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Dear Friends, I would like to get Your opinion about the best possible Phono cable for my turntable. I purchesed Indian Signature turntable. Also I
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balanced pre amps. Not just ones with a xlr inputs and
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BEST USED AMP UNDER $2000 TO COMPLIMENT RESOLUTION AUDIO CD-50'S GREAT RESOLUTION AND OVERALL TRANSPARENCY GOING DIRECT TO VERITAS 1.8s (90 DB,6 OHMS),THANKS,
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