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Technics SL1200/1210 owners - which mat?
Any place you can buy the SDS isoplatmat in the USA? Only place I have seen it is Origin Live in the UK. 
Tri-amping speakers - Which amps
BESL. Link below.http://www.bamberglab.com/index.shtml 
Tri-amping speakers - Which amps
Jerry mentions the 'flat response' being the speaker designer's intention (in some cases). Doesn't flat depend largely on environment. As I understand it, ideally you test a speaker outside to determine how it truly measures. Tri-amping with an ou... 
Tri-amping speakers - Which amps
As Sean mentioned this will take a lot of 'homework' to properly think it through. That is why I asked for help on this board. I have already talked with the speaker mfg at length on a couple of occasions to get his input on amplification etc. He ... 
Tri-amping speakers - Which amps
As Jerry mentioned I have considered bi-amping due to the advantages such as cost, space, & simplicity to name a few. But that would seem to be a compromise. Think I would always wonder if bi-amping was an improvement, wouldn't tri-amping be b... 
Eastsound E5
Have been trying to find everything I can on these units also. What little bit I have been able to find makes them sound like giant killers. What I would be particularly concerned about if buying from Far East is warranty and/or service, and what ... 
Opinions on the Audiomat Phono1 Phono Stage ?
Only read good things about the Audiomat. Very rarely see one for sale, and the last one I saw here was around $800-850 (can't remember exactly). Used to see one occasionally for around $500, so either he was way too high or short supply has drive... 
Best turntable for easy setup and no maintenence?
There are used VPI Scouts on this site all the time. You should be able to pick up one of these plus a new cartridge and be in your budget. 
Rega RB250 Versions?
Looking closely at a couple (all very compatible with Rega arm) but leaning heavily toward Gyro Se. What I end up with with depend on price and source. 
Super Scoutmaster or Teres?
C123666 - where to buy a Premier with Scheu tonearm for that price? I am in USA. 
Modifications to improve gain of ASL mini phono.
I believe you can contact the distributor, Divergent Technology, and they can increase the gain. I can't remember by how much or the charge to do this.