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moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?
Well I use the JJ electric tubes work marvels over the stock ones. though would like to try the gold lions for the preamp. 
moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?
I have never heard of octal bass tubes before? Please fill me in. 
moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?
What is the output rating on the Goldring Eroica compared to the dynavector 20xh? 
avid ingeniom or avid diva 2?
Thanks for the comment, no I have not got one yet still getting some more info and reviews on them. Thats what my dealer told me. I don't have a huge amounts of funds at the moment. So getting a deal on a new cartridge and a Jelco 10inch tone arm... 
avid ingeniom or avid diva 2?
Leduc Alberta 
Cary cad120s running 4 ohm speakers?
sorry I have been out of town for a couple of weeks but, thanks Polk432 it is good to hear that your cad 120 runs on 4 ohm speakers thats what I was only wondering for in my question. Though the dealer demoing the metals was with a triode corp int... 
Benz micro glider vs dynavector 20X2
Well I live in Canada so do not know about the U.S. dealers. My second question is would this out perform my turntable. My turntable is systemdek 2. Which is the round and higher end model with an Oracle Tone Arm. 
Cary cad 120s bias meters ?
Thank Polk432 for the email that really settled things. The speakers I'm useing are the totem forest which the cary drives really well and which are perfectly paired for the cad 120s. I had a Sli- 80 which drove the forest more than loud enough. T... 
Cary cad 120s bias meters ?
I tried that and turned the both input levesl all the way to halfDid not make much of a difference the meters start paging at 10 o'clock position. Though this is a single ended triode circuit design so don't they have a lot of incress in gain by t... 
Cary SLP-98 price new?
Polk432 that's funny my dads looking at a used Cary V12R right now, since his old luxman integrated amp finally quite on him. Then after looking at my cad120s and not having the funds for one he wants to go tube triode class A amp. Though he needs... 
Cary SLP-98 price new?
Polk432 I am wondering did you buy yours in the States or Canada and what year? I live in Canada and thinking of it now the price I payed was 3800 Canadian dollars though with tax is $4000 all in. I did look at upscale audio for one but they jumpe... 
Attention Cary V12R owners
Well my dad originally had an 80's luxman integrated 50watt single ended solid state amp which overheated and since can't get parts is buying a new amp, so he would happy with any thing with a triode circuit. But thanks for the input with the capa... 
Tube amps demonstrated with totem element series
I am considering the element Earth since demoed with some type of 60 watt A/B tube amp, I think it was Rogers HiFi at rocky mountain audio fest. The earth is more efficient then the forest and same specks for power requirements. But my dealer who ... 
Totem vs Focal ?
Totem is great match better then the Focals for your musical taste and style. I am also into Blues and rock such as Stevie Ray, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, to eric Clapton, doobie brothers, Van Halen, Journey and my new favourite band Daft Punk. Totem... 
CARY CAD120s clipping?
Well I believe in the quality of each watt over power of more watts. I personally have talked to Vince owner of totem acoustics believed in same thing in fact he has a brother running the metals with a 20watt triode amp. He thought even 40 watts w...