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What is the origin of the headboard in the master?

Now *that's* a room in which I could listen to music!

I'd move in just to listen to music on all the vintage equipment. More photos of details (like said stereo equipment) in a space this large would be appreciated.

What is the name of the IKEA legs used on the table?

BIG love!

As others have said, you have next to zero options if you want to store records face-out. The high-end furniture linked to by rymon looks nice but is very expensive. Your only other option is to build a face-out shelving system similar to what you would find in a record store. Most of us don't have the ability (or the wall space) to do that. But most vinyl collectors would probably prefer, if budget and space were not an option, to have their records face-out. We like flipping through our covers.

Spine-out options are plentiful and cheap. The Expedit works very well and will not buckle. I have a friend who has the largest one they make full of records -- no problems if it's properly screwed into the wall so it doesn't topple.

As for the question on turntable, it's a matter of preference and budget. There are a bagillion tables from the '70s available on eBay for under $100, and your local Craigslist will turn up some options too. A vintage table from that era is a good place to start, especially if you can get one cheap (<$50) and invest to have it cleaned and refurbished, if necessary, at a local shop (another $25+). The Japanese were making great tables back then.

For new stuff, the entry-level audiophile tables by Pro-ject and the like are stylishly designed and sound okay, but are pricier ($400).

Stay away from the Crosleys; they are junk and over-priced.