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What Cartridge Would Make the Best Match?
Blackbird is a very good cartridge but it's quite heavy (close to 10g). Not sure it's a "best match" with Rega tonearm (Sumiko or your dealer can explain that to you).Analog heaven awaits you... 
What Cartridge Would Make the Best Match?
95% of EAR 834P out there are MM/MCs. 
What Cartridge Would Make the Best Match?
My personal experience: Very good match : Clearaudio Aurum Beta S MM $500 retail. Excellent match : Benz Glider Series II MC low or medium output $795 retail, $600 with Benz trade, $650 with other cartridge trade. Outstanding match : Benz Woodbody... 
good phono amp under 1000?
Dynavector P-75 $595. 
Best MM phono pre under $500 new or used
Don't forget Dynavector P-75 list price $595. 
VPI Scout or Michell Technodec?
Pick either one and be happy. 
COPLAND CDA822 Users ? Please Help ?
check out http://www.divertech.com. Divergent TEchnology is the US/CANADA distributor for Copland. Phone is 519 749 1565.Great product. Good luck. 
Upgrade turntable or preamp next?
Looking at your present set up and listening preference(%75 analog,%25 digital) without knowing what cartridge you have on the VPI Jr, my advice is try to upgrade the VPI JR and/or a high quality MC cartridge (if you don't already have one),the re... 
Essay bashing Primedia, Stereophile - and Audiogon
Chip Stern is (or was) sort of a middle-of-the-road reviewer for Stereophile magazine. I'm supprise he's that outspoken and he's sure sounded bitter... 
HELP Pin stuck in the female RCA connector
Listen to dad.. He's 100% correct. It happened to me as well when I owned BC21 preamp in the past with that same bothersome Neurik spring loaded RCA connector. I would stay away from that Neurik RCA jack because the same thing happened with my sub... 
Better than Aries Scout?: the New VPI Scoutmaster
If your mind sets for the Scout, get it and later upgrade to the Scoutmaster. You simply can't go wrong with the Scout/JMW-9 tonearm combo and a good cartridge like Benz Glider, Sonata,etc.. 
In need of assistance: integrated amp selection
Jb3,How efficient are the Europas? Are they 8ohm load and/or 90db> plus in terms of sensitivity? Are they floorstanders or monitor size? How big is the woofer size?Are you leaning to tube,hybrid, or solid stage amplification?You will get more a... 
RCA vs XLR which would say is the BEST?????
In your current set up, unless your interconnects are above 2m length or more, XLR will absolutely do nothing good to your system. In fact, RCA should be a good choice. However if your system is fully balanced i.e your preamp, cd player, amp are t... 
Yoiks, I'm amplifier confused.
Your source electronics are very nice but the mismatch lies in the 3B-ST and BW speakers (personal experience). The 3B-ST is one hell of an amp but not with B&W speakers. How about go with a more power Rogue amp if you like the 99 sound so far... 
How can I get back into vinyl very cheaply?
The cheapest way to get into vinyl is to visit a nearby friend who has a turntable.