I have the original LP12 since 1985, but most of it has been upgraded (bearing, motor, subchassis, speed regulation, etc). I know there are better tables now, but I think I have kept this one up to date and working well.

Replaced my venerable Linn Ittok LVlll with this arm a couple of years ago. Everything about it is much better, including its relatively affordable price.

I have gone through the Benz collection at a steady clip over the years, starting with the Gold, and working my way, step by step, to the Ruby Z. Best cartridge I've ever had, and I've had others I've loved, like the Linn Troika, and the Monster Alpha Genesis.

I like my phono preamp all by itself, but adding the Bob's Devices to the mix made my vinyl playing a richer, more colorful experience.

I had a Linn Linto for many years, and it was very quiet, and had excellent bass. The Fosgate makes the rest of the spectrum, especially the midrange, even better.

I've had this for less than a year, but it has made a wonderful improvement on everything. Not soft or tubey, not hard and precise, it hits a nice middle ground that is easy to live with. I hear there is some tube explorations that will make it even better, and I look forward to trying them out.

I just got this new amp this week (late January, 2018). It is not yet broken in, but it sounds hopeful. The Emerald Physics was plenty good, but I just got a great deal on this amp, and decided to go for it. We'll see...

I've had many speakers through the years - Linn, Audio Physics, B&W, Magenepan 3.6's - but these are by far the best in my room, with my stuff, to my taste. They are quick and real-sounding, like my old Maggies (which I had for 12 years, and loved), but have power and slam and dynamics that the Maggies could not attain. Magnepans got me hooked on the sound of "boxlessness." These Emerald Physics are boxless, too, but with some magic stuff the Maggies didn't have. I know they fly under the radar, but I am so impressed with these things...

Swiss Army Knife of the digital world, and does everything well. I will look elsewhere soon for other possibilities (Mytek, Schiit, Aurender?), but this has not disappointed. Digital is a smaller part of my music life, but is important, and I do like it.

I think I have lousy power in my neighborhood, and this really cleaned it up. Less hashy and fatiguing.

I use this combo to play my many 1950's jazz albums. Despite the fact that my stereo cartridge is 10 times the cost, I think that my old mono records sound better with a dedicated mono cartridge, however modest.

I had to make a decision - stay "pure" and live with an annoying (really distracting) bass mode at about 40 hz (I've tried everything to diminish it), OR, use a digital room correction to have a smooth response in my smallish, squarish room. It was a deal with the devil, but it seems like a good one.

I recently added this used piece, and it has proved to be worthy. Rounder, richer colors than the Oppo DAC gave. I still use the Oppo to spin discs (and it's pretty darn good), but this is how I play my computer files.

I had a very good Pioneer 9800 TX for many years, and decided to try one of Mapleshade's modded tube tuner's. Once I got the antenna situation (installed a good directional in my attic), I so appreciate how wonderful an FM broadcast can be.