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linn sondek tt
The LP12 is a good value if you can find one used for about $1200 or less used - like I did! 
linn sondek tt
When the LP12 was $1200 (originally $560 in 1976) it was a good value. Now at $5K + it is NOT! I am now on my second one, bought used from a seller in England for less than $1K used! Came with a Grace 707 arm. It is an earlier version without all ... 
Sadly missed manufacturers
RGR - Robert Grodinski Research!  
How a pair of Mark Levinson ML2 stands with the best amps today ?
Yes, they do! Designed by Tom Colangelo. 30 mono watts in the later versions @ 8 ohms and doubling to 60/4 ohms and 120/2 ohms! Ideal for the Quad 57's. Sold new for $3600 pair in 1977. A true and worthy classic design! 
Is this the end of HEA?
HEA will become a marginal hobby like coin and stamp collecting (I do both!). The average person will be listening to a digital streamer connected wirelessly to Class D - powered speakers. And will own no physical media!  
Power Uber Alles ?
I bet nobody here has one of these: a Will Vincent 45 SET built on a ST70 chassis with Edcor OPT's. A mere 1.75wpc! But capable of driving my Heresy's very well! Horses for courses! 
Turntables
Pioneer PLX1000 direct drive ($700) is THE best TT under $1K! Read HR's review in Stereophile! I have one in my collection. Add a $150 Grado cartridge and a Bellari tube phonostage ($275) for a truly excellent LP playback system! 
Recommendations for an MC cart on Audiogon
Hana LE for $500 is an easy recommendation! Buy it new from a dealer! 
New Turntable pre amp
A Bellari VP-130 tube preamp ($275) and a Grado cartridge ($90) would be a nice upgrade! 
Head impedance Technics 1500
If you are using a low-output mc cartridge a SUT with a 1:10 X ratio will do wonders for improving your SQ! Bellari is a good recommendation (I have one). USA - made and reasonably priced ($300+). 
Buying my 1st new LP in 42 years..Suggestions?
Fear - by John Cale! Paris 1919. Two long-time favorites by a founder of the Velvet Underground! 
VPMS speakers from the 80s
R.I.P. Brian Cheney! 
Review: ALLNIC AUDIO L-10,000 OTL/OCL Linestage Preamplifier
That's some good stuff you've been smoking! 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
The power of advertising! Tell enough lies long enough and people will believe the lies. 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
There is no music signal going through a power cable. Your analogy comparing "light" to "heavy" masses does not apply to electron transfer through wires!