Speaking of which kid, I felt prompted to send the Technics direct to the 1515. Herbie Hancock's "Man-Child" sounds warm and smooth. Soundstage is clear and surprisingly accurate. It has a little trouble with complex bits, particularily horns, in terms of placement, however can still seperate quite nicely.

Bottom line, they just don't make em like they used to. I hope you see through your plan foamdust, don't let anyone sway you. I'm swimming in a sea of beautiful tone right now...