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Black Ice F159 or Gold Note PH-10 ?
If you want rich tube sound and you use a MM or higher output MC research a used Ear 834P. Not certain what the MM gain is (used to know), but it was quite high in my setup. My dream phono (from 20 years ago) is the EAR 324 which oddly does not ... 
Turntable Quandry
Perhaps try the LBV 250 stylus on your Black?   DeKay  
What would you save in a fire?
asvjerry: What if there's no space left for the Lithium? That's what I kept asking myself.   DeKay  
Looking for NAD C275BEE Left Channel
PS: Check this guy out who mentions an extra board. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186695281019?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=66bc325e-d44f-11ef-be4c-313236323638   DeKay  
Looking for NAD C275BEE Left Channel
No board help, but you might find the attached thread interesting (looks to be a design flaw). https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/nad-c-275bee-idle-current-adjustment.800074/   DeKay  
Where's the next weak link in my analog chain?
What is the TT placed on? This makes a difference in bass/balance/detail with my old Thorens and it uses a sprung suspension. I use a specialty shelf that was discontinued ages ago (use one under the CD deck as well), but I’m not familiar with t... 
So I Just Bought a Cassette Deck
Tapes... https://www.nationalaudiocompany.com/product-category/audio-cassette-tapes/   DeKay  
Nearfield Low-Level Listening : New Speakers or EQ? Thoughts?
Try your old Kenwood amp first (not kidding). Proper EQ will work.   DeKay  
Audiophile Equipment Repair?
Here's and inside pic... https://soundfoundations.in/wp-content/uploads/GUSTARD-X26-PRO-DAC-7.jpg.    DeKay  
Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?
Whathifi rates the internal phono section highly, though it's not clear as to what deck and cartridge (MM/MC?) they used. They mention "Thorens" but when I clicked on their various test rooms/systems I could not find a Thorens listed. https://ww... 
What would you save in a fire?
Mr. Butter: Pico/Robertson is a safe place, IMO, and as we are just below Fountain Ave I'm fairly confident that we are as well. However, Mel Gibson started camping out @ our pool (your pool idea) which is just a basic plastic Turtle Pool, locat... 
What would you save in a fire?
I usually way over think things, but a few days ago I simply lined up 2 large cat carriers with food, a tin containing important paper documents and placed a bell around my wife's neck. Figured I would stuff our meds in my jacket on the way out. ... 
Audio racks that can handle heavy components
Maybe not Boltz... https://www.bbb.org/us/ar/greenbrier/profile/furniture-stores/boltz-steel-furniture-0935-12000944   DeKay  
Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough?
Elac S517... https://www.soriaudio.com/index.php?mid=audio&document_srl=27441675   DeKay  
Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough?
Hilde: Like the "vacation" take. I don't care about true to the source/low lows/high highs - I just want to be entertained and fooled a bit - take a brief vacation while listening.   DeKay