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jmarini2

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Are there other people like me ? Amazed by their low cost system :)
Restored Pioneer SX-1250, Denon DP-59L turntable, Denon DL-103R/Musikraft Lithium headshell, Magnepan 1.7i speakers, Anticables throughout.  Total investment about $6,500.  Completely satisfying to my 70 year old ears.  
Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder
These will never sell many at that price.  If they increased the price is to $27,000 they'll have to ramp up production to a 24/7 operation.  
recommend PRAT Integrated amplifiers (not Naim)
What the heck is a "PRAT"?    
Maggies and subwoofer integration
I use a Rolls SX45 crossover.  Preamp out from my Pioneer SX-1250 goes to SX45.  Hi pass from SX-45 back to Power amp in on the Pioneer.  Low pass go to a pair of REL subs.  Speakers are Magnepan 1.7i.  I set the cutoff around 100 Hz.  The Rolls h... 
What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge?
Thank you for that mulveling.  Very interesting.  I asked because when Stereophile magazine reviews a cartridge they never really provide any "afterlife" info regarding what restoration services a manufacturer may or may not offer.  
Favorite Obscure Rock Song
House of the Rising Sun by Frigid Pink.  
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
I had a Pioneer SX-1250, Denon DP-59L, and Denon DL-103 when I was in grad school over 40 years ago.  Since then I've owned numerous receivers, integrated, preamps, power amps, turntables, cartridges, and speakers.  Guess what's in my listening ro... 
New Phono Cart with Character Needed
Audio Musikraft Lithium head shell loaded with guts from a Denon DL-103 or 103R. Simple set up, awesome sound.  Audiophile Magazine "A" rating.  
What to do with a large collection
Back in the early 80's I traded all ~800 of my vinyl albums for about 20 CD's at a local shop.  Over the years, my CD collection reached about 1200.  Then I got back into vinyl again.  To me the sound was preferable to CD's, so I took about 1000 o... 
Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ?
I'm quite content with my Denon DP-59L with Audiomusikraft Lithium headshell with Denon 103R guts.  Less than $2K all in.  Good enough.  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Denon DL-103R guts mounted in an lithium/aluminum Audio Musikraft shell.    
Paypal Changes for 2022
I bought a Fender Stratocaster for $1600 in 2019 and sold it for $1400 two weeks go.  Will I get to deduct that $200 loss?  
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
Still have my (restored) Pioneer SX-1250 and Denon DP-59L turntable, and both see daily use.  
Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears
Beethoven Symphony #9, Fourth Movement  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Audio Musikraft Lithium/Aluminum headshell w/Jatoba wood inserts, stuffed with the guts of a Denon DL-103R.  Breathed a whole new life into my vintage Pioneer SX-1250/Denon DP-59L system with Ohm T1000 speakers.