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What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V?
“an sme is easy to beat” Not so sure about that….  
Protip: Using a sub? Plug your mains
Pro tip. Indeed.   Merry Christmas.   
I have NOVA V's and I am not happy
The speakers appear to be 90db sensitivity at 4 ohm. The 585, from my quick research, fails to provide specifications into a 4 ohm load. Odds are this combination is a less than a great match. An amplifier is needed that can haul the mail into a 4... 
Creative Project for your old Blu-ray player
Interesting!  
End Game Turntable suggestions
The VPI HW-40 does check off many boxes. Gimbal arm. Speed stability. Timeless looks. Massive platter. Flip up dust cover to keep that stylus safe. Multiple voltages. Unless the footprint is too excessive,  the HW-40 is a serious contender.  
Getting back into venal with a $2,000 budget.
The U-turn includes a dust cover.   
Getting back into venal with a $2,000 budget.
U-turn makes a nice table that includes a built in phono stage for under your budget. Will it beat the setups mentioned in earlier postings? Maybe not. Will it get you 90% of the way there and be plug and play? Yes! I believe it comes with the Ort... 
Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system?
“Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system?”   Are they? Or is that the pitch?   
Micro Seiki MA-100
This may be of some help….   https://hifi-wiki.com/index.php/Micro_Seiki_MA-100    
Drive to Rip/BackUp my CD collection without leave scratches?
I have no idea of the latest drive types and manufacturers available. However, in my experience, it’s best to stay away from a slot loading drive. The tray loaders, in my experience, seem to leave the disks unharmed. That is my amateur experience.... 
Mobile Fidelity Ultra Gold MC Cartridge & Master Phono Preamplifier
Interesting. I’ve never heard of this cartridge. Will be following this thread for information.   
Custom Tuning Conspiracy
@kenjit taking on the big speaker industrial complex.    One post at a time…..  
POP sound when turning off TT
Chances are, @testpilot nailed it.   
Audio Alchemy DDE v.3.0
Apparently not?  
Maintaining a "Balanced" System Design?
Perhaps purchase cabling on a trial or loan basis with an iron clad return policy….