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    TT advice for newbie

    Not hard to set up and can be readily obtained from many places like amazon well packed so it can be easily transported!..so I can't really see your point.
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    TT advice for newbie

    Save up and get a Technics 1200 . It will be a good investment and, if well set up and looked after it will last you a good long time, sound good and give minimal problems.
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    Rotel vs maranzt

    I have a vintage Rotel amp system ...RC 980bx and two RB 850 mono blocks onto a pair of Mission speakers. The Rotel is a clean powerful amp with a very flat frequency response. Distortion is minimal and the power rating is around 180 W into 8 ohms .It sounds wonderful and very accurate with...
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    Audio Technica AT-VM95

    So...if you read this thread carefully and tease out what has been said ...there is a belief that the only correct way to nail two expensive pieces of wood together is .......with solid gold nails!!!!
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    Total newbie looking for advice on sources and speakers

    I think this is the best advice on here. In an ideal world you would test speakers, and amp ( with a good source) actually in the room you are going to set it up in.
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    Question Best record production for Hi-Fi tests

    I find that an early UK copy of Tubular Bells is an excellent recording to test a record based system. It has many aspects that are capable to revealing how well your system tracks, how good its resolution is, top and bottom frequency response, how well your cartridge can resolve and put...
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    What to choose

    That is a problem. The issue is that without audition you are shooting in the dark . Reviews etc are find but they are not you in your environment . You can try without hearing them but , in a few years you might find yourself regretting that. Maybe, look at what you can find locally and work on...
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    What to choose

    The best way to chose is to hook them up in your set up and listen over a range of music. You are an individual and your opinion is what is going to count .
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    Advise for a new Hi-Fi system for classic music listening.

    As well as the Mission LX 2, have a look at the Mission QX 2 !
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    Old speakers' power rating

    A good way to damage speakers is to power them with an under powered amp. The amp comes under strain , often with bass and the signal delivered is 'clipped'. This askes the speaker to move in a way which it is not designed for and causes irreparable damage. A better approach is to use a powerful...
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    What is on your hi-fi wishlist?

    Maybe a fully serviced early Linn Sondek LP 12.
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    Help for an old n00b - buzzing from Technics deck

    I have an SL D 303 this has a ground wite and I guess your B 202 should have one too .With one I have no hum problems.
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    Headphone Bass

    You might try some STAX headphone but be prepared to pay quite a bit.