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CJ preamps?
Drop Bill Thalmann of Music Technology, Inc. an e-mail at info@musictechnology.com. Bill is the former designer and chief technician at CJ. He now mods equipment, including CJ stuff and others. He has done work for me which was absolutely exceptio... 
Candidates for tonearm cable for phantom arm
Silver Audio Silver Breeze - it replaced the Hovland MG2 in my system. Not sure about the need for a right angle DIN with the Raven One. The Silver Breeze is fairly thick and stiff up to the break-out (those last few inches of cable to the DIN). M... 
20 amp cable for Shunyata hydra 8
I have a Hydra 6. I A/B'd a 20A Python Helix (not CX) from my dealer with my existing VH Audio Flavor 4 terminated with Furutech FI-25R connectors. In my system and to my ears, I gave the Flavor 4 the edge. I tried this b/c of the number of "syner... 
Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use?
April Music Stello CDT-100 and Stello DA-100 Signature. With the I2S connection, XLR outputs and your favorite PC, you will be quite happy if analog is both your larger investment and favorite medium. 
9", 10" or 12" tonearms
All great posts. My simplistic approach: I love the sound of my TT with a Graham Phantom Mkii and contacted my dealer and Bob Graham. Bob and my dealer took care of me and put me in a 10" Phantom Mkii because of clearance issues with my TT - a VPI... 
Best Internal Hook Up wire
I am a big fan of Chris VenHaus' products at www.VHAudio.com. He has a variety of internal hook-up wire available, both Ag and Cu, in a several dielectrics and price points. He will provide advice, which I find to be spot-on.Good luck. 
Best USB DAC under $1000
I will toss in my recomendation: audition an April Music Stello DA100 Signature. The MSRP fits your budget and I have found it a very musical DAC for a committed analog guy. 
Tonearm cabling for Graham Phantom
Excellent post, Syntax. One conversation with Max Kreifeldt at Silver Audio and I understood the benefits of combining Max' audiophile passion with his extraordinary knowledge in metallurgy and physics. I was not disappointed. 
Tonearm cabling for Graham Phantom
I use the Silver Audio Silver Breeze between my Phanton Mk ii and my EAR MC-4. It is a wonderful combination in my system. The Silver Breeze replaced the Hovland MG2. You will find Silver Audio ICs to be very competitive with ICs costing 2x - 3x t... 
VH Audio Symmetry vs Silver Audio Appassionata XLR
I did find this under the FAQ on Max's web site:"Only two other valid electrical uses for silver plating exists; at connector contact surfaces and to boost the conductivity of braided mesh shielding material..."I didn't copy the entire "dissertati... 
VH Audio Symmetry vs Silver Audio Appassionata XLR
Thanks, Ua100k. I know Chris uses silver in the signal and return/ground - it must be the shield that has the silver-plated copper braid. For terminations, Chris' uses the Furutech XLRs and Max uses XLOs. Any comment here? I have heard the Furutec... 
Shunyata Combo Offer - Opinions Please
Thanks for the responses. I certainly trust my dealer - no doubt. I definitely plan to hang on to the two Hydra 2 PLCs I have - they fit my needs. My post was more to seek opinions re: whether a late model Hydra 8 plus a late model 20A Python Heli... 
Favored KT-88's for Sonic Frontiers amp?
Newbee - could not agree more. The plate voltage is high pre- and post-mod. The mod involved a heavy re-working of the PS (including fuse, IEC inlet and wire) and then, of course, signficant replacement of parts and internal wiring with 2008 repla... 
Favored KT-88's for Sonic Frontiers amp?
I have a pair of SFM-160s that Chris Johnson heavily modded - his "full monty" in Chris' terms.Anyway, during this extensive mod, Chris told me that the Gold Lion KT-88s are the output tubes he would give his highest recommendation for use with th... 
Analog maintenance
Thanks. I do place all LPs after they are cleaned on the VPI 16.5 in a brand new rice paper sleeve - I bought a bunch. If the stock sleeve is just a sleeve of paper, I disgard it. The dust appears on hte LP surface (and therefore the stylus) after...