ericsch

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Rega P25 cartridge upgrade
@mofimadness As a former P3-24/Exact 2 owner, I do agree there are better cartridges available. But with no VTA I just didn't want to experiment with other cartridges and deal with shims. It seemed to be a big PIA. My thought was that with the OP'... 
Rega P25 cartridge upgrade
Agree, Rega Exact 2.  
How many of you had been to all 50 states of United States.
Or you can cruise to Alaska on a repository laden with bacteria. 
Catastrophic Accident! What To Do!?
@gregf1 Problem is, very few people have a HO 5. 95%+ will have a HO 3 with named perils on contents.  
Favorite band or artist of all time?
Tie: Grateful Dead, Van Morrison. 
Buying my 1st new LP in 42 years..Suggestions?
Paul Simon "Graceland" 25th anniversary reissue. 
CD player recommendations for...
Well, obviosly there are many choices at that price. NAD is excellent new retail at about $500. I currently have a Rega Apollo-R, wonderful CDP. You may be able to find a used one at your budget. 
To buy grounded or not to buy grounded. That is the question.
@stereo5 Yes, Homeowners insurance would cover the fire damage, however, they would probably subrogate against the cable manufacturer. 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
I had the same question. 
Good FM tuner for around $1K
+1 on Accuphase. I have two T101's. The T 100 is even better. Great sound and locks on to stations. 
McIntosh XR100
Speakers are not McIntosh's strong suit. For $5000 you have many good options.  
New Funk Firm Achromat Warped
@mofimadness  Yes, I think it is definitely a manufacturing or quality control problem. Also, both times the mat was delivered in a flimsy cardboard package. I told MD that they should ship the mats in regular LP boxes.    
New Funk Firm Achromat Warped
The replacement mat was also warped. Music Direct accepted the second return and we gave up. I now use a Herbies Mat as a did before on my Rega P3-24. 
Opinion of Acurus 2 and 3 channel amplifiers is ... what?
I purchased a new A200x3  in the 90's.  I used it in my home theater system for many years until I replaced it with a Parasound Halo. I then used the Acurus in my secondary 2 channel system for several more years. It never failed me and sounded ve... 
Cost of Shipping Records
That is a glitch in MD's system. I had to call them to request media mail. They did comply after I called. I'm surprised they haven't fixed the problem.