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Tube Phono-Stage question.
My taste says you need to improve your "analog section"Very good speakers and ampslifiers but so unassuming phono stage!I suggest you to buy a Allnic H1200 to startTry one asking to Hammertone Audio 
How will XLR cables vs RCA effect a phono pre
The XLR will give you 6db of additional gain and is theoretically more quiet..I confirm .. not theoretically!I used RCA cables between my Whest Audio 30RDT and the Pass X1 preamp and lately the same cable but Balanced and now I have more audible g... 
Mintlp
Hello Hevac1,As Tvad probably remenbers I was one of the more sceptical about the MintLP Best Tractor used on my Technics SL1210 MKII and we had a long debate here about this relatively new glass template.Well .. now I'm a MintLP addict :-) and no... 
Pass Labs X1 owners
Thanks ZippyyWell , two owners haven't noticed any benefits separating them 
Pre amp match for Bryston 4B ST
You can try the Pass Labs X1 or the new but more expencive XP10 
Pass Labs X1 owners
The hi-grade umbilical cord is an interesting matter .. StanwalI lost a sale here about one of them expressly made for the Pass X1 I don't remeber the brand name but it was from US 
Pass Labs X1 owners
I don't want to mod anything in my Pass X1 .. Jtwrace!I'm just asking if I get something better if I separe the power supply from the preamp.I have to make a hole in my closet rear wooden panel to do this .. Tvad .. as you can see in the picture a... 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
I think Jaspert .. there are some "hidden specs" we don't know.. and maybe Essentialaudio can't show us on a public forum :-) 
TW-Acustic Raven
Unfortunately I don't have a Graham Phantom arm but only a good Michell Tecnoarm on my TW Acustic Raven One .. it's surely not the better looking TT .. but trust me it's a great turntable far superior to most "boutique look" TT around. 
Mintlp
the setup was done by the dealer when I bought the table..The Dealer is no-fault , I saw many setting cartridges with the templates inside the TTs or arms and swear the set-up was perfect.I trust them .. the problem is the impossibility to get the... 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
The Feickert looks black bronzed while the normal Jelco 10.5S is chrome finishI guess the Feickert is sold with a better phono cables while the normal Jelco with the cheapo oneProbably these are the differences from the two armsIMHO 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
Uhmm .. Guys .. this Jelco 10.5S smells like a very good product , and cheapo too .. looking on the web site Hdm posted here!Any opinion or experience by someone that already uses it? 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
Sorry about my misspelling, I meant to say Hello GabrieleDon't apologize .. Hola Gabriel is well accepted too :-))Hasta luego! 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
Is there a price difference between the Whest PS30.R and the PS30.RDT?Dunno Isanchez .. I think there is because the 30RDT is kinda racing version compared to the normal 30R but I don't know how much. 
Best Phono Stage within 2000 $
I looked at getting some cleaning fluid from them, do you have any experience of it? re Nope Robm .. I haven't any record washing machine but Mr. Yip gives as gift one small bottle to try when you buy one of his Tractor