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What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge?
Search Audiogon VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service?        
Help me find a pre-amp
For $5K just have a customer preamp built for you. Happy Listening.  
EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair...
@theflattire - Odam, the Milflex copper we liked but not as much as the V-Caps but Milflex also increased in price since we first used them so they are no longer the bargin they originally were.  Mundorf only in certain applications.  Nichicon Sup... 
EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair...
if you can do work yourself replace all power supply caps with Nichicon then add some V-Caps.  You will hear an immediate improvement. Peter        
How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer
Just install AC filter chokes instead. Happy Listening.  
EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair...
I sure can.  I can make it reference level! Happy Listening.  
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
Yeah Denon DL-103 and have a wood body mounted on it then you'll save a ton of money and enjoy the music.      
Why do I prefer R2R over Chip based DAC's?
The DACs you are looking at flavor one thing over another.  A true R2R DAC does not always sound better or more musical then a Chip designed DAC, that comes down to parts and design.  For your budget of $1000 you would be better off upgrading the ... 
Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K
Double stack a pair of Advents! Enjoy.  
Ken Fritz article
Actually, Bell Labs was located in Murray Hill, NJ. I used to go to their sound proof room when I was a kid. A million dollars does not buy you great sound. Have you been to a reviewers system lately? LOL The trick, pioneered in the early 1930s b... 
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
Actually, Bell Labs was located in Murray Hill, NJ. I used to go to their sound proof room when I was a kid. A million dollars does not buy you great sound. Have you been to a reviewers system lately? LOL The trick, pioneered in the early 1930s b... 
Upgraded my cables and they transformed my system!!!
I guess then I should be looking to upgrade my 1970s interconnects that came with my Sony tape desks!.   @cundare2 - I am with you on this.  If you like the way your system sounds, then that is the simple answer. So if you system, which sounded ... 
New Phono Cart with Character Needed
For around $300 or a little more get the Denon DL-103 and get a wood body installed.  We use the Gold Bug cartridge (also I think made by Denon), and expensive but once you place the wood body on the Denon, it will compete.  No need to spend any m... 
DAC upgrade
Most of the DACs in your price range a decent but really nothing special until you swap out some better parts.  Then the fun begins and for a lot less! Happy Listening.  
Help with speaker selection
I would agree with this review description if I didn't know better. Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V: Sound Signature: Known for its warm, rich, and romantic sound. Features lush mids, smooth treble, and a slightly rolled-off bass that emphasizes m...