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I won the stressless lottery
I have one of the early models in chrome and black leather. I tried a lot of chairs and this was by far the most comfortable and also the best looking. Great score!  
Dumping it all for Lyngdorf???
I went into my local dealer and he had an 1120 playing on Wilson Tune Tots and I was blown away. I borrowed the demo and ran it at home for a few days. I was very much impressed. My current system is a Naim Supernait 2, Naim ND5 XS Streamer/DAC an... 
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please
You can get a Naim Supernait 2 or 3 in that price range. If you want something new, the new Lyngdorf 1120 is an amazing piece of kit. It is extremely impressive and has built in room correction. At $2500, I think it is one of the better hifi value... 
Budget Phono preAmp
The Mani is fine for the money. With that said, there are tons of options, especially used. The Moon is a great pre for the price. I have heard it against several others. The Phonomena is great as well. I am using a PS Audio GCPH that I got a grea... 
British Integrated Amps
I have a Naim Supernait 2, it sounds incredible. Been very happy with it. I am thinking about trying the power supply upgrade. 
Bin dug noisy records. Does it diminish your enjoyment?
When I first got back into vinyl I was doing a lot of thrift store picking. I paid $1 for the majority of my collection(that wasn't inherited.) I eventually built my own ultrasonic cleaner that is similar to the one in the above link. It cleans 3 ... 
SET amps
I second Wolf's suggestion, Dennis Had amps are fantastic and they are within your budget. 
Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated
@jeffp13  Thanks for your response. I should have put a followup post for people searching. I went to my local dealer and compared the Naim XS3 and the Supernait 3. I took the Supernait home for a week and it really sounded fantastic. It cost more... 
What do/did you do for a living?
I started in computer retail and then moved to a manufacturing company for almost the last 20 years. I make all decisions regarding IT and design software to run the business. 2 of my kids have recently moved out, so I converted a room to a listen... 
What do you sit on?
I have been contemplating this for about 6 months. I have sat in a lot of chairs trying to find the right one and I still haven't found it. I am currently using a cheap $150 barrel chair with pleather covering that had been in another room for yea... 
Switch from AB to D
I have had several class D amps over the years. I don't agree with all of the "not ready for primetime" feedback. Your price range is a limiting factor, but I would look at a used Peachtree.  
Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i?
The Node 2i is one of the great values in audio right now, I think. I ran mine to an MHDT Labs Orchid and it sounded fantastic. I was wanting to simplify and I had bought a Naim Supernait 2 and found a great deal on one of their last gen DAC/Strea... 
Technics or Thorens, need suggestions
As soon as I saw the title, I knew mijo would be here shortly to bash the Technics.I was using a Marantz TT15-S, and while I liked the sound and the looks, I don't like the way the belt and motor is setup.  I have been eyeing a newer Technics sinc... 
New TT for ~$1500
As an owner of the recommended Marantz TT15, I would like to chime in.  It is a beautiful table and it does sound good.  I got it new a couple of years ago for $1000, which was a steal at the time.  That said, I am going to be replacing it with a ... 
Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed!
I installed my own dedicated 20 amp line.  I had a really long run, my listening room is on the opposite end of the house from the breaker.  I found a good deal on cryo treated Romex(think it was only $75 or so.)  The wire, a new breaker and a Syn...