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Would frequency response of cartridge determine purchase?
Why would a cartridge like yours leave the factory? Because all cartridges are notoriously non-linear 
ARC VS60 Amp question
a fancy way of saying that the amp is ostensibly competently engineered  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
I did a Kore in 2015. Way good move. Everything was better, no trade offs. 2016 is likely the year for a new cartridge. I have an Arkiv B. Long in the tooth. My first inclination was the Kandid and now I see there's a new cartridge, the Krystal, a... 
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
I did a Kore in 2015. Way good move. Everything was better, no trade offs. 2016 is likely the year for a new cartridge. I have an Arkiv B. Long in the tooth. My first inclination was the Kandid and now I see there's a new cartridge, the Krystal, a... 
Audio - Post Divorce
Czarivey, you succinctly characterized what I had become- a dog on a leash. I'm not a big booze buyer- I once came home with a $50 bottle of whiskey (which I do maybe twice or three times a year) and boy did I get a tongue lashing, even though 1- ... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
  wolf_garcia said"Reading a review of a new Pass amp last night I noticed it has NO fuses…I suppose you can add one later..."correct- I place a fuse on top of my Pass amp in a very careful north/south orientation  
Looking for a power cable upgrade
Cullen is excellent. I have a number of Cullen Crossover cables.  
If you could only own 7 Jazz/blues albums. What would they be?
the OP stated-"Hey, great responses guys. For those who like 50's and 60's Jazz. The Duke Pearson "Right Touch" album is a must. The guys playing on it alone tell you how good it is."it it is a great album-  
What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
You know, by reading this thread, you might think that someone is forcing our poor unsuspecting sellers to sell gear for less than they are willing to take.i once bought a piece of equipment- my initial offer was accepted without any question- onl... 
The one component that you wish you had not bought
I guess I'm pretty lucky- except for a few cheapie phono cartridges I bought in the 1970's before I decided to buy a Shure V15 Type 3, I've bought no turds.  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
As a Linn is an upgraded AR a BMW 7 series is an upgraded Chevy Nova 
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
"The absolute BEST a LINN can sound is nowhere close to modern tables in that price range"A little extreme, and way off base. The Prime is a great table and a modern Linn, is also a great table.  
Is there a Peter Principle of Audio…
The only Peter principle I know in audio is to always value the opinions and comments of Peter of PBN Speakers, a frequent visitor to AG  
Rega RP10 or Nottingham Space 294 or VPI Prime
Former planar 3 owner, now have an LP12 for the last 18 yrs.i recently heard the Prime with a Grado cartridge. I was extremely impressed. I have no experience with the other decks you mention  
Enthusiast's Review A/B Focal Sopra 2 and Electra 1028be (II)
Listened to the Sopra 2's. Tried to like them. Preferred the Sopra 1's, and bought Revel Studio 2's after all that-