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Best nos 6sn7g for my Atmasphere mp1.
a real sleeper....CBS Hytron. I used them in both my MP-1 and MA-1's. Not an expensive tube, but about as even-handed as I ever heard in my A-S gear. 
I asked about the stabi s with stogi s tone arm
You may want to look into a Technics SP-10 rebuild from Steve Dobbins. I believe they start around $2800. His Garrard 301 rebuild is about $5800. Both tables sound wonderful and give belt drive tables a run for their money. 
I want to know if the kuzma stabi s with stogi s
in it's price-point, it is a great performer. 
Are tone controls worth a second look ?
The Luxman integrateds have tone control setting on the remote. Works wonders for small tweaks on bad recordings. 
recommendations for TT + arm + cart, around $3.5k
Kuzma Stabi S package w/table, arm goes for about $3200, I think. Lots of great carts have been mentioned here so far. 
Pre amp with Atma-Sphere S30
I also have had great success with mogami cables.They synergy of A-S gear working together is a big selling point for going with the MP-3 
Your favorites amplifiers for their visual look ?
Allnic A-6000 
Best 3 tube preamps under $18000?
Let's throw a couple more on the pile:CAT SL-1 UltimateAllnic L-4000Atma-sphere MP-1 (yeah, I know it's been mentioned, but it deserves to be nominated again) 
LUXMAN 505u?
clarification: the Luxman 505U's amp section is Class AB, not Class A (as the 509 and 590 are). 
What is your dream turntable?
Brinkman Balance w/10.5 arm Brinkman EMT cartridge or...Kuzma Reference w/Triplanar & Miyabi cartridge 
HRS Isolation Voodoo, anyone experienced this?
I was going to suggest that perhaps some of the pixie dust leaked out of the HRS device onto your CD player, but now that I read Bill's suggestion, I think he is closer to the answer than I am. 
Turntable Distortion
does the 640 have a step-up for moving coil carts? That would certainly account for over-driving 
Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaning System
I had the same thing happen to me in the beginning. I think that the edge of the record was binding a bit on the edge of the slot, but not sure. Anyway, the problem seemed to work itself out. I have about 300 records "in the bag" and it doesn't bi... 
Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaning System
Tbg;I also have a Walker Vortex and use Walker (and the other enzyme) solutions and totally agree that it brings the VPI to a new level. While an outstanding overall solution, the reality is that there are many manual steps and the chance of incom... 
Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaning System
I purchased one at the RMAF show. I have been a VPI user for years and have been happy with the results. What I was NOT happy about was the time it took to properly clean each record. With enzyme cleaning, there are three steps which includes a "s...