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What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ?
Keb Mo  "Suitcase"Avid Sequel SP  w/SME V arm,  Kubala  din>xlr  phono cableBenz LPSmr cartridge 
Vintage repair New Orleans area?
Sure will. 
Vintage repair New Orleans area?
jafant,Richard Gray @ National TV, and Westbank Audio are the top two mentioned. I talked to Westbank and they are passionate about restoring vintage gear. Both come very highly recommended. Both can work on any era of electronics.  
PS Audio BHK 300 mono VS Modwright KWA 150SE mono VS D'agostino Classic stereo
thieliste,I had a brief stop with Harbeth speakers, SHL5 and 40.1s. Then moved up the YG line. This is my third pair of them. Carmel, Kipod II signature and now Anat III signature. The AudioNet amps are the finest amps I have heard or owned. You c... 
PS Audio BHK 300 mono VS Modwright KWA 150SE mono VS D'agostino Classic stereo
thieliste,I used Both Parasound JC-1 monoblocks  then (mainly) Krell FPB 650M monoblocks.  I always felt the JC-1s were having a little trouble when pushed with the 7.2 speakers. I never had that feeling with the Krells. Also, I thought about trad... 
Best tube preamp ever
My favorites BAT REX IIVAC StatementVeloce Audio LS-1Tenor Audio Line 1Audio Research Ref 10 
PS Audio BHK 300 mono VS Modwright KWA 150SE mono VS D'agostino Classic stereo
Audionet Max monoblocks. Dans S250 stereo or BAT VK-655SE Stereo or monoblocks. I am a former owner of the CS7.2 speakers. 
Cardas Phono Cartridge
Send it to Soundsmith. Benz doesnt do rebuilds anymore, only tradein/trade up. Not sure if you can even use it for trade up/in since its been modified by Cardas. If the suspension is shot, and Benz won't allow trade on it your going to have to get... 
BAT VK-76SE tube amp - Balanced Audio Technology
As someone who has owned the REX stereo, REX monoblocks, and VK-150se monoblocks, I would think they probably perform somewhere between the 75se/150se and original REX amps. Which to me means, sonic heaven.  
Vintage repair New Orleans area?
Thanks! 
Vintage repair New Orleans area?
Thanks, its a friends and he's not going to do it himself.  
What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
Yg Acoustics Kipod II Signature. Bass is covered by only an 8" driver in active sealed inclosure.  Deep, deep bass.  
I NEED AN AMP!! BUT WHAT?? HELP PLEASE!!
Odyssey, I havnt heard any thing close to as good as them in your price range. Plus I'm  pretty sure that you have a trial time with them. 
Putting together a system...looking for some suggestions
I have a nova 150 and its a really good integrated for the money. The dac is very nice. The mm phonostage is ok. I think the elac F5 are the best $1k speakers i have heard. Doubt you'll  need a sub.  
Since Krell 302e & Cary SPL-05 have (gain/imp issues) what tube pre is best w/ the krell?
BAT tube preamp with BAT ss amp. Big powerful sound i think your looking for.