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Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge
Is anyone in a position to compare the ART9 to an AT20SS? 
Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause?
My favorite "couch" is the Monarch F/F. It's seems to be pretty tough to find. The Classic is very nice as well and probably easier to find. The Rhino has no top end. My favorite IOICRMN is the first press Monarch. I'll send you a single sided F (... 
Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause?
fjn04, I just found an extra R/R. If you are interested in hearing it, let me know. 
rush hemispheres great music
Yup, the first press UK is particularly stunning but a US Gilbert Kong is nice as well.  
Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause?
What stampers did your early copy use? 
Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause?
Deja Vu is not a lost cause in my opinion. Two pressings worth seeking out are the R/R mastered by George Piros (fairly common) and the T/T mastered by Sam Feldman (tough to find). Both of these versions are later issues pressed at Specialty and s... 
Question for you Denon DL-103 folks
pryso, yes, that’s where I first read about the M20FL. Raul mentioned it fairly early then moved on. It did have a group of loyal supporters despite all of the cartridge of the week bouncing around people were doing. 
Question for you Denon DL-103 folks
Yes Lewm, the M20FL Super. I believe mine (gold body) was produced around '79. I honestly wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is when I bought it.  
Question for you Denon DL-103 folks
I experimented with a mass'd up (Uwe Ebony body) DL103 on a Rega arm. I ran mine through a Auditorium 23 SUT. A rich weighty midrange was its top virtue. The experiment lasted about a month as I got tired of the whitish highs I was getting on the ... 
Ortofon 2M Black?
Given that this statement runs counter to every user or professional review I’ve ever read about the 2m BlackI’ve read the "thin" opinion many times. 
Help needed for isolation under the power amps
Explain all of this to Pete, he won't steer you wrong. 
Reference 3A or Mark & Daniel or...
What I love about my De Capo's (original - piano black):Tranparent but musical - a very direct sound that you need to hear to believe.remarkably coherentextremely dynamic & FASTlogic defying basssoundstaging My pair displaced a pair of Audio P... 
High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps
Mikirob, my Almarro is actually the 6c33 based model. Although I have heard great things about the Almarro 205 I am quite sure it would be up to driving the DCs. The 318B on the other hand... 
High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps
Mikirob, what is the size of your office? 
High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps
Tubegroover, thanks for the info. I am in a large area as well. 21' x 24'. Because it is not a shared space I have been free to try many different configurations, some good results, some awful results but never spectacular. One day on a whim I plu...