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Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
ANY setup will under perform without a proper phonostage.   
Nordost repair
Imagine finding  out your "best" cable is  MIC! My situation is just an RCA re terminated. Guessing L/R would  be redone to keep length conformity? I feel a $ pricey invoice in my future. Just may take a good look to see if DIY is doable.  Anyo... 
Has anyone heard from bdp24 lately?
Assume the best- taking a break from an audio forum, and living a healthy life.  
Nordost repair
That's encouraging news. I'll be looking forward to their reply. Thank you!  
Need a big favor picking a preamp
"Vinnie Rossi  Brama Meiter " No "bad" choices at your $ level. Enjoy it. Nice looking, checks all the boxes.  
Which Steely Dan Aja lp to buy?
" I don't know it is the first pressing." It's all in the deadwax. Find your  AA orAB1006 There are many pressings for the debut year Steely Dan - Aja | Releases | Discogs Ineteresting,  with all the great earlier SD albums, this one always po... 
Need a big favor picking a preamp
"The Evo 400 is akin to a Porsche.  It's a reliable sports car, not particularly troublesome, and can easily serve as a daily driver, albeit one that bounces you around on your commute.  I'm looking for a preamp that is akin to Range Rover with 58... 
A $250 Power Conditioner?
This one has a faux carbon fiber veneer and about $100 more, therefore it has to be" BETTER."I        
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
deadhead 1000- 1957 REL Precedent was the benchmark for Marantz developing the 10B. If I remember correctly, the Precedent was inspired by the Art Deco movement, with the Chrysler Building in mind. An even cooler tuner is the REL 646B(The Green... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
If anyone has a spare REL they can't get rid of, and it's going in the dumpster, please message me  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
stereo5-  You're fortunate to be in an area with listenable R&R.  In SoCal R&R station choices are limited to couple of awful sounding commercial stations.  The days of 70's LP AOR are just memories. Listening thru a Marantz 10B /REL o... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
I see my original post missing the last portion of my reply- Yes, if one isn't streaming, FM wherever you are likely has a PBS affiliate for Classical/Jazz if that's your thing. Listening to a R&R station isn't worth the  investment for a pr... 
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
SoCal here...  We have 2 decent sounding stations for Classical,- 91.5 and Jazz 88.1. My 65' tubed Mac MR 71 is a daily driver.  
Tube Rolling
Just remember the 2 innermost on both are what will have most impact. Go to the Upscaleaudio.com site  Plenty of PL user reviews on most popular tubes. I remember when those  were 1/4 the  current price! The KT88'S should sound like... KT88's! ... 
Manley Chinook SE MK2
Modwright PH9-X-nice choice. Did you spring for the "T" upgrade also?  Look forward to reading thoughts on the differences between the PH9 /Chinook. Enjoy it!