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sme 30/2 or TW Acustic Raven AC3
Syaak,You mention Albert Porter asking where is he.***This my plan Albert Porter Are you There***If you know of Albert my question to you is what did Albert replace his Walker Black Diamond with and why? 
What is more important source or preamp?
Pedrillo,I'm a bit behind you with regards to settling on a phono stage right now.Sorry no hands on experience yet with a great preamp just alot of coloured over priced pretty boxes over the years.Though my hunch right now to take serious is somet... 
Cottage industry of phono stage?
Mosin, totally agree...Experience Music Inc. 
Choice material suggestion for pivoting arm board
Tpsonic,Grateful for the info, thank you. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Raul, Thank you for the recommendations, I will check them out. This is putting FUN back into this hobby for me! 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Fun thread Raul, yes multiple arms, tables and cartridges however no worries anyone here catching up with you.I just brought home a modded Technics SP 10 MK II which included a great Technics EPA-100 arm.Before I get around to mounting a bronze ar... 
TW Raven One owners- will this be it ?
Mid40sguyI have to agree with Jaspert on all accounts...It's reality 
Belafonte at Carnegie Hall
Yes Sonofjim, you can try this and see, also for some cds. 
Belafonte at Carnegie Hall
Finding good clean original pressings without groove damage can be difficult ,however they do exist like most other vintage pressings.For those that enjoy a wide range of music this live recording should be in your collection.For decades this part... 
Present analogue play back designs....Advanced?
With vintage tables I was thinking more along the lines of pure innovation, two come to mind the early Platine Verdier and Micro Seiki, brilliant designs. 
Dynavector XV-1s and JMW 10.5i question
Phil,Analogue playback for the novice can be over whelming at first start. You quickly learn nothing about it is convenient with its use. And when things go wrong....With a bit further involvement and gained knowledge it seams like all your doing ... 
Present analogue play back designs....Advanced?
Thank you all for your input 
Any experience with Copper Mat on Raven One
Clabe,I know of a couple Raven One owners using copper mats and centre weights. I asked Jeffery Catalno the sole importer and dealer of TW Acustics here in North America about using a centre weight.Jeff does not recommend using a centre weight so ... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
7-10-09 Bob Graham of Graham Engineering this thread:) 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
I would like to point out to make clear. Early production of the Phantom II did not have the micrposie level included because Mr.Graham came up with the idea a month after production began.Like the great guy he is those that have one of these earl...