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Question Regarding New Item Damaged in Shipping
@carlsbad +1!  
Finally, I´ve got the Proac D48R speakers !!!
My friend has those. Outstanding choice!  
tone arm with 10gr mass with 15 gram weight cartridge?
If you are using a Japanese cartridge you will have to double the value from 100hz to 10 hz! For example: Say we have an arm of with a published Effective mass of 12 grams and a Japanese cartridge weight of 10 grams, with a compliance of 5cu/dyne... 
Interested in finding a NAIM dealer on the east coast.
Here ya go! http://www.accenthifi.com/products.html  
MM phono preamp upgrade for $1000?
Sutherland KC Vibe! https://sutherlandengineering.com/products/kc-vibe/    
Technics SL 1200GR with What Cartridge???
He is using the high output one with a Sutherland Insight phono stage!~  
Technics SL 1200GR with What Cartridge???
My friend uses the Grado Opus 3 with that Technics and it sounds damn nice. And the price is right! https://gradolabs.com/cartridges/timbre-series/item/122-opus3    
Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers
Find a Spendor dealer and give the D7.2 and D9.2 a listen. https://spendoraudio.com/d-line-loudspeakers/  
SME New Turntable Presentation
Talk about sticker shock! SME has just drawn the curtains on a new flagship record player, the Model 60. Starting at £50,000 (around $66,000/AU$88,000), it sits at the top of the company's turntable range and features all the immaculate precision... 
Need advice: Hegel V10 phono stage and Sumiko Blue No.2
Here are the specs for the Blue Point. It does not give capacitance specs since that is not a big deal! Cartridge Type: HO MC Frequency Response: 15Hz-25KHz Output Voltage: 2.5mV Channel Separation: 32db Channel Balance: 0.5db Compliance: 15 Styl... 
Vandersteen Speakers.. Are All Other Speaker Makers Doing It Wrong ?
To my understanding Dahlquist was the first with that type of speaker design. I owned them many moons ago! Dahlquist DQ‑10 One should always be wary of pronouncing “firsts,” but, appearing in the early seventies, Jon Dahlquist’s DQ‑10 was to my ... 
Do you spend more time analyzing the sound of your system, worrying it could be better?
No!  
Need advice: Hegel V10 phono stage and Sumiko Blue No.2
According to the manual there are 4 gain settings for mm cartridges. Just set to higher gain! BTW, a high output moving coil should be the same settings as a  mm!  
What to play in the evening?
Ma and Pa love a good game of Checkers before bedtime!!  
Speaker Recommendation Help Please.
You should check out ATC. Sealed system that can be placed close to rear wall . Here is a dealer up in your neck of the woods!!   http://www.economik.com/products/shop-by-brand/atc-loudspeakers/