andysf

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Miyajima Magnetism
Guess no one but me has that Miyajima Spirit! 
Going linear - The Luxman 507ux
I have a Luxman 507uX. My experience was that it took over 200 hours to break in completely.  It definitely went through some changes before then.Very happy with mine! 
Miyajima Magnetism
I guess I should have been more clear that I feel that this is abnormally magnetized.  It is like a refrigerator magnet!  I have had a number of MC cartridges in the past that didn't have this degree of magnetism.  I had a Miyajima Premium here re... 
Dueland
Soix:  Don't be sorry!  A lot of people feel that all cords must be the same lengths or the wrath of the great audio spirit will descend upon them.  In some cases they may be right.They would be harder to resell but the price is pretty low so it i... 
Dueland
Grannyring:  Thanks for your advice.  I no longer feel any hesitation in purchasing them. 
Dueland
Jesus, you are right! " It' s (It's)  Duelund no(t) Dueland."  Soix:  As with all things cable related there doesn't seem to be anything like  complete agreement on whether using two lengths of cable is detrimental to the sound.  I really want to ... 
Dueland
 Looks like you are using yours with Harbeths which have the same 84db efficiency rating as my Spendors so it seems that the Dueland should be fine.I will check out the Acoustic BBQ offerings as well.Thanks!  
Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!!
I thought this was one of the more informed reviews:http://https//hifipig.com/sweetvinyl-sugarcube-sc-1-2/I intend to purchase one of these once all the kinks are worked out so am very interested in following the progress.  
Opinions of Luxman L-507ux Integrated
I have had one for a few years and am very happy with it.  I am a record collector with lots of old 45s and 78s not always in the best condition.  I wanted something that wouldn't make rough records sound worse than they are and still play good re... 
Line Magnetic quality
@migueca  Are Line Magnetic amps made in a government factory like Cayin or do they have an independent workshop? 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
I have a Technics 1200G and am very happy with it.  I am amazed there is  "no Technics dealer in a 5000 mile radius" but you have a Nottingham dealer nearby! In your case, I would consider the Nottingham.  Not a fan of the Rega line... 
Mono Cartridge Recommendations
Miyajima Zero mono carts are about 30% cheaper in Europe (or just about anywhere else.)  This is from authorized dealers, some of whom will ship to the US.  US distributor does offer a return period which is certainly worth something though. 
linn sondek tt
Does anybody still buy stocks? I just noticed many of their old dealers are gone.i wonder why? 
linn sondek tt
"While recent sales of new turntables have been between 300 and 700 per year, Linn tells us the higher proportion of sales is attributed to upgrades. Owners can send their decades-old LP12 to the Linn factory to be upgraded to current day speci... 
Help! New mono cartridge for Dad's present-need the least amount of tweaking
Audio Technica AT MONO 3You can buy these online for about $120.  Get an Audio Technica headshell with fixed holes and you can set it up in about 5 minutes.  I had one and it sounded great. It did make a audible difference in my system compared to...