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Has anyone seen this? A really beautiful turntable
"visually enhances the experience of listening"Sometimes I just close my eyes and listen - and get lost in the music. 
Budget Tube Amp (newbie)
Don’t throw out the ST-70 idea just yet . I loved them as well in the 70’s when a couple of college friends had them and I didn’t. There are a number of good options mentioned above for both Tubes Amps and Tube Integrated. I decided on a used Ultr... 
Beware: New (at least to me) scam being run on Audiogon members
+1soundermn `~~~ as suspicious as it gets .Thank you Tony  and AGON   
Best Analog for $10K
+1 atmasphereTechnics SL1200G  for DD  and will compete with BD and will probably last you forever+1AgribbaAllnic H-1202 or Herron VTPH-2A (~$3500) - I am looking  for either one of these now as  I use a Lehman Black Cube se2 and ready to move up.... 
Basic integrated amp for $700-$900
+1 on the Rogue Audio Sphinx - 1 or 2 . Version 1 is obviously  less costly and the phono was not nearly as quiet as the 2  . I have had and enjoyed both . Still have the 2 . You don't need the phono but maybe you will like the Rogue better and wi... 
Strange turntable/speaker issue
Congratulations , just read through this thread for the first time . Most of my original problems,  which sounded somewhat similar to a few of yours, was fixed with an Audioquest Sorbel record Mat . Now if I can get my records off the Mat a little... 
What brand was better than it is today?
"I did think of the inverse question-what brands are better today than before?  "  Should Woulda CouldaI will keep this to the first component (speakers) mentioned and ones owned and still have .Mission and Celestion Speakers. Still made and no lo... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
David Bowie  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust  and the Spiders from Mars  
Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?
+1 OZ NOYI don't think anyone mentioned Mike Bloomfield and as I reread the post you were looking for Jazz recordings ….sorry.Mcoy Tyner - Guitars  two disc set is a joy to listen to and watch  
Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?
Many greats already mentioned Some New , Some Old All below I don't think are mentioned above Biréli LagrèneCornell Dupree - any  Stuff AlbumEric GaleKurt RosenwinkelGrant GreenHoward AldenLes PaulMarc RibotMike SternNir Felder Andrew RenfrowStanl... 
At what point is an external D/A converter warranted or beneficial
Enlightening Conversation. Thank You @Noble100 and your insight it will help me with my 103. BTW I use it occasionally with a PS AUDIO PWD and the Oppo sometimes sounds better without it. I love the OPPO and think it sounds and plays much better t... 
Disco...yep, I'm going there
@dr4bob ,+1 
Disco...yep, I'm going there
ha ha ha @lILCHRIS9 "If you love disco, check out The Disco Biscuits!"Aquatic Ape - never really understood those lyrics. Interesting song to dance too. Just Last night I caught a little of Saturday Night fever by chance after the Sixers/Nets game... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Snarky Puppy - Immigrance . wondering if anyone else has heard. what they thought.  & Steve Miller #5  
Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER?
Love the Dudes Dark Sunglasses propped on his head  for the dark and dank inside video shoot.  Love my Heresy 1 from 1981 . Found them on CL and had Bob Crites modernize the crossovers. They are different than any of  the other speaker pairs I own...