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Whats wrong
What kind of turntable? How old is it? More info would be helpful. 
Who has some history with the Bryston phono stage?
Audio Advisor is a Bryston dealer and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. Why not order a BP1.5 from them? Given that you already have a power supply for the Bryston, it could be financially advantageous to stick with Bryston, rather than buy an... 
TECHNICS SL1200 MKII.......THE REAL FACTS
09-29-15: Jw_dewdneyJust goes to show that sentimentality trumps 'ears' every time. It's practically an epidemic in the 'high end' community. We will always find reasons to rationalize something either sentimental or 'cool looking' over something ... 
Cartridge Alignment
09-24-15: Goofyfoot" ... the Grado mono I'm now using is an upgrade from the Grado ME+ mono that was on there before. My thought is that a wood cartridge body should produce less hum than a plastic cartridge body so blaming the current Grado doesn... 
Cartridge Alignment
09-22-15: Billstevenson... The MintLP alignment gauge is superior to all others because it is the only one on the market at any price that addresses the problem of parallax. It is set up for the Stevenson algorithm, however, which may or may not b... 
Essence Electrostatic Speakers...A Bold Statement
It's just hype, which is nothing new, and no worse than the "Perfect Sound Forever" claim. 
Best cartridge match for my Phono Preamp
" ... finding a cart to match a phono stage is doing it in the wrong order. Find a great cart ... that you love, and then match your amplification to that."I don't think that makes any sense because cartridges have a limited lifespan. If you choos... 
Infinity IRS Betas Make Loud Noise When On
I am not sure that there is anything awry with your system. The servo-crossover should be turned on before the bass power amplifier(s). When first switched on, the red "power on" indicator should illuminate, and the green "servo on" should come on... 
tonearms with VTA-towers for true "VTAF"
"Dover's point about the ET2 continuously adjusting to keep constant p-to-s distance as the record plays seems unique and rarely discussed. That' s all I'm saying.Sorry, Sbank, I'd misunderstood your point. Thanks for clarifying! 
tonearms with VTA-towers for true "VTAF"
"you are missing the point here...we are talking about a variable that isn't adjustable on any tonearm that I know of. Funny, I haven't seen this particular issue discussed in the last 12 years on audiogon!"Sbank, I don't know what you're saying h... 
Heat heat and more heat??
Have you checked your electrical service? What's the voltage? What's the power factor? 
Bryston BDP-1 or Upgrade transport?
There's no answer to your question. You are comparing apples to oranges. These two products perform different functions. 
Which cartridge in a Nottingham Analogue?
"I have decided that the cartridge is the first choice and therefore priority and if I have to change phono amp to accommodate it so be it. "Rob I think you have this backwards. If you're considering a new phono preamp, the time to buy it and get ... 
Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no
If use any analog sources, you need a preamp. 
arc ref3 phono stage
The Ref 3 is a line stage only.