Read this writeup from Greece, how certain brands become so engrained as being so special, when they ain't ADVERTISING and what magazine....helps.....all magazines are about selling the stuff http://aca.gr/paper13.htm

http://aca.gr/turntable_f.htm

While picking components seem to mainly subjective I would lile to see Stereophile run an article with recommended systems at different price points..say starting at $2500 and up. I am sure it would invite a lot of feedback here on the board and I would love to see what ST comes up with?

With tests from teh creator. Shouldn't stereophile have a complete set of these tests disc to run the players through lab tests..let's see how those $45K or $15K or $23K players do, are they worth anywhere near what is asked for in pricing? Or will a $1,000 unit work as well. MEASUREMENTS, what a concept, JA, you would love a set of all these wouldn't ya? http://www.opticalstorage.philips.com/about/products/testdiscs/catalogue/Section-13824/Index.html

http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/pictures/downloads/systsoft_dsp_03-0_h.jpg

http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/pictures/downloads/systsoft_dsp_02-0_h.jpg

http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter/pictures/downloads/misc_humanperc_04-0_h.jpg

http://www.research.philips.com/password/archive/29/downloads/pw29_sound_26.pdf

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