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Mat with Michell Gyro SE II?
Frank's suggestion is a reasonable one. The blue tack may indicate the direction of the improvement in your table. It would not substitute for the Pedersen upgrade (which is advertised at $115 plus postage) but it is a relatively inexpensive test.... 
Mat with Michell Gyro SE II?
I own a Gyro SE II and used a mat for awhile. I found that it dulled the sound across the frequency spectrum. But, I was troubled by a sense of brightness and imbalance tilted toward the high frequency when I used the stock Gyro. My problem was el... 
Looking for phono stage recommendations
Like Brnlaw, I use the K&K Audio phono and find it to be to be an excellent choice. It is dead quiet, detailed, tonally balanced and projects a large soundstage. Typically, the K&K phono is supplied as a kit. If you have a DIY bent, here i... 
Tonearm for the Michell Gyro SE MKII
Thank you for your ideas. They are just the encouragements I need. I'll look especially at the SME arms.To Frank (Gundam91)or to others if you know: Do any of your friends have two arms on their Gyro SEs? It appears to me that the second mouse ear... 
Tuners that do it?
I agree that a tuner with proper antenna can serve as an excellent source. Older models of many good brands (e.g., Sony, Kenwood, Sansui) can be purchased on Ebay and Audiogon. The transformation from "good" to "excellent" occurs when the tuners a...