I'd like to remind everyone that while understandably the high end ML ESL gear is -maybe- more relevant or interesting there are those of us that have the folded motion tweeter and 4series bookshelves (I have a ML8" sub - absolutely necessary in this scenario). I have become creative and...
i am using the pre or control amplifier seen here on top. My cassette deck (no pic yet but late 70s 3 head 2x VU meters all composite cassette) iMac via cheap audioengine ext DAC and Technics 1200 mkII made months prior to Panasonic dissolving the old style 1200's. it has a nice Shure Mex510(?) cart
here's the beautiful and circa '88 very highly thought of receiver bought by Dad at same time as the control amp. it looks quite nice but more collectable than practical.
inheriting the Tandberg's left me to find an affordable power amp. it happened that my "guy" got this same 3000 series Int amp which I use as a a power amp. never touch it- 2 ML bookshelves and disc. ML 8" sub using copper wire and no banana plugs but w/ care attach.
my true workhorse. I've a pad and different cartridge than here. I'm pleased with the direct drive really. I get it I mean belt and all. 331/3 & 45 rpm.
dont spend too much and take design into the equation. Rega planar whichever then a high end cartridge. i’ve a dd technics 1200mk2 w/ tandberg components and ML motion bookshelf and ML 8’ downward firing sub now discontinued. i’ve a Shure cartridge mm was around $550 and simple elliptical...