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Removing stylus from Shure V15 Type III
Shure MM Stylus are Very Easily Changed, they are entirely self-positioning: you just hold the front with your fingers (no tools needed) and pull them straight out at the angle of the bottom of the cartridge body, (as shown in the photos above) a... 
12" Schick Armboard Specifications
PLAN View: You draw an arc (305mm) and find where on the arc to drill: verify clearances of the counterweight section as it pivots; clearance within a dust cover during play and/or at least when the arm is parked, dust cover in place. Height: the... 
Ikeda 9tt retipping
lewm, thanks, I was too lazy to look it up because any clever name, if part aluminum, it isn’t high on the hardness chart, mixed with ....well, now that you tell me copper, it isn’t light/stiff either, they talked about double wall duralumin tub... 
Choosing between 2 preamps
I saw this right after I joined the forum https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/atma-sphere-ralph-karsten?highlight=ralph Ralph has replied in generous detail in many discussions I read, including to me when asking for advice here.  
Ikeda 9tt retipping
Steve's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/VASnyinc/    
Ikeda 9tt retipping
I think you typoed/misspelled Ikeda, it's this cartridge, correct? https://www.artisanfidelity.com/phonocartridges/ikeda-9tt you might write Steve Leung owner of VAS and ask his advice, get price(s) even if you have someone else do the work. ht... 
Choosing between 2 preamps
if you get the serial number, then atma-sphere can tell you about it, including optional future upgrades if they recommend any.  
Choosing between 2 preamps
comments re: those tubes in this review https://10audio.com/bat_31se/ yes, I was talking only about the visual appearance, and my desired features, atma-sphere's equipment seems top notch, from both their site and remarks from owners here.  
Technics SB-10
downloads available free on hifiengine if not a member, join, it's free and a great source of info  
Power for two subs.
good advice from Erik, no conditioner needed. Note: the link takes you to options regarding the number of outlets and cord length. i.e. 3 outlets, 9lf cord has individual switches for each outlet  
Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under?
You can get great sounding 6's for a lot less, people with lots of disposable money push things up ridiculously, simply try some from Brent Jesse https://www.audiotubes.com/6sn7.htm He's got a lot of Baldwin Organ Factory stock, $30. each, they ... 
Choosing between 2 preamps
Quickie peek, I would pass on the BAT based on the comments about the Soviet Tube they use. Atma-Sphere, I wish I liked it's looks because everything seems right! I wonder if they could provide a Stereo/Mono in addition to or even instead of Phas... 
Amp suggestion for Merlin TSM speakers
found this at bottom of a review   "Manufacturer’s Comment: Dear Editor, I have re-read the review about a half dozen times and think it a very thoughtful and accurate description of the tsm mme’s performance, sound and construction. That being... 
Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under?
OP, others You can expand your buying power/choices to full featured vintage equipment without remote control: In order to get remote control for any vintage equipment, simply add a Chase Remote Line Controller, RLC-1. That let’s me use my belov... 
Preamp with separate volume control for each channel?
  sbrownnw I’ve used Chase RLC-1 various ways in several systems over the years never experienced crosstalk, my friends who have them never mentioned it, perhaps because I/we typically use only 1 input (VCR it’s default selection). Either via a...