I think I've narrowed the integrated amp questions down: Creek 5xxx or Atoll IN 100? Of course, I've heard nothing but great things about the Creek, but almost none about Atoll. Seems like people who love the Atoll sound swear by it, but many seem unimpressed. I listen mainly to classical (a lot of early music & contemporary) + jazz & indie.

The speakers will be Infinity P162s. The source: Oppo, until I can afford the Rega Apollo.

One channel of my Bel Canto eVo6 amplifier keeps going into protection mode and is driving me crazy. Any suggestions that anyone may have will be greatly appreciated.

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Maybe this is old news to some, but for audiophile LPs I've mostly been shopping at Acoustic Sounds. Good place, nice selection, but painfully expensive when you get into the 180 gram stuff. So I saw a link from Tone Magazine record reviews to Soundstage Direct. Wow! 180 gram records for $13.99? Nice! That's more like it- a lot more like it. Anyway, thought there'd be many other vinyl junkies around that'd appreciate the tip.

http://www.soundstagedirect.com/

Hmmm I Like - anyone else got some old offerings?

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Hi Chaps

Yup here

Over the years, i have found less material in the magazinee that i could use with my audio hobby. I am 50, i doubt that i will ever purchase ultra expensive audio products, for one thing my hearing is not what it used to be. If the record reviews were expanded and there were more pages devoted to older used gear,maybe I would be more interested. Now the mag seems more like an advertisement for high end products and has lots of snob appeal. I loved the old Listener mag, too bad its gone.............