ericsch

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CD player for heavy metal up to $400
At your price point, +1 on the NAD. 
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
@avanti1960 " consider the VPI prime."Sorry, not a fan of the unipivot arm.@viridian Thanks for your comments, very helpful. 
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
@viridian,  Can you elaborate a bit on why you prefer the Rega?  
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
@dvdkitch, Interesting, the Hana SL is on my short list of cartridges if I get the Technics. 
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
@nkonor   The wife would not approve!  
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
@shadorne  I think the arm on the Technics might be the weak link .@williewonka  Thanks for your suggestions, but I plan on giving my P3-24 to my son.  
Rega RP8 or Technics SL1200G
Thanks Matt, I'll take a look at the JA Michell. At first, I was a bit hesitant to consider direct drive, but from my research, I got the impression that the DD technology has improved in recent years.  
Classe or McIntosh Is Classe going out of businesssed
If your Parasound is a Halo amp and being used in a HT system, what is to be gained by replacing it? The Halo's are fine amps in their own right. Are you looking for more power?   
How many spacers for a dynavector xx-2 mk2 on a rega.
Jake, sorry I can't answer your question, but I have a question for you regarding the spacers you are using on your RP-8. Are they the type that slide under the tonearm or are you using the Rega spacers which require removing the wiring? I current... 
Incredible Parasound customer service!
Yes, superb customer service. I bought a used Halo 5 channel amp a few years ago. I had a question about the 12 volt trigger feature and Mr. Schram answered the phone. I told him that I was the second owner and he never hesitated for a second to h... 
What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense
@bdp24 I bought my Infinity 2000A's at Sound Systems in Palo Alto. They was the first high end shop for me also. I lived in Redwood City at the time where you could by a nice house for $32,000, now $1.5 million, same house. 
Rega Turntable
Model? 
What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense
Yes, we are getting on. 1974, Infinity 2000 Speakers in rosewood, Mac C-26, Crown DC300A, Dual TT, Shure V15, Yamaha tuner, Sony R to R. Our local dealer also used Cat Stevens when demoing speakers. 
Tannoy Legacy Series Speakers
I'm thinking they will very good. The retro styling may not be a good fit for some. 
The longest you have owned any gear?
McIntosh C26 and Crown DC 300A purchased in 1974, still in use in my office system. At the time, I couldn't afford the extra $100 or so for the matching McIntosh 2105, so I got the Crown.