Arm+Cart for Sota Nova V ?
Dougdeacon, Thx for the input. I will post more detail later and would appreciate any input you could give based upon that . John 
best turntable under $5k
Sota Nova V vacuum. Or, one step up to a Sota Cosmos III used if you can find it. 
My Worst Nightmare
I was living in LA in 1971 and had speakers mounted up higher on the wall, one at each corner of the room. Each speaker weighed in at about 45 lbs and they were achored quite good, so I thought. At about 4am a 5.something quake hit, and, so did on... 
Early 80's - late 70's best audio products
Yamaha CR series of receivers, Yamaha MX1000U + MX10000U amps, Yamaha CX1000U + CX10000U preamps, some of the McIntosh amps + preamps -- the late 70's equipment, a lot of the Marantz products, a lot of the JBL speakers. 
Are we all destined to be "womenless" audiophiles?
Sorry, this is the path you've chosen. Chin up! 
whats it worth?
Value is in the ear of the beholder.I totally applaud Fatparrot for his opinion even though I've agreed with and appreciated everything else I've seen Bigjoe post.One need not respond to the question if it puts one out. Not everyone is nor wants t... 
How long do Cassette Decks last
I have had my AKAI since 1979. I keep it clean, demagnetized,and make a point of regularly powering it on and it still works great, really great. It's the tapes that I've found are the larger concern even with the best. Proper storage helps but no...