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The pope's rig?
It better sound Heavenly or it will be Damned  
Pioneer SL-570D TT Tonearm Suggestions
Seems you got yourself a winner example of that model, I would not change a thing. did you have a TT already? Or is this the step into or back into vinyl? ...................................... I've been thinking a lot about quick/precise arm h... 
Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY?
After several false starts by FEDEX (driver shortages?), the Sony arrived yesterday morning. As it happens, I had a repaired Integra CDC-3.4 II and repaired Yamaha DVD-C961 hooked up ready to compare. Stacked em, moved the same cable direct to Cay... 
China built tube amps
+1 for CAYIN. this gave me confidence to try one, very glad I did. https://6moons.com/audioreviews/cayin/a88t.html you do want to consider where you will get support, I'm lucky to be 35 minutes away from VAS. https://vasnyinc.com/      
Mounting Speakers On A Furniture Dolly For Mobility
  fuzztone I'm 73, been messing about for quite a few years. Surprisingly only 3 different spaces including parlor floor of a brownstone with 13 ft ceilings when in college. My JSE Infinite Slope Model 2's came from the factory with 4 wheels. O... 
Recommend new EL84 tubes
Brent Jesse let me return tubes I did not like the sound of, after he told me to play them for 60 hours to see if their sound changed to my liking. I chose less costly alternates, he gave me a refund for the difference in cost, happy I am. https... 
Buy Back Old or Move On?
this lets me know CODA's are keepers,  http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/coda-csib-integrated-by-richard-willie/  
Detachable Head shell or Not?
I am a big fan of a single TT with 2 arms, essentially favorite stereo cartridge and a mono cartridge. switch without any hesitation back and forth in a listening session. I added a 3rd, to avoid needless wear on my MC, thus favorite MC Stereo; F... 
Buy Back Old or Move On?
just to clarify, which version, i.e. how many watts/channel? how many class a watts? if updated, no matter what version, it seems it’s a good price. as KEF's go, those are pretty efficient at 90db did you ever try tubes?  
Paypal Changes for 2022
well, thanks for the info.  I gave a guy a loan, he has been paying me via Zelle.  I just asked him to use money orders instead. Any other ideas how to receive loan payments?  
Technics Turntable Database, KAB Electro-Acoustics: Technics Specialist
As I said, the SP-25 has excellent specs as seen in the chart I posted above. Here it is, in wood base with EPA-250 arm and B500 base $2,000. (or make offer) free shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/363669283630      
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please
Amps make L & R, no more. ALL Imaging is Phantom. L & R starts in the studio, goes thru ....... It seems you do not want to hear it, but like others, I suspect your Imaging disappointment comes from the chain feeding the amps,   
30 year old SME 30/2
an older thread about lack of response from SME https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sme-turntable-dealers    
Other factors affecting sound
I have a few household outlets either side of my equipment rack, accessible without moving anything, for table lamps, plug in tube tester, test a piece before I re-arrange .... system: single 15 amp circuit at rack, plug furman into it, plug all ... 
Mounting Speakers On A Furniture Dolly For Mobility
if the wheels of that dolly do not wobble, move one to the center of the back, add a pair of anti-tip blocks, make a nice drop on cover, matching wood or painted.