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How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge....
Grey market goods are still manufactured by the company , they are just distributed through alternate means.  Perhaps a dealer in EU needs to unload excess inventory and sells to an out of territory dealer.   These products are of the same exactin... 
How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge....
I have a great relationship with many dealers, that is precicesly why I don't want to waste their time on what would inevitably be a fools errand.  Fact:  US MSRP is $8995Fact: EU MSRP is $6995This i s a music forum in the end so I'll put it simpl... 
How much will you pay for an exotic cartridge....
I am thinking about a cartridge upgrade and recently began investigating Lyra Etna Lambda.  Retail price in the US , as set by their distributor, Audioquest, is $8995 for the standard MC model.  My search led me to a UK dealer and another in the E... 
Calling Vandersteen Treo owners
Recently sold my Treo CT's with the help of Johnny at Audio Connection after upgrading to Quatro CTs.  I really enjoyed the Treo but the upgrade bug and dual subs in the the Quatro's were calling for me.The Treo's are great speakers but definitely... 
EAT C-Sharp Turntable anyone owned or demoed it??
I have the EAT C sharp and am certainly happy.  I wouldn’t recommend worrying about the cover.  I had one custom made by a guy in upstate NY, JMK displays for a bit under $100 and it’s perfect.   
Proceed AVP differences
Might be an AVP2 or AVP2+6.  They also made a video control card back in the day. I’d recommend comparing the inputs on the back of the unit.   
what to do with 1000+ CD's, many imports and live concerts
Thanks everyone for your responses.  Those of you interested in talking - feel free to PM me.  I'm happy to discuss and maybe skype or facetime to go through the collection.   
what to do with 1000+ CD's, many imports and live concerts
Thanks for you advice Rich.  I live on Long Island and moving the collection in bulk is my only option.  I can't simply throw out (or even give away) assets that are part of an estate with heirs but I also am not looking to start an online CD shop... 
Anyone using a Mytek Brooklyn or Manhattan (I or II) DAC as a preamplifier?
I use Roon which enables playing MQA playback from Tidal.  I believe PS is planning a new release that supports MQA in DAC but frankly it's sort of what led me to believe the Mytek is a bit of a Swiss Army knife incorporating headphone amp, DAC, P... 
Anyone using a Mytek Brooklyn or Manhattan (I or II) DAC as a preamplifier?
I looked at the Brooklyn and wound up buying he PS Audio Directsteam JR. For only a few dollars more with their trade in offer, I was able to remove the tangle of USB wire and MicroRendu from my system and it sounds amazing directly into my McInto... 
Best integrated from this list...
Moon ACE 
Looking for opinions.
The Moon ACE is rated very highly by everyone who's reviewed it.  Check out What Hi FI?  Digital Audio Review and Soundstage to name a few.  It's an amazing piece of engineering and solidly built.  
Strange classified responses
Some other fun ones: "will the Moon ACE drive my speakers", "Is the product eligible for an upgrade program", "will the manufacturer warranty the product", "How old is the unit".   Simaudio just started making the ACE last year!  It's not an old L... 
Sonus Faber repair?
sumiko audio, the u.s distributor for sonus faber, is located in berkeley. www.sumikoaudio.net If they can't fix them, I bet they can head you in the right direction. 
Unheralded Sideman
two piano players:Chuck leavell played piano for eric clapton, the rolling stones, the allman brothers (who do you think played the piano solo in jessica?), black crowes, etc... Johnnie Johnson started a small band that was joined by a guitar play...