analogluvr

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Tonearm recommendation
I have wired my ET 2's up with a straight shot wiring as well as my SMEE 3009. Chris is absolutely right you get huge improvements eliminating all those connections. And with regards to rauls comments about the ET's bass, if it is set up properly ... 
Question for you Denon DL-103 folks
I don't think it will work well with a rega arm. You need a high effective mass arm for them to shine.  
please help: micro seiki of VPI
I have a micro dd 7 with a ma505 on it. Great table, but as someone said no better or worse than a scout.  
Best step up transformer for Benz Micro LP S
I have a parks audio budgie which is identical to the bobs devices cinemag blue. It costs 400$ one third of the bobs devices. Great bang for the buck. Check their website.  
Help with picking the right phono pre for the rest of my system please!
I think that even at any price you won't better the herron.  
Upgrading to an external Phonostages for my system
Another vote for the herron. I too have heard nothing better at any price. Some that may be just as good but nothing better. If I were looking in the price range you were I would get a bottlehead Eros kit. That's what I would buy if I didn't alrea... 
Tube Rolling questions from a recent addict:
Yes the phase inverter will make a difference. I would switch out the small signal tubes first then the power tubes.  
Swapping 5AR4 rectifier for 274B in a PrimaLuna Preamp
Sophia tubes have reliability problems and I would stay away if I were you. I've blown about 4 tubes in my life and they were all sophia.  
Moving Coil Transformers And Preamps...Which ones
Step ups work great, I prefer going with a step up into my mm stage as opposed to going into the mc section of my pre.   Cinemags are a great alternative as well. Best bang for your buck is a parks audio SUT which is identical to a bobs devices wh... 
any experience with audio valve?
I would think that any decent tech would not need a schematic?? 
Lyra Kleos Repair
So just to keep everyone posted on my saga with my 2 cartridges and Andy Kim's butcher job. He kept saying there is nothing wrong with the cartridges so I sent 2 pics of it hooked up to the meter. One shows 7 ohms as it should and the other shows ... 
How to repair or replace a power transformer?
I blew 5 power trannies on my Sophia 845's. Tech could find nothing wrong with the units. I got sick of paying $400usd for one trannie so I subbed in separate Hammond high tension and 5 volt filament trannies(put in the same one in the original) a... 
Cartridge / Needle Repair
Whatever you do don't send it to Andy Kim at the needle clinic. I just got 2 cartridges back from him that I sent and he screwed them both up. One has no output on one channel and the other has reversed phase and a collapsed suspension now.  
Lyra Kleos Repair
Yes I have read his comments. What do you expect him to say?  He has to support his companies ripoff policy. To answer a far earlier question, in my case what I was quoted equals the core trade in value. I believe the op will find his quote to be ... 
Lyra Kleos Repair
What about van den hul?  Any experiences?