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New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
@jfrmusic C-2300 pre looks cool! four freq. tone control is interesting! I decided a while ago to buy excellent quality analog or digital devices, not mixed ones.. analog stuff these days “never get old”, while digital units age very fast :-).    
New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
@lalitk what length/gauge AC PWR wiring do you have, and how far it is from street transformer? I like nice cables, but many aftermarket cable stuff is just gold painted junk.. need to be careful with cables, because bad termination’ could damage ... 
New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
@jfrmusic "I warn you once you hear it you will want one” +1!  
New Accuphase Amplifier Experience
@jfrmusic congrats! ..after 40yr Hi-Fi voyage, I moved to Accuphase pre/pwr amps, (C-2450, A-48, P-4500) ASL/ASLC rca/xlr cables, and really enjoy the sound! I would recommend to look Accuphase pre, such as C-2450 with AD-2850 (or AD-2900) phono, ... 
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
@phd "Power cords can make a huge difference. This difference can be on par with buying a new amp (component upgrade).” (-) in your bank account!  
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
@dill "Have you tried an after market cord?” why? 
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
@mapman +1M! the best comment ever! "The there is always the option of changing the amp. That will surely change the sound of the power cord" 
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
@roxy1927 power cord change from original one one of respectful manufacturers, shouldn't make any listenable difference, assuming original cable is healthy. Many used separates are sold with random, no-one knows, power cords, and in that case, rep... 
Some cartridge recommendations
@rauliruegas well, in the last 40y electronics materials engineering delivered much better wire, magnetics, isolation, magnetics etc., and I think phasemation is one of “analog dinosaur” companies on the top of the list today. Vintage stuff is vca... 
Still looking for a new Moving Coil Cartridge
@stereo5 why MC in the first place? MC requires to invest a lot of $$ in SUT, phono-pre etc, and uses higher track force g settings (2g MC vs 1g MM). if you have $$ to spend, check Phasemation PP-200 MC cart  
Technics SL-1200GAE or VPI HW-40 or …?
@arvincastro get G/GAE 1200 Technics TT, and you’ll be free to move to “main dish” such as records and cartridges!  
Comparison of sonic qualities of some tonearms
@drbond +1 "So far, very few Audiogon members have expressed an ability to compare tonearms, which leads me to my conclusion: very few on this forum have actually compared tonearms, which rationally only leaves dealers, who, of course,” your obser... 
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
@agisthos "Burn your power cables” yep! LOL @raysmtb1 "The more you spend the better it is” +1 LOL    
Some cartridge recommendations
@rauliruegas my question was if you have tried Phasemation SUTs, 300/500/100 series, to get your (respectful) opinion! I never said Denon oldie SUT is not good, but there is advantage to use balanced interconnects between MC and SUT.   
Best power cord for Audioquest Niagara 1200
@speedthrills +1 LOL