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Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
I am currently running a pair of cj prem8a's with the factory teflon caps etc upgrades. very very nice and is controlling the Strads beautifully. highly recommended - long live tubes :-) 
sds powered on constantly???
Absolutely correct. I left my SDS power up for 7 years without any issues. 
Questions about the McIntosh C2300
- It has been out for 18 mnths one would guess. - Has two phono stages - MM and MC. MM has capacitance and MC has loading on the fly from the remote - very neat. No gain adjustment except via the line inputs where you can adjust + or - 6db from me... 
Anyone own a Pioneer Exclusive P3 ??
Lewm the 10k was only a reference point that I wanted to convey. ie Is the P3 competitive with the top % of tables available these days, not a rega 3. me, I still luv the look of the P3. cheers 
Vpi vs. TW Acustic
I own both a TW Raven AC-3 and VPI HRX tables. Both are wonderful sounding tables and each has their positives and negatives. While I can appreciate Speedy trying to hype up the buy American view, stating that the TW or Transrotor or any other of ... 
Ortofon/Ear 834p
Mark How does the Windfeld sound??cheers 
Raven One Motor Noise Problem
Have you got your Shilabe yet Jasper? 
Conrad Johnson vs Audio Research vs BAT vs Cary
Mrtennis the prem 16 has less coloration than the SLP98. It has a tighter bass and is more transparent top to bottom. It is still nice and relaxed in how it presents music thou. hope that explains some of the differences. 
Driving ALON V with CJ Premier 11: Can I improve?
If you like your prem 11, upgrade to the premier 12 monoblocks. they would be very tasty indeed and would drive the Alon's no problem. If you can afford and find a premier 16, grab that. the prem 17 is nice, however the prem 16 is in another leagu... 
Ortofon/Ear 834p
I have the Ortofon Jubilee and EAR 834P deluxe. Great synergy and sounds great. I would say the Windfeld would be excellent as well. If you have never used the MC stage, put plenty of hours on it before coming to any final conclusions as the trans... 
Has anyoe had problems using the mint LP tractor
I have the Phantom and the Mint alignment guage did make quite a positive difference in sound as I am sure with the slightly better Wally alignment tool. For me mainly in clarity and lack of distortion in the last 3rd of an LP. The Phantom jig get... 
Conrad Johnson vs Audio Research vs BAT vs Cary
The cary SLP98 is an overachiever, very musically satisfying with nice warmth. If you can find a cj prem16, grab it as it is light years ahead and just sounds like music IMO. 
Cartridge recommendation for VPI HR 6
Ortofon jubilee mates extremely well with the VPI arm. does nothing wrong and a lot right. 
Graham Phantom VTA Post Stuck
Good to see things worked out Ducatirider and Jasper. Nothing worse than an expensive toy that is not quite 100% right. You end up obsessing about fault rather than listening to music. 
Graham Phantom VTA Post Stuck
Same thing happened to mine when I first got it. Bob Graham said sometimes shipping has cuased a slight slippage of parts. he said " Raise the arm up it's highest point, then slightly loosen the three screws underneath the VTA adjusting tower (thi...