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Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Charles1dad, that is great of George to send you another pair of replacement tubes, but why not just ask for a refund?  So far you have had 2 separate Elrog 300B tube failures and to date you have been lucky that the failures did not result in any... 
Question re Cary 300 SSE amplifier
Here is the manual http://www.caryaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CAD-300SSE_v1.pdf 
Information on Cary CAD 300 SSE
Here is a link to the manual http://www.caryaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CAD-300SSE_v1.pdf 
Linn LP12 Turntable; Motor Speed Problem
The capacitors in the old Linn Valhalla boards are starting to fail. The good news is that these boards can be rebuilt. It would be better to ship just the board than the whole table as long as you are confident that the board is the problem. 
$510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10?
Will ARC give me a $510 price reduction if I buy a Ref 10 without a top cover? 
What is your recommendation on upgrading a Linn LP
A used Linn Ittok LVII will set you back $600. A used Hercules power supply cost $200 or brand new at $300. What used VPI table costing $1,000 are you suggesting? VPI and Linn sound quite different. 
changing my gear around
Try it and see for yourself. Cost you nothing... 
What is your recommendation on upgrading a Linn LP
Add a Linn Itok LVII tonearm and a Hercules power supply and sit back and enyoy your table. While you at it, give your table a good tune-up; new oil, springs, gromets,etc. 
ARC Reference 10 melting polycarbonate cover
Why do you have a poly cover? 
Any Audio Research Reference 610T Owners here?
Re-tubing cost is the BIGGEST drawback of the ARC 610T. Close second, heat, weight and power consumption. 
Mark Levinson no. 20 monoblocks
I ran the ML20.1 with the ML26S. Match made in heaven. Although I did not own the 33H, I owned the little brother ML333 and it was not up to par with the 20.1. Be aware of the significant repair cost of the 33 series amps. 
JJ 300 B tubes or others ?
Pretty much any tube that replaces the JJ will be an improvement. I was very unimpressed with JJ300B tubes. The Shuguang BT represent the best value for the $ right now and are well made, unlike the JJ. 
Theres a firesale of the Modwrights oppo 105 units
People who buy Modwright Oppos are the same people who turn over their equipment more frequently than regular Oppo customers. 
Speakers closest to Merlin ?
Used Merlins are always an option. 
Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes
Is Trueaudiophile an authorized USA Elrog dealer? Is there any concern purchasing Elrog tubes from them?