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SME 312S versus SME V-12
Hi: I've had the opportunity to hear both arms using a mid-priced Lyra low output MC cartridge. Bottom line--the upcharge for the V-12 is not justified. Save your money and buy a pricier cartridge whose sound you prefer over what's offered in the ... 
Levinson turn-on thump... normal??
Follow-up to my 03-13-07 posting: My 332 went "belly-up" on me about 6 weeks ago. Although it still worked, there was a loud 60Hz hum in the right channel, and the pops and clicks evolved to really nasty transients in both channels, when going in ... 
Levinson turn-on thump... normal??
My Levinson 332 (when it worked properly) didn't "thump" coming out of STANDBY, but it did emit small pops and clicks through both speakers. I was told this was normal.