alucard19

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Turntable Upgrade Advice
I just picked up a Project Xtension 12 Evolution for $4,100.00 store demo with full factory warranty that price was with tax out the door. great table with a 12" carbon fiber tonearm, or you could look into a SOTA Sapphire for about the same price... 
What to try?
You could try a Black Ice Fusion F35 Integrated for 3k with EL34 tubes, or 3.25k with 6550 tubes then add a Parasound Zphono XRM phono preamp for $499.00, it lets you hook up 2 turntables 1 MM, and 1 MC and is very flexible with gain settings, it ... 
What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo?
synthesizer music, Larry Fast, Jean Michael Jarre, Mike Oldfield.  
Best €2500 sub purely for music?
If you want you can check out XTZ speakers, they have multiple subs and they have a warehouse in Sweden and list their prices in Euro's.  
Marantz pm8006 vs Denon PMA-1700NE for combined home theatre and music room
+1@balooo2, I agree the Anthem MRX series of AVR's are very versitile for setting up a home theater and 2 channel system with the same unit, by using their zone 2 function and also using their pre outs it is very easy to set this typa of system up... 
Recommendation for sub with high level inputs
+++1 @scm, @zgas-music, HSU you can get 2 of the VTF-2 MK5's for around $1,500.00 or better yet 2 of the VTF-3 MK5 HP's for around $2,100.00 they are easy to set up and have plenty of options for integrating them into your system.  
Worth fixing?
You should just get a newer Rotel RCD-1572MKII, you can find them for around $1,200.00 or try to find a new older RCD-1572 I have 2 of them and I paid around $700.00 for each, just take your time and you can find some deals on demo models from man... 
Good speakers for Parasound Halo JC1
You might also want to look into Legacy audio Legacy Focus SE for around 12K made in the U.S. and great sounding plus very efficient 95dB sensitivity and can handle any amps power with ease.  
What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard?
The first Golden Earring, LIVE CD the live version of Vanilla Queen has great guitar work, also their live version of Eight Miles High is fantastic.  
Decware and “The List”
@tksteingraber If you notice that list is orders from all over the world, and yet you do not see many people listing Decware amps for sale on the secondary markets, that is because most people keep them once they get them, plus all of their produc... 
Decware and “The List”
I have one of the new Zen TORII MK5 amps, that I went and picked up in person back in November of 2021, I originally ordered the MK4 and they had just come out with the MK5 so I instead got the MK5 from Steve, I only waited 11 months for the amp a... 
Subwoofer Choice
Just pick up 2 of the HSU VTF-2 MK5 subs for around $1,500.00 and you be be set or go up to the VTF-3 MK5 HP for about $500.00 more. VTF-3 MK5 HP Subwoofer  
Rell or JL subwoofer?
@soix  No my older SVS did not have the integration software. @tcotruvo The ported VTF-3 MKV comes with 2 port plugs that can be inserted either one or both for Music or left open for cinema. These subs are very versatile.  
Rell or JL subwoofer?
@soix I had the older SB3000 sub, which was replaced by my pair of HSU VTF-3 MK5 subs. I was also looking at some new  RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII for my new spare room setup.  
Second MC Cartridge Choice.....Tokyo
You might also want to look into the Benz cartridge line up the Gullwing, or Glider series are very good, you might also want to try the EMT audio cartridges.