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Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
With all due respect here, troll or not, your wasting everyone's time here, including your own and I'll explain why in just a moment.  I apologize in advance for the harsh way this must sound, but my comments are meant  in a positive way so that y... 
Best Belt-Drive Automatic or Semi-Automatic Turntable, Under $500?
The turntable category is under Analog.  You'll get a lot more recommendations if you post this under that category.  Are these new turntables?   There are a great many used choices should you go that way, but my best suggestion is to re-post this... 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
"hi im just curious why do you only want to buy off amazon and best buy"Multiple reasons. It’s not just return policy.I don’t want to get into the details because that will only detract from my question. The whole discussion will go off topic.My q... 
Mounting a Jelco Tonearm
I wouldn't be able to tell you if your arms are installed correctly, I'm certainly no authority on the subject, that is why I was asking the question for a friend.  If it sounds good, I'm sure you have it set up correctly.My friend replied to me t... 
Cartridge mounting
Thanks Thom 
Help for an Old School Audiophile
Update - my nephew recently set up Spotify Premium on my phone so I got rid of the free Pandora.  This is a huge upgrade from the Pandora and I'm enjoying making playlists for my car.  My daughter has told me that it's time to just get rid of the ... 
Cartridge mounting
Thanks everyone for your comments.  Next time around, I will definitely learn how to do this for myself.  This was part of a bad experience with a local dealer.  I don't really want to go into details or slam him publicly but he was less than hone... 
Mounting a Jelco Tonearm
Thanks for all of your responses everyone, my friend has figured it all out, happy and a healthy New Year to all you A'goners.  May we all have a great year.  Happy Listening!!! 
Cartridge mounting
The dealer told me that this is the better way of mounting the cartridge with the screws upside down Better or easier is the question here I think.  How could there possible be any difference sonically whether the screws go one way or another???  ... 
Cartridge mounting
Thanks for your input, I just picked it up this afternoon and with so much going on, didn't really notice it until now.  I'll bring it back to the dealer tomorrow.  Thanks again. 
Mounting a Jelco Tonearm
Thanks for the info, I'll let my friend know this 
Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer
" the Nakamichi Music Bank multidisc system is best I have heard, As implemented by McIntosh Labs in the MCD 205"What have you compared the Nak Music Bank with?Thanks!Lou 
Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer
I just looked up the Oppo 103.  Those above recommending it, are you using this Blu Ray DVD player for audio?  Just curious.I have an older Oppo DV970 and for $100, I don't think you can beat it.  But it's getting older and I'll need to replace it... 
Need Advice on a Low End CD Player Giant Killer
I recently saw a Proceed PCD2 for under $700 that retailed for like $2250 back in the day.  I was lucky enough to pick one up years ago in mint condition at an audio show for $400 and never should have sold it.  I see this is an old thread, what d... 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
Test Pilot is the only comment above, IMHO, that begins to answer the question.  And to me that is:What kind of tubes are you talking about and what kind of tube amp design are we talking about?  There are so many variables here.  The classic tube...