My Equipment

I had a few people ask me what I use to listen to vinyl on.  I think I have a pretty awesome setup and I got really lucky piecing it together because it contains some expensive components.  Here it is:

Sony STR-D511 Stereo Receiver.  55 Watts per channel RMS
Philips 212 Electronic Belt Driven Turntable with touch sensitive controls
ADC XLM MKII Cartridge and Stylus
Klipsch KG5 Speakers with built in crossovers

Here is how I acquired it:

Sony Receiver - No big deal, they are cheap.  However, as a testament to Sony products, I purchased this receiver brand new in 1993 and has many hours on it.  Works great.

Philips 212 Turntable and ADC XLM MKII cartridge and stylus - Picked up at Salvation Army Thrift Store for $25.  Yes, an awesome find considering the turntable ranges from about $100-$200 depending on condition and the cartridge and stylus about $250.  I just recently repaired the turntable because the touch sensitive control was not working.  It was a pretty easy fix, I located the schematic online, studied it and found the potentiometers that control the TS controls and turned them up.  I also recently spent $20 on a new stylus.  The turntable sounds awesome!  Another thing to note is that the ADC XLM MKII cartridge and elliptical stylus are one of three carts and styli that are considered to be reference quality.

Klipsch KG5 Speakers - Picked up at Goodwill for $15 for the pair.  Another awesome deal considering that these speakers go for about $65-130 a pair used.  They were $400 each when they came out.  They are widely used in movie theaters for surround sound.

That is my equipment.  I gues I could get a better receiver but would I really notice the difference?  I am very happy with this setup and it sounds awesome!