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What is the best vintage TT for new audiophile?
Sonographe SG-3; AR ES-1; an early LP 12; Planar 3; VPI HW 19; I recently had the pleasure of starting to restore a friend's SG-3. In terms of its drive system, it is very similar to the AR, and it almost appears that the entire design brief was t... 
Magneplanar 3.7 - recommended preamp and amp
Bryston is a good bet 
Need Tweeter for Revel Performa F30
Grills were an extra cost option. I think they ran about $250. I happen to have bought the grills and usually leave them on because of the presence of wandering hands in my home. I was always afraid my kids would throw toys in the port at the rear... 
Has anyone heard the SimAudio 650D?
I have heard the 650D and thought it was one sweet machine. Forget about Stereophile ratings- they are meaningless. Everything gets recommended and are distinguished between different classes based on price. Trust your ears! FWIW, I also think Sim... 
Sim Audio Moon 260D
Just put one in my system today. Quite nice. Not thin sounding at all. Has nice dynamic contrasts even at low level which sometimes is hard to pull off. No experience with the 260d as a transport only. 
Pangea power cords
Love these cords. Changed over my whole system- integrated amp, CD, tuner, phono pre, turntable. Spent less on these 5 cords then what I sold one Cardas power cord for. And I absolutely feel I have given up nothing except the pretense. My search o... 
A CD platyer that is s sonic match to an LP12?
Had anyone heard/tried the Jolida CD player, either stock or with teh level 1 or level 2 mods from Underwood Hifi? 
A CD platyer that is s sonic match to an LP12?
I would like to stay under $2k used 
Bryston 4bst vs. Proceed HPA2
For what it's worth, Revel used the HPA-2 amp when 'voicing' the F30 speakers. The F30's are a bit forward, as is the Bryston. The Proceed leans the other way, so while the Bryston will excel in some set-ups, paired with the F30's, neither will sh...