dayglow

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The year is 1986
Oros-Speak for yourself! 
Ortofon Quintet Cartridges
Audiodistinction-You indirectly answered my question thx. 
Ortofon Quintet Cartridges
Also interested in the Q-Black. Not in any hurry to replace my AT-OC9mk2(far from perfect)but would like to find a near SOTA cartridge without breaking the bank. My research tells me the Transfiguration Axia 2 is the best "affordable" reference. W... 
Not asking the best....
3 that haven't been mentioned..."Farm on the Freeway""Like a Hurricane""Street Life" 
Pro-Ject turntables
Dave 72-I did a lot of research regarding affordable but true high-end decks. My research told me the Acoustic Signature-Challenger mk2 had the most potential but customer service issues made me shy away. I settled on a one owner Rega P9 due to th... 
Your Favorate JBL's from the 70's
The first high-end speaker I ever heard was the JBL L110 at Tech Hifi. This will always be my favorite "classic" JBL for sentimental reasons alone. 
Next monitor after Lenehan ML-1
I doubt any of these speakers would be an upgrade! Maybe an ATC-scm19v2? 
Pro-Ject turntables
I have read that the Pro-ject tonearms are very sensitive to microphonics. The Oracle Paris used one(9CC) but it was modified(silicone damped) to resolve this problem. 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
IMO to many in "HEA" devalue the importance of the speaker. Yes, I agree "garbage in garbage out" but putting 10k+ of electronics to extract every last nuance of a compromised $2k speaker is wasteful spending. My best advice is to go one or two st... 
Major mistakes made in assembling your audio rig
Noromance-Has the "Statute of Limitations" expired in your state? 
Dynavector 20xH - Boring Presentation?
Livin 262002-I also agree the Rega P2 is the weak link in your system. IMO a used P7 would be a better way to spend $1500+ then on a cartridge. 
Apartment Drama
+2(Frogman's 4-3 post). You will always catch more flies with honey then vinegar! Whenever you have unhappy people in a confined living area any disturbance will usually be blown out of proportion. My best advice is try to politely reason with thi... 
Pro-Ject turntables
Dave72-I demoed a 9.1 several years ago when I was getting ready to jump back into vinyl and it sounded better(not as thin) then the entry level Rega's(P3/5)at the time. Can't remember what cartridge was used but it was relaxed yet focused. 
Pro-Ject turntables
The RM 9.2 appears to offer the best price/performance ratio. The 10.1 and Xtension models offer a plinth which might create added vibrations/colorations even with the added mass. I was considering a Xtension 10 but using a wallwart as a power sup... 
the magic of power cords
Until the vast majority of audiophiles consider all cables as another audio component, this nonsense will continue!