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Paradigm Studio 60 v5 somewhat boomy
Room treatments; try Google - lots of great ready-made, DIY and placement info. 
Need some guidance
If you really want to learn about vinyl and all the skills that go along with optimizing turntable performance, I'd recommend a Technics SL1200 or any of its variants.Reasons...1) Relatively inexpensive entry to vinyl.2) Easy set up and adjustabil... 
Naim/Linn/Arcam to match Proac response 1sc?
Naim - easy choice, especially with your stated preferences. 
Integrated Jolida, Xindak, Doge, MF
Hi Redglobe,Too many variables to say for sure...e.g., speakers, source, room size, preferred listening volume, musical tastes, budget, etc.Can you add some info?Thanks! 
Need some expert advice
Hi Ananth,On a cursory inspection, your speakers seem to be a little challenging to drive (86 db sensitivity, low of 3.8 ohms in the impedance curve, very wide impedance curve).IMHO, Naim NAIT (3, 3R, 5, 5i - depending on the size of your room and... 
Let's say I'm looking for an a/v stand
Salamander! ...very flexible in configuration, very sturdy, good looking, often seen used - try here, eBay and Craigslist.Good luck! 
Speakers for long, tall, bare room in NYC
Your room would benefit greatly from careful speaker placement and some room treatments (e.g., absorptive panels) - money spent on the room will pay dividends by allowing any equipment you do purchase to perform at or near potential rather than be... 
Amplifier for Magnepan MMG
Hi,First...welcome to a hobby that promises a lifetime of enjoyment!As you've already discovered, MMGs need some juice to sound their best; I'd look for an NAD C370 - should be able to find one for less that your stated budget. Many of us started ... 
Superbly Sonic Phono Stageunder$400 ideally used ?
Not a true tube unit, but has a tubed output stage - Jolida JD9a. Extremely flexible and responds well to tube rolling.Good Luck! 
good mid priced cartridge for Linn Sondek
What arm is used? MM or MC? 
Want to Blow Up My Stereo
Perhaps the room itself is skewing what and when you hear things??? Is your listening position such that the sound travels symmetrically to your ears from each speaker?I like Tvad's solution of experimenting with speaker placement. 
best sub $1K TT for 45 rpm
...forgot one...Dead-on speed accurate.Good luck! 
best sub $1K TT for 45 rpm
Agree w/ the above recommendation - I am one who prefers the Technics to the P3.Good soundLess expensive than the P3Easy setup/re-setup (experimentation w/ VTA, VTF)Easy use (start/stop, 33 or 45 w/ a quick push of a button)Easy cartridge swapping... 
Fixing a Broken NAD C320BEE
There's an NAD c720bee for $350 that just posted...start w/ this and add on from there!(not related in any way to transaction)Good luck! 
Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov
Lots of good ones...two of my favorites;Reiner/Chicago (Living Stereo)Kondrashin/ConcertgebouwEnjoy!