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ZEN cartridge ?
This is my Sato Musen Zen Diamond which I have owned for many years, is very very rare and I use it sparingly; this is an excellent cartridge, it has the diamond cantilever (like Sony XL 88D)At the time it sounded much better than the Koetsu Onix.... 
DIFFICULT PROBLEM WITH A REPAIR SERVICE-
  and they are Otari and Technics. ....and Revox 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
and when my old Velodyne sub's surround rotted, I knew I could do with confidence.rotten?I believed that the suspensions of that brand were indestructible with the passage of time! 
Phono setting and MC/MM
@sdaudiophile69The cartridge is a Hana SL low output and the Pioneer is absolutely not compatible for cartridges MC. 
Phono setting and MC/MM
I have some doubts about it, in the past maybe only the big vintage receivers top accepted MC cartridges in the connection, usually they were only predisposed for Cartridges MM.What receiver is it, do you have brand and model by chance? 
Valab LCR-1 Mk2 Mk3
Then, I changed the interconnector with a backup silver RCA. what is the name of this cable? Kimber Kable Kcag or similar maybe? 
plinth for tts8000
Perhaps the WT turntable sounds good in your system. I have a history of finding fault with the WT tonearm. I won't reiterate here. You found defects in the arm but it was not made of MDF, I was referring to the plinth. :)That the turntable an... 
plinth for tts8000
  MDF is never the best choice for a TT plinth. True!!!But the Well tempered turntable sounded good! 
Technics moving all turntable production to Malaysia
I wonder if "Made In U.S.A." has the same reaction elsewhere.......either a ’ring’....or a ’clunk’. ;) Although not exactly hi-fi Apple with iPods were not produced in the US but in China already in the early 2000s and yet they have sold millions... 
The best TT system for under 30K
I would NEVER put a TV anywhere in the listening room even if someone will pay me for that! golden rule that can be known only with experience. 
The best TT system for under 30K
@chakster   I think I understand that the opener wants to travel in a completely opposite direction to your tips or advice, even though we are all here to give advice or suggestions to any enthusiast who requests them. 
The best TT system for under 30K
@lewm the analog is a bad beast if you don’t dominate it like a wild horse in a rodeo risking spending a lot of money before finding the right path; everything is easier with digital where there is nothing to adjust or calibrate because everything... 
The best TT system for under 30K
Dear @uwiikz : I already posted something I will post again. With all respect you are a " panacea " / " crowns jewel " for any audio distributor because you are an analog new comer with $$$ and nothing else, your analog knowledge levels is poor ... 
Sota or Technics
Technics without a shadow of a doubt, penalizes the aesthetics now exploited in abundance by the old versions. 
Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again
11 month by sea mail from Japan is nonsense, seamail is 2-3 month estimate and not affecting by covid at all. Not ....the problem occurred because the turntable had returned back to the depot in Japan and I did not know anything for a long time.