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Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy
In a great vinyl analogue system a great phono stage is the icing and cherry on the cake. Trouble is that a great phono stage will not correct deficiencies of turntable arm and cartridge. Given a great turntable, great arm and great cartridge, a g... 
Integrated that blew you away
Meanwhile the Dyslexics of the forum are composing replies to the thread titled:   Ingratitude that blew you away  
Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade
An equivalent plinth made of the same material could be put together by anyone for a small fraction of the price that Linn is charging. I predict that this will spawn numerous third party efforts which will be just as good as the Flintstones plinth.  
whatsbestforum - what's going on
Yes fortunate for the members at What's Best.  
whatsbestforum - what's going on
I’m a member there. It’s kinda good that I won’t be seeing gano there.  
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
Woops dover got bent over.  
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
I do have friends all over the world dover. Would I direct someone interested in their gear to their auction or sale site. Yes. Am I doing it this time. No.   The OP is interested in the model. They aren’t regularly listed anywhere which is why ... 
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
Where is the 2500 Euro one? If you are talking about this:   https://comoficho.com/venta/amplificadores/yamaha-hx-10000_12796   It was listed in 2021.      
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
So that's historical. You cannot buy one from Japan for half of 5000 Euro, now.  
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
Do  you have a link for one at that price Dover?  
Yamaha HX-10000 phonostage, any views?
Pani I know where in Europe you can buy a HX-10000 for 5000 Euro in a private sale. Email me if you would like a link.  
Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable?
The answer depends upon which particular direct drive turntable is being considered.  
Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ...
Does the title of the thread indicate that the OP wants to shoot up a DAC? There's a few that deserve it.  
Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass?
Battered  
the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile
The gateway product which turned me into an audiphile in 1977 was definitely the front door of the house those guys were renting at the time. Yep. That was the gateway product.