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Best vinyl purchases based on pressing, studio production, sound quality and enjoyment.
Finish listening maybe This should add to your list :-Rebecca Pidgeon “the Raven” SE pressing.-Annie Lennox “Nostalgia” blue note. 
Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels
@yyzsantabarbara,i do have same size room with you and using harbeth M30.1 ,My set up is triangle with 7ft distance between speaker and the seat .to get you an idea is in my system pics . 
Dynaudio-Which one should I buy with around $5000.
For your budget If I can give advice will start with Confidence series even if buy used speaker but performance is top notch !if small room start with C1 or if room big enough try C2 . 
Best vinyl purchases based on pressing, studio production, sound quality and enjoyment.
Here some of my fav:Inger Marie ,make this moment 180g HQP.Jacintha ,here to Ben.Lyn Stanley ,lost In romance.Melody gardot,my one and only 45rpm.Stacey Kent ,changing lights.Holly cole ,don’t smoke in bed.Lauren white,AT last 45rpm.Simone ,Simone... 
Amplifier for Harbeth 40.2
Hi,first all no have experience on 40.2 but have C7 and now M30.1.Me also Pass lover and own several amp/pre including INT-150.in my experience move to tube amp bring more plus/magic to the midrange what harbeth famous for !when switching to SS to... 
AirTight ATM-2 vs McIntosh MC30s (Restored )
Hi,me too have Air Tight ATM2 not Mcintosh.folkfreak said is truth ,the amp is powerful and musical .love the look too!use it with harbeth @85db your Tekton is pretty easy to drive . 
Past and Present Totem Arro Owners: Favorite Integrated?
Hi,me not listening arrow but have their big wind ,use them with Krell Kav400 and pass INT150.for under 2k you can easily find the Krell.in my opinion with wind ,it need big power to sound best. 
1K sleeper MC cart?
If you can find used Zu denon 103/R then send it to retip with MR stylus ,it was awesome!mine go to Andy with sapphire cantilever,and with my classic is suit my taste of music and Best bang for buck spent to me. 
What's Next
Vandersteen ,at your budget try 5A or model seven used 
Soundstage and explosive dynamics?
Great choice for PMC IB2,but seems gone now!is well round sound speaker, tight and fast bass will surprise You.the sound disappeared even in smaller room and that midrange,man.....kind a miss it!!! 
Help! Tweaking My Lovan Rack for new Big A**ed Transrotor Turntable!
I do have similar stand ,or maybe exactly same !i just put maple block with 3 1/2 inch thick on top chassis with some small pads on 3 frame,The block sit perfect fit ,you can see how it look at my system here with my VPI classic with upgrade bigge... 
Looking for a monitor with great midrange
Used harbeth P3 sometimes can get close to your price range . 
Harbeth M30.1 vs B&W CM10 s2
Best monitor to try for jazz especially female voice. 
Adding a turntable to my system
They both sweet table for starter ,both come with MM cartridge so you only need phono stage.me recommends phono with MM or MC input,cause one you try MM that comes with it you wanna hear what people's buzz bout MC !also need cable from phono to ma... 
Finally absolutely satisfied with my system
Happy with your system last longer as long you not browsing here often 😀. too much temptation and curiosity here !