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Help with TT ideas for my first TT
"Do your self a favor and just seek out one of the many used VPI Scouts, preferably with the acrylic platter and the original 9 arms and forget about it. These are some of the best bang for the bucks in audio."They are! 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
"Delos properly loaded and setup is wicked good. Don’t give up. "I agree. 
Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy?
I tried my Arche headshell and it was too heavy.  the LH 4000 produced better results with which I was surprised. 
Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy?
I can tell you that the Denon 103 sounds fantastic on the 1200G.  shockingly good.  you have a good plan there.  
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
Try Silver wire in the headshell. IME, the delos likes silver wire. IMO, the Denon 103, if set up properly is just an amazing performer. It can blow away cartridges costing many times the price. I think the Lyra midrange in many ways is not as goo... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
Try Silver wire in the headshell.  IME, the delos likes silver wire. 
NOS Tube Vendors: Vintage Tube Services and/or HiFi Town- Experiences with/reviews of etc?
no regrets. Great tubes! 
Is idler drive better than belt drive or direct drive?
lol 
Why are modern arms so ugly?
the arm on the new technics 1200G looks very much vintage and its a fantastic arm. 
Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance.
I agree with chakster regarding the newer Technics.  The older Luxmans I am sure are fantastic.  My friend has an older Luxman but he cannot get it repaired anywhere locally so that is why i would not take my chances on one.  If I had skilled tech... 
Cartridge Opinions - Sorry
 the Denon 103 is a pretty nice cartridge for the money.  Its not perfect but it does many things very well sounding very natural on the right tonearm. 
Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy?
as far as the technics tables, you will have a hard time finding a table that is as true to the source for the money than the Technics. If you like coloration, by all means most belt drives will give you that softer warmer presentation. However, i... 
Rebuild or new cartridge with my zeta tonearm
Lyra Delos 
Who Has the New Top Technics SL1200GRE? Does it blow your other expensive tables away?
does anybody have any replacement styluses for the Pickering XSV 3000 cartridge for sale?  lol 
Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy?
I think the Linn would better the Clearaudio if set up correctly, like with any turntable, setup is key.