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Spend my $1000 on a turntable
yes a VPI HW-19 mk iii or iv is the bomb  easy to work on solid great prices 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
Zappa's Apostrophe  
Turntable isolation
I know some people with HW-19's took out the springs and used sorbothane/rubber in its place 
BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH?
Zu cables on Ebay 
$1000-1500 range for phono preamp... what to buy?
hagerman Cornet III 
Speakers under $5000 maintained a reputation for quality sound over the last 15 years.
Ref 3A de Capos 
Best PC to use as a Server
The newer macs all use USB C for connections i bought a $8 connector to run hdmi out of my macbook pro 
Upgrade from my internal Primaluna phono stage... Audio Alchemy PPA-1? What else?
I had a Primaluna PL2 with phono stage and I took it out and got a Hagerman Cornet II  the III is now out  great tube stage 
Vintage speakers or look a like
Altec 
I need cables for my 2 channel system
I purchased some Zu Audio cables off Ebay pretty nice and around $30-40 for 1m rca’sit may take some time bidding as they seem pretty popular 
Good monitor speakers for 300B amps.
running a 4 watt Decware amp with Ref 3A de Capos, detailed, lifelike, dynamic 
Revox B970 malfunction
found this on the net from vinyl engineby Steerpike_jhb » 20 Dec 2009 00:18 "Frako" brand capacitors used in all ReVox components from the 1970s and 1980s are now going short circuit. It is a very, very common 'fault'.The good part is ... 
PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium v Decware Zen Torii Mk IV
I had a Primaluna PL2 and now have the Decware mini Torii.  Not apples to apples but the Decware has a much richer cleaner sound than the Primaluna. 
Floor Speakers Needed after "Remodel"
Reference 3A great speakers  a range of sizes and wood finishes 
Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
I had a Seduction, it was nice. very sweet sounding but I wanted more omph.Went with a Hagerman Cornet II. there is one for sale on Audio Circle