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Cartridge alignment tool
Dr.Feickert is the best ever to make alignment of everything. Still relatively cheap for such precision tool, top quality! You can not measure Pivote to Spindle distance with cheaper protractors! Also with Feickert you can choose between Baerwald,... 
Difference in sound using different carts when digitizing vinyl record?
@wcfeil In fact an excellent table/arm and average cartridge will outperform an average table/arm and excellent cartridge all day long. @inna Yes, table itself is the most important element, then arm, then cartridge. And the interaction between ... 
Best phone preamp for around $500?
Just as little bit more and you can get the brand new JLTi for about 750 USD 
What is the fascination?
My Red 3P "12 Cocobolo works fine with all vintage cartridges, especially the Garrott p77i. It's amazing tonearm for sure, but i love top vintage tonearms on the same level, definitely not from the 50s era, but from the 70s/80s   
Difference in sound using different carts when digitizing vinyl record?
Definitely, there is a difference even in digital format 
Phono Stage Opinions
I'm sorry, but i have to remind that iPhono is Made in China and MANY users have a problems with brand new units. Some users replaced 2-3 units under warranty and still have got serious problems. This phono stage must be avoided, seriously. I have... 
Difference in sound using different carts when digitizing vinyl record?
Cartridge is the most important part in analog chain, your music is in the grooves on vinyl, bad cartridge can NOT extract all information from the grooves! It depends on the stylus profile first and overall cartridge design + phono stage. You wil... 
Can I substitute a 12AU7WA for a 12AU7 in a Primalina amp?
WA is always a better grade tubes, surely you have to try  
Best turntable under $2000
It's so nice that we have Brenk who will be able to compare new Technics SL1200 GR to the Luxman PD-444 with various vintage tonearms. I'm looking forward to read more comments about it ASAP PD-444 is my favorite turntable  
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
@edgewear Actually I do and can recommend it highly. It was part of a Japan only series of three models. The PL-30L II and PL-50L II were the smaller ones with 9" tonearms, the PL-70 II was bigger with a 12" version. One might say that these tabl... 
Phono Stage Opinions
Buy yourself a JLTi phono stage for about $750 USD if you will convert the price from AUD. It can be supplied with special power supply for a bit higher price. If your budget is limited just buy one without special PSU and nothing can beat it at t... 
Gold Note PSU10 , anyone yet get one?
Ordered my PSU-10 about 2 weeks ago, but my Itlian guys are too slow this time, i hope next week they will be able to ship it to me with express mail. 
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
yep, that the only automatic part that some of us may need when fall to sleep in the chair while listening an LP :)  Remote control for the amp volume control is another nice option.  
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
the AT6006R Safety Raiser:This is how it works , explained by Michael Fremer   
Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's?
@sleepwalker65 Have you seen this AT Safety Raiser ? Brand new device from Audio-Technica for lazy guys: "Designed to mount on a manual turntable, the AT6006R Safety Raiser automatically lifts the tonearm at the end of a record, protecting the sty...