celtic66

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why is belt drive better than direct drive?
Tough one. A friend and I years ago owned high end Denon tables with separate arms and high end cartridges. We thought we had it figured out until taking home a lowly NAD $250 belt drive. We laughed about its flimsy construction and cheap plastic.... 
good jazz piano
Gene Harris man! Mostly on Blue Note, Concord. Unbelievable player, fronted the Basie Band. A real pounder with great ideas and a style reminiscent of Errol Garner. Good luck. 
Seek Integrated for 1000 dollars, new / used, suggestions?
Audio Refinement still has one of the best SS integrateds in the $1000 price range. Very musical and well built. 
Advice for skipping CD
Could also be a weak laser not tracking well. 
Receiver as Tuner
May I suggest the Luxman tuners. Very good sounding with excellent selectivity. Good luck. 
What Does It Take to be an Audiophile?
It is a disease for which there is no cure, only palliative measures consisting of constant upgrades and collections of trinkets which sometimes inexplicably improve the listening experience may be applied. Another measure is total disregard of sa... 
looking for the right integrated
Look for an old Luxman integrated with around 100wpc. It will sound very musical and is strong enough to drive the Josephs. Good luck. 
Any good cheap integrated amps?
The Luxmans and Yamahas of late 70s/early 80s are still superb when compared to even current electronics. Might even find a Luxman L-105 for around $350. Good luck. Doug 
All-time best recordings for romance
John Klemmer's Touch album. Guaranteed to positively and romantically affect all females except biker women. Good Luck.