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Offline StereoNut

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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #60 on: February 24, 2015, 05:20:21 PM »
Package just got here with the cartridge. 

:yay2:

Now, I just have to pray to the Vinyl Gods that my VPI Prime shows up soon! [-o<

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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #61 on: February 24, 2015, 09:17:05 PM »
Bill, is this the audiophile version of blue b@lls?  :roll:
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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #62 on: February 25, 2015, 05:58:00 AM »
Quote from: tmazz on February 24, 2015, 09:17:05 PM
Bill, is this the audiophile version of blue b@lls?  :roll:

That pretty much sums it up, Tom! :duh

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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #63 on: February 25, 2015, 10:23:32 AM »
Bring it over here, I'll burn it in for ya.  Three arms set up on two tables, we'll find a spot for it.  You can listen for a few minutes.    :rofl:
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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #64 on: February 25, 2015, 10:47:37 AM »
Quote from: toobluvr on February 25, 2015, 10:23:32 AM
Bring it over here, I'll burn it in for ya.  Three arms set up on two tables, we'll find a spot for it.  You can listen for a few minutes.    :rofl:

What a guy!  :thumb:

Hey, you're helping him out. That way the ne cart will be all broken in by the time his table comes in.
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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #65 on: February 25, 2015, 10:56:22 AM »
Bill,
You really screwed up!

You should have bought one of these turntables, even a USED one!

http://www.higherfi.com/audio_phono/sa

I really like the AV DESIGN HAUS turntable!

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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2015, 01:28:02 PM »
The outpouring of thoughtfulness on this thread is just overwhelming to me!

You guys have to cut it out... I'm tearing up reading your posts!

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Re: Cartridge suggestions to go with a Soundsmith MMP3 Phono Stage
« Reply #67 on: February 26, 2015, 05:18:52 AM »
Nice $1.29 spirit level on a $650K TT.  :rofl:
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