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Thorens TD145
I have a TD145 MKii with Grado gold. It works pretty good. But if I were you I would just replace the stylus. Type III would outperform Grado gold. 
Dual 1219 noise
Thanks for your response.I got the table several months ago. It was fine when I got it, but just about a month ago it started noisy. The noise definitely comes from the wheel. I tried to remove the platter, but I couldn't. Looks like it needs a sp... 
Phono cables
Any suggestion on phono cables from Anti-cable? 
Integrated Amp - Looking to replace my amp & pre
plinius 9200. 
Best Speakers under USD 2,000 Second Hand Price
I would consider Tyler Linbrook super tower ($2000) for sale in agon. With $700 more I would go for Linbrook sig system.For smaller rooms, Linbrook sig monitor would be hard to beat. 
Tyler Decade D2s: review
Guys, Please provide all your experience on D2.I was so close to get a new D2 (or used LSS) to upgrade my Taylo 7U, but WAF is on my way. I am still trying to get enough fund, so hopefully either LSS or D2 would be within reach soon.How much power... 
Speaker Choice under $750 for blues...
My Klipsch KLF-20 is pretty good on rocks and jazz. You can get a pair of used one at $750 with shipping. 
How is the power range determined?
You guys are FANTASTIC.Many thanks for wonderful tips. 
Most agreed upon best speaker?
Those who cared for reading this "best speaker" thread, do you care more for the sound or music? I suspect that the former is the majority.Whenever I feel an urge to upgrade my audio systems, my wife jokes me that I care more for the sound than th... 
Tube pre amp with phono stage and remote
Rogue Magnum 99 (retail at $3000 with phono) would be also a choice. I've had it for a half year and I really like it, even though I have not compared it to other products at similar price range. 
Converting LP to digital. Advice please...
I use an old way.I use a CD Recorder (Marantz DR-700) connected to a preamp (Rogue Magnum 99). It records up to 80 minutes of audio into CD audio format. Then I store them on my computer in mp3 format. You can use either CD-R or CD-RW.No extra sof... 
Tube phono preamp help please.
My Yaqin MS-12B outperforms Bellari.With tubes changed to Telefunken 12AX7 and RCA 12AU7, it sounds even better. With new tubes, it would be around $400. Yes, it is silver. 
Phono pre amp
It has a high gain that can be directly connected to a power amp.I have used it both directly with Linn power amp and via Rogue Magnum preamp. I also felt something was missing with direct hookup even though it was subtle. 
first time vinyl
Used or new?For new, rega P3 may fit your budget.For used, P5/P7 may fall into the price range.As somebody said, Thorens 14x/16x would be a good choice to start with at under $400. I am still yet to notice a significant difference between my TD145... 
Shure V15 Type III vs Grado Gold
Shure with VN35MR sounds better than Grado on my Thorens TD145MKii. I could notice it right after I replaced the Grado with Shure.However, I have not seen much posts on direct comparison of those two cartridges, so I wondered.I have AT125LC, and i...