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Phono stages under 800 to compete with ARC PH3
I doubt you'll find a separate CJ phono stage for under 800.00. The average used CJ EV-1 goes for 990.00. Your 1.6mv cart would be a good match for the EV-1 though. I use a 2.5mv HOMC with my EV-1, and it works great for me. Not sure how the EV-1 ... 
What you drink while listening sessions?
RC Cola, and some peanuts... sometimes I'll follow that with some Mad Dog. 
The best of Goodwill...
Found some really good LP's at good will stores. 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
I would be delighted to meet a woman who would approve of my stereo system, but I've never met a woman who liked or was turned on by anything audiophile, even if she loved music. The reaction and comments I get on my stereo is always negative, eve... 
Canada Rocks: 70s lost lps pt 2...
Klaatu. Anyone know their story.. by any chance? 
VPI 16.5 clamp
JFC!!! ..Get a life!!! ..The plastic clamp works just fine!!! ..If you're not happy, just use your record clamp! Oh, BTW, AJ's Basis clamp will works perfectly... just buy one of those! 
ConradJohnson--Can their vintage compete with new?
I think you know... I hope. Conrad Johnson will upgrade a PV-14L to a PV-14LS2. 
Plugging Amp into Power Conditioner???
I have a big ass 100 watts per channel pure class A Threshold T200, plugged into my TARA Labs AD-10B Power Screen.. I find the sound to be slightly warmer, smoother, and clearer, too... controlled, but, also very slightly compressed, which I think... 
ConradJohnson--Can their vintage compete with new?
With the right speakers, a PV14 with an MF2250 or MF2250A would make a really nice combination. You could also go with PV10B or PV12. The PV12's are hard to find, though. I use to have an SS PF2.. it sounded similar to my Threshold T3i... very clo... 
Need a solution desperately
So, how do you like your TARA Labs The One PC's? 
Best rock/jazz speaker under $10k used
Used, PSB Stratus Gold. Don't be deceived by the price! 
Basis Vector 4 arm question
I have the Vector 3 tone arm on my Basis TT, and have experimented with using different amounts of silicon fluid in the well, and to me the most balanced sound comes from when the fluid was at the bottom of the radial bearing as the instruction (A... 
Interesting priorities
I guess the woman is carrying her jewelry box... maybe? 
Pass vs. Bryston with MG3.6´s?
Bryston's are awesome with Maggies, but IMO, Nelson Pass, rules! If I won the Power Ball Lotto, I would select almost any speaker around Pass Labs. Yeah... Pass Labs is pricier, but what the hell, if you won the lotto. 
Current production "budget" warm/dark SS amp?
Out of production, Conrad Johnson MF2250 would be my first choice. The "A" version will be a little more expensive, but still under $1500.00, and are easy to find. The MF2250 also has two bigger brothers for consideration.The ARC is one fine amp.....