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Did you every test out your speaker cable wires? Was it worth the effort of braiding?

Mitt: I like your method of upgrading over the years. I agree about upgrading slowly and contemplating what to add to a system, especially when you start to become very familiar with the sound you like and your system. I am researching right now to build a tube phono amp for my stereo. I...

I really enjoy listening to my ML source speakers. I think it is important to enjoy what you have or you just start chasing the idea of audio nirvana instead of enjoying the system that you have. There are always going to be better speakers and audio equipment. You have to be content with...

I think that I am going to try the Aikidio Phono Amp. It is a tube amp and seems to be a reasonable price for a kit. Jeff, I think you are right about a tube phono amp. I would not mind in the future trying out a nice tube amp. I am trying to learn as much about electronics as I can right...

Thanks for the links. I am going to try the Bugle from Haggerman http://www.hagtech.com/bugle.html and try the power supply kit with it. I think this will be a good first DIY phono amp. I would like to attempt a tube phono amp but thought this is a good one to try first since the outlay...

Has anyone built a good quality phono preamp for under $300.00? Ideally, I would like to spend about 200.00 dollars on it. I have been buying records lately since getting a turntable and would like to use more funds for records. I am interested in building a phono preamp and have someone who...

Thanks for the new link. I found a couple of more places to buy online. This company could have a bigger selection but has some excellent prices on some of their LPs. http://www.vinyl.com/ Another company with good prices. Some LPs are the same as other places but others you will find for...

I just wanted add another LP place that I found. Some of their prices are the same but others are half the price. https://www.jazzloft.com/default.aspx I have not used the company but may just order two records and see how well they are packaged.

You can get the Martin Logan Source SE in black from Amazon for 46% off right now. The Source SE do not come with a base like the Source, but they have real wood veneer which is the only difference between the Source and the Source SE besides the base...

I do not know if anyone else is interested in purchasing a Denon DL160 cartridge but the seller that I bought my cartridge from is listing another open box unit. The price was 126.00. The seller is onecall. My unit arrived and looked unused. It was an open box but I would not have known...

Thanks for the links. I am going to check them out. Now that I have a turntable setup, I am heading to a couple of goodwill type stores tomorrow to dig through the records. I have had some good luck before in second hand stores, often finding some nice records. Justin

Has anyone heard the Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Communicator phono preamp? Is their any other phono preamp priced lower than the Graham that has better performance? I am starting to look at phono preamps and would like to stay under 200.00 but am willing to go to 275.00 for a pre amp if the...

I was looking on line tonight for some of the classic Jazz albums on LPs. Every place that I looked seem to list them for 24.00 dollars and up. I had bought a Johnny Hartman and Coltrane album a few years ago new for 9.00. I think it may be a 180 Gram record. I have not purchased an LP new...

I would just like to thank everyone for their help on purchasing a turntable. I was looking at the Music Hall MMF 2.2 turntable. I took Dave's (Twitch) advice on a direct drive Technics Turntable. I purchased a used SL 1600 Technics for 80.00 dollars. The turntable is built like a tank...

I was looking at information on the Denon cartridge here http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=DENONDL160&Category_Code=DENONCART It says that it will play on systems that have a MM connection. It might not play on my system but I think the phono...

I have been reading up on the Denon dl160 cartridge. Has anyone on the list have experience with this cartridge?

Dave, Thanks for the great information. I was looking tonight and came across the Audio Technica AT95E . http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ATC95E&Category_Code=A3 It seems to rate well and I've noticed that is the same cartridge on the...

The present cartridge is a Audio-Technica 3500S. I do not know if it is the original cartridge. My phono pre amp is my receiver amp which has a built in phono amp. My receiver is an Harman Kardon 3490. I had saw the Technics in an electronic store which fixes electronics a while back and...

Hi Dave, I just purchased a Techincs SL-1600 for 80.00. I wanted to upgrade the cartidge but do not want to spend a lot. Do you have a good cartidge suggestion? The turntable is built like a tank. It is very heavy and feels like it will last a long time. You can really see how things...

I have not thought about the Technics 1200 but will take a look at it. I am looking for the best sound that I can get for a certain price. I do not mind the pun and like the idea of having different models to look at. How about this turntable Audio Technica ATLP120 for the price $220.00 new?