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Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
@bignamehere...........Thanks for the the snarky response. Totally uncalled for. My POINT was, if the Marantz is made by Clearaudio ( I wasn’t sure), why not buy the Clearaudio?You post a question and received many good responses, you should be gr... 
Single wired hookup
The factory must have found that it sounds better that way.   
Your reference system?
My Reference system:Technics Sl1200G turntable. ZU/Denon MC cartridgeMcIntosh C2500 Tube PreampSony HAPZ1ES Music ServerEsoteric UX3 SACD/DVD Audio PlayerMcIntosh MR88 TunerMcIntosh MC302 300wpc power ampGolden Ear Triton Reference SpeakersShunyat... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
I was under the impression Clearaudio manufactured the Marantz turntable.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Jethro Tull,  “Stand Up”.    180G vinyl remasterThe MC5, “Kick Out The Jams”.  Original vinylSpent the rest of the afternoon watching “John Wick”  and “John Wick Two”.  I had never seen them before.   
Your reference system?
My current main system is my Reference system and I have reached nirvana with it.  I have no desire or $$$$ to change it.   It does what I want and sounds perfect to me.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Jethro Tull, “This Was”.   180G vinyl remaster 
McIntosh autoformers vs direct-coupled output
Actually, The Triton Ones aren't tipped up in the treble.  If they were, I wouldn't be listening to them and I wouldn't have bought the Triton Refs for my main rig.  The Parasound just wasn't for me. 
McIntosh autoformers vs direct-coupled output
@jetter...…………………..So, because I found the Parasound Halo to be thin and lifeless I shouldn’t say anything? I had the Parasound Halo Integrated paired with Golden Ear Triton Ones, Sony HAPZ1ES Music Server, Cambridge Audio CXC Transport, Magnum Dy... 
McIntosh autoformers vs direct-coupled output
@audioman581...………….I owned a Parasound Halo prior to purchasing a McIntosh.  The Parasound sounded thin and lifeless compared to the McIntosh. 
Wharfedale Linton 85TH Anniversary Speakers
Thank you, it is just what I was looking for.   
Whats playing on your system today?
The Cars, "Candy O"  MFSLThe Cars, "Move Like This"John Coltrane, "The Impulse Years" 
Odyssey "Khartago" Stereo Extreme" amp compared to Schitt's "Vidar" amp
@gochurchgo...…………...I ran the Odyssey amp with the following GE Triton speakers: I used the Triton Two’s, Triton Ones, and Triton References. The sound was always GE house sound with various subtlety’s. The amp sounded great on all 3 speakers, no... 
Problems with Paypal payment?
PayPal is subject to all US banking regulatory laws.  Why spread misinformation that may or may not have been received second or third hand?  I have held a PayPal business Debit Card for over 10 years and never had a problem using it for purchases... 
If you had $1,400 , A TTable thing
I second the Technics SL1200GR.  You can start off with an Ortofon Red cartridge.  About 1800 with a cartridge & brand new.