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Refurbished / Re-tipped Cartridges - Are they worth Buying?
stateside, if they been retipped by one of the big 3 -- VAS, soundsmith or groovetickler, then yes theyre worth it.   
Amplifier Power tubes - important to sound?
that depend on the amp and the circuit. more feedback = less audible sonic difference in manufacture of tubes.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
i have a ned clayton cinemag 1254 as well, use it with my hana ML.  hes one of the 3 main SUT guys stateside and the newest. good stuff.   
George Wright
which one? you left out the model phono amp, @zeal . what model do you have?  
Primaluna tube rolling 12AU7 Notes
yes, @noromance, as i said, as the stated on the page, @noromance,  thats copied and pasted from brent jessee's website https://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm  
Primaluna tube rolling 12AU7 Notes
as the stated on the page, @noromance,  thats copied and pasted from brent jessee's website https://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm  
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
@br3098 the point of a good SUT that pairs up well with your MC id it brings out the best of your cartridge.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
interesting, @br3098 . users of both often state this in their preference for SUT. what headamp does such for hana ML? "a really good head amp had an airiness and delicacy that SUTs can't match. You need to test."  
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
cant beat it, @lalitk      lalitk  Appreciate your advise. I keeping an open mind about this and will continue to explore my options in upcoming months. For starters, I am leaning towards a custom SUT’s plus MM tube phono setup.   
Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?
  @lalitk if u want the best SQ for your setup it is. if close enough is fine and u like jfets, opamps and switches for versatility youre good. some really good phono amps have SUT on board along with impedance matching.   
PSVANE Discussion & Impressions Thread
i cant believe youd say something like that, @alightronics.  they do this kind of thing all the time. havent you ever ordered anything from amazon? they stick records in envelopes.  "OMG, I can’t believe Amazon would use an envelope for packaging... 
Tube or solid state phono stage?
your concern isnt relevant to high quality tube phono stages. you can get the transparency and the natural sound.   
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
@bojack, they sure run a lot of press releases.   
Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier
erikt, unless 60s gear is off the list, have a look at the best eico, the fisher & h h scott integrateds. the dynaco st-35 is especially appreciated by folks offering similar descriptions and musical preferences.  
Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge
ive done it. person-to-person sale. i vetted the guy beforehand, and it was a low-risk situation.seller gave me return policy. didnt have to use it.