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Any fellow VAC Phi 220 owners out there? Thoughts?
To say the least I love my Phi 2.0 Controller and the Phi220. I have another amp which is hard to beat that being the CAT JL:-2 Signature Edition and there is still something magical with the VAC. The detail in the midrange and the subtlies using ... 
Earliest serial Garrard 301 Hammertone known?
Just saw one sell on epay that was restored by Classic #1522 but the finish was original but the platter was a later strobe cut one not the original. Not a complete original machine that still fetched £1399.90. Wow 
Earliest serial Garrard 301 Hammertone known?
I've got a few and the earliest I have is 1274. You are right. It does look like pot material and even though mine is pristine the finish is not as glossy at all like the beige version. I have many of those. Cheers 
Looking for a best TT without arm for under 10K.
Well it finally happened. I bought a Micro-Seiki RX-5000 and now the search for an arm continues. Thanks for all your help in this. The Audiogon community is a wonderful forum for all of us affected by the audio sickness. Good listening to all of ... 
Looking for a best TT without arm for under 10K.
I want to thank all those who took the time to post suggestions. The DPS is intruiging but the one that caught my heart was the Avid Acutus Reference version and the Micro-Seiki RX-5000. Both are in the ball park but there is no where to preview e... 
Which tube monos? So many choices.Very intimidated
I would like to thank all of you for your input on this. I checked the virtual systems and it seems the BAT 150 SE was a good choice even by the Wilson website. The amp I think I will try first is the Atma-Sphere MA-1. If the marketing director wa...