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Sota or Technics
Not diving into any of the side controversies here, but I’ll offer that the SOTA Sapphire I bought in 1986 is still going strong.  Here’s my tribute to the ‘table’s durability from 4 or so years ago. Cheers.  
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
 @melvinjames thank you for calling that to my attention! It is pretty amazing, isn’t it? :-) 
Poor Fritz
I’m late to this party but will vouch that Fritz is a prince of a guy and his speakers are a labor of love. I’ve reviewed the Carrera and Carbon for my blog (Steve’s Audio Blog) and they are wonderful and a fine option for anyone considering a pai... 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
Chicago Transit Authority from E. J. Korvette in suburban Philly!! 
R.I.P: Rest In Peace Roy Johnson, Green Mountain Audio's Genius
 Oh, my, I am dreadfully sorry to hear this! Roy and I had any number of wonderful conversations on the phone. He was generous with his time, really fun to talk to, and totally dedicated to his vision of time-coherent speaker design. He was workin... 
Differences between cd transports?
Hi, Guys, Well, as the original poster of this question, I was astonished to see how lively and contentious this thread became, wandering into all sorts of detours surrounding directionality in wires, censored posts, etc. Just goes to show, you ne... 
Differences between cd transports?
A Music Hall CD 25.2. 
LSA Statement Amplifier Service Needed, Recommendations?
Thank you very much for the suggestion. I am in Texas, but would consider shipping to Chicago if the technician thought they could take care of it. Thank you. 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
@mapman Yes, that's right. I did own Totem Arro's when I first refreshed my rig. I remember liking them "enough" but ultimately sold them for the MWT's. 
Green Mountain Audio Chroma HX
As the original poster on this thread, I just want to comment that both Duke of Audiokinesis and Roy of Green Mountain Audio are among the good people of this industry.  I don’t currently own any of Roy’s speakers, but we have spoken on the phone ... 
Luxman Integrated?
Perfect timing!! I just wrote a review of the Luxman L-550 AX Mark II for Part Time Audiophile. It’s right here. Enjoy.  
Good monitor speakers for 300B amps.
Hey, Folks,For several happy years, I enjoyed the music making company of my Audio Note Kits "Kit 1" 300 B SET amplifier, which I built with my own two hands (loved the experience). As documented on my blog, here, I eventually learned that althoug... 
Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp
Hey, Folks, For several happy years, I enjoyed the music making company of my Audio Note Kits "Kit 1" 300 B SET amplifier, which I built with my own two hands (loved the experience). As documented on my blog, here, I eventually learned that althou... 
Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
@russbutton Thanks a lot for that. I've never heard of those guys. I love building kits. My previous amp was an Audio Note Kits "Kit 1" 300B SET, and my current phono pre is a Bottlehead Seduction. The Bottlehead "Eros," their new flagship phono s... 
Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
What a great thread this has turned into! Thanks to all of you for your help! Also, any love here for the Musical Surroundings Phenomena phono stages? I’ve heard they’re good. Thanks.