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This system is ever evolving.The goal is to create a system that will be a high resolution, high definition and musically satisfying system.

At this point, one place I'm looking to upgrade:

speakers.
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    • Linn LP-12 Valhalla
    LP-12 valhalla belt driven turntable.
    • Keith Monks M9BA MKIII
    unipivot dampen arm with mercury bath contact pins.
    • Decca Super Gold
    Line contact moving magnet cartridge.
    • Audio Research PH-5
    Hybrid tube/Fet phono preamp
    • Audio Research CD-3 MKII
    Combination player-transport designed for optimum redbook CD playback.
    • Audio Research LS-26
    Hybrid jfet/tube stereo linestage
    • Audio Research SD-135
    Pure analog,solid-state design 130 watts per channel.
    • Triangle Naia
    3-way four driver bass reflex speaker
    • Virtual Dynamics Nite Platinum
    10 gauge cryo treated speed of light technology interconnect
    • Morrow Audio Sp-5 Grand Reference
    Solid core silver coated copper wire using two different gauges of wire.
    • Shunyata Python helix alpha
    Copper and silver copper hybrid foil 15 amp powercords
    • Virtual Dynamics Master 3.0
    5ft. powercord with three 10 gauge mylar treated solid core conductors.
    • Horus Audio Nordost Valhalla
    5ft. powercord composed of 100% genuine valhalla 13 core cables
    • Richard Gray 400 pro
    Powerline conditioner
    • Tandberg TPT-3011a
    Stereo FM tuner.
    • Nakamichi ZX-7
    Stereo cassette tape deck.
    • Cardas Myrtle Blocks
    Isolation vibration control components.
    • ERS Stillpoints ERS Cloth
    Redirect absorbs and diffuses EMI/RFI. Significantly lowers noise floor.
    • Mapleshade Isoblocks & maple platforms
    2 in. maple platforms & isoblock footers for vibration control.
    • Z Cable Z Sleeves
    Passive signal and power line conditioner. Sleeve sheilds out EMI/RFI
    • Herbie's Ultrasonic Damping Instrument
    Titanium C-rings that provide damping affect on tubes.

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Dear Drjoe thanks for the info and the concern.
I've had this arm/cartridge combo for almost 20yrs. as well as several friends, without any problems. I would think that if you're in a small enclosed area without any venilation your point would be definitely a real concern but in a well venilated room with high ceilings...
Also, don't they still use mercury for fillings? If so, wouldn't that be more of a problem to your point?

Thanks,
Elam

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