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Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
The Technics table connects to a Modwright LS100,Marantz 8b and Von Schweikert VR33's. 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Would an ART-9 be an overreach on a SL1200mkII? My stock arm has the KAB fluid damper, the total Cardas rewire by Kevin and the stock headshell with upgraded leads. 
stereo preamp $2-5K suggestions
I have been extremely happy with my Modwright LS-100 with phono option. 
MM cartridges
AT-150ANV is better yet, if you can find one. 
The Band: S/T and/or Music from the Big Pink
Big Pink was recorded in Sammy Davis Jr.'s pool house! Look for the RL masters. 
Former Doge 8 preamp owners weight in
Modwright LS-100 with phono option. Big stage, ultra dynamic octal 6SN7 tube sound. Mullard rectifier tube is a match made in heaven. This one's a keeper. 
Personal Turntable Evolution
Garrard SL95 w/ various Shure V15'sConnoisseur BD1 w/ JH Formula 4, ADC XLMTechnics SL-110 w/ SME 3009 series III, Shure V15-mkIII,IVSota Sapphire w/ Sumiko MMT, several Grado signatures, Reference and SonataTechnics SL-1200 mkII w/ all the KAB up... 
Nocturnal listening faves
Debussy Preludes, book 1. Geiseking, Arrau or Jacobs will do. 
moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8?
Does the Cary 98P use the octal base tubes? I'm thinking an AT150MLX, or AT150ANV if you can find one, would sound wonderful in combo. 
Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget
My 1200mk2 is pretty much fully-KAB'd and IMHO, the biggest bang for the buck upgrades were the KAB fluid damper and the KAB arm rewire. I find that filling the damper trough just under half sounded best. My arm was rewired with Cardas wire from t... 
My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow
Stereo5 - how much are you asking for your VR33's? 
Stylus bent - AT120E/T, Technics 1200
upgrade to an AT150MLX, try LPGear 
Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget
For half the cost of your upgrade budget, send your 1200 to KAB. Have Kevin rewire the arm and interconnect, mount the arm damper kit, install the outboard power supply/ strobe disabler, bearing thrust pad damper. Upgrade the feet (Isonoes recomme... 
Floorstanders for $3500
Von Schweikert VR33's are a screaming bargain. 
Help for my return to vinyl -- $2K rig.
buy a good condition, used Technics SL1200mk2 (or 1210). Send it off to KAB. Have Kevin install the tonearm damper, tonearm rewire, outboard power supply and the wax thrust plate damper. Install an Audio Technica AT150MLX cartridge.Phono preamp fl...