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pick an integrated from CAM for under $2000
In what decade did you write this? 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
If anybody is moved by this thread to buy RP8, today I got an email from one of the big music direct retailers offering about a third off the price of them. Cheers,Spencer  
Need speaker suggestion for a larger room!
The problem isn't that a live room devalues cone speakers. It's that cone speakers disperse widely. That dispersion hits side walls and glass reflections will ruin sound of any speaker. Dipoles almost all the energy goes front and back. If the gla... 
Most impressive youtube demo clips
If you are implying that you can judge the sound quality of a system by listening to a  YouTube clip, that is just plain scary for you and terrible advice for anybody else. Audio quality on YouTube is low resolution. Limitations of the mic & t... 
my first analog setup , some advice please
@dimitris7I haven't spent much time listening to that table but recall a dealer telling me that he was frustrated because he liked better than many others he sold in same price range but felt many didn't give it fair consideration. FWIR, it has a ... 
Wireless to Ethernet Adapter for DAC
@rwroberts With same issue in a rental where I can't add long ethernet cable after much research I settled on this onehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y3QYTS6/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Can't say if it's better than t... 
my first analog setup , some advice please
Tell the dealer to let you demo a better phono stage at home. You are on the right track with the cartridge and phono stage being your weak links. The rest of the system is very nice. Cheers,Spencer 
Need speaker suggestion for a larger room!
@broockies If you can't treat the room, all the glass on side wall will ruin the sound of any dynamic speaker. Dipoles will send most of the energy to front & back, not sides. With treatment behind the speakers whatever your preference of used... 
Best turntable and arm under 10k?
Call Donna at Sota and ask about the new Series VI line including the formerly Phoenix Engineering motor controllers. My new Nova VI is being made as we speak! Cheers,Spencer  
Turntables
@luvrockin That's awesome to hear.You are lucky that  @gshepardbuster is one of the good guys! Cheers,Spencer  
Turntables
Just because the Exact hums is no reason to abandon the table. You can buy a  cheap used cartridge with better shielding simply to confirm that the table is fine. That would be cheaper than what you will probably lose selling the table. If it work... 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser- Mobile Fidelity Record Brush- MOBILE FIDELITY - Record Inner Sleeves (50Pk)- Record Doctor V - Record Cleaning Machine Go cheap or used on the record cleaning machine as you suggested, then go for the DIY ultrasonic &... 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
@fsmithjack Frank, Read the article I posted earlier in the thread. There is your recommendation for record cleaning machine, the chemicals to use with it and links as to where to get them. Yes, you can get the whole deal like I did for about $500... 
Turntables
Here's a thread about someone with the same problem including a link to a PS Audio link that might help.https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?60274-Rega-P6-getting-hum  
Sound changes when a campfire is between you?
That's okay as long as no one punches a horse.