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Best turntable and arm under 10k?
One more nod to the Cosmos and SME arm combo. 
Thiel Owners
Gary,Rob keeps woofers in stock and also rebuilds. I just got a mid-bass driver that it turns out I didn't need. Is it the driver or passive radiator?Earl 
Thiel CS2.4 to what?
Pops,I agree. I power my 7.2 's with a pair of Mac MC7300's in mono parallel. Music pours out them. The 3.6's are in my theater. They're getting the step-child treatment until I get a proper amp.  
Thiel CS2.4 to what?
If you like what Thiels have to offer it'll be tough to find it anywhere else. I have both 7.2's and 3.6's and the only thing I'd ever think about replacing them with are Tidal Contriva G2's or Agoria's. They're that good. I like and respect lots ... 
Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?
Honestly, I came to these to learn and the information is so saturated right now anything I need to know at this point has been discussed ad nauseum.I listen to mostly vinyl and there are really no ground breaking developments in analog to generat... 
RIP Kirk Bodinet SOTA
Unbelievable. I recently bought a an older granite Cosmos and sent it to Kirk for upgrades and a cocobola finish. Kirk was great throughout the entire process. He never upsold me on anything, only suggested what I needed. Obvious he really loved h... 
Miyajima Kansui vs Dynavector XV-1S
I ended up with the XV-1s. I'll mount this weekend. Heard it at the seller's house. Seemed a little polite and reserved but I'll have to hear it in my system. 
Miyajima Kansui vs Dynavector XV-1S
Thanks guys for the feedback. 
SME V : what to expect ?
I have an SME V on a Sota Sapphire w/ Shelter 901 but I wouldn't if the combo resulted in lifeless sound and dull bass. Bass speed and prat are two of my main requirements when judging components and I got rid of a nearly unused and pristine condi... 
Which LPs are on your permanent rotation?
Steely Dan - GauchoSometimes I can't get past side one. 
Where does your user name come from?
3090 was the first audio gear I ever bought: the Yamaha DSPA-3090. 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
Thanks a ton for the offer but another member just happened to have an extra one and sent it to me. Sorry I didn't update. 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
Thanks for the responses! I called Sumiko and they didn't have any in stock but suggested smetonearms.com (closed for good Friday) and flatearthaudio.com (didn't answer). Thanks for the help though. I'll try again next week. 
Usher Amp & Pre?
The Usher R-1.5 is a very nice amp that can drive tough loads fairly well but I would recommend using it with fairly efficient speakers to get the best out it. I used it to drive Thiel 3.6's and it was nice until things got a little too loud and t...