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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
I need to try and dig that one out. I bet it has really held up over the years. 
Tubed pre-amp w/ balanced outputs?
Kora Eclipse, with remote 
Kora Cosmos Amps
I am happy with mine. Straightforward amps, easy to bias, very nice sound, and seem to have plenty of power. I have them paired with the Kora Eclipse pre. 
Step-up Transformer, what's lost?
Marakanetz, i understand what you and TWL are saying, but in my mind, (following the mantra of Keith Herron (Why am i thinking of Kieth Herring?)), more interconnects, more connections, more wobbles, are not good. Is less better? I would sell the ... 
Most Architectural Turntable/Best Looking?
I am an architect, and i have a rega p25, and a new p9. Does this mean anything? I don't think so... 
Step-up Transformer, what's lost?
Step-ups require one more set of cables, right? factor the cost in. 
Step-up Transformer, what's lost?
Odd, i have a Dynavector xx-2 (same output as the 17d) and the herron, an I have no problem at all with volume. the herrom has 65 of gain, which is right for the .23 output. I feed the herron into a Kora Eclipse pre, andplay one of the new rega p9... 
Dimensions of Rega P25
in inches..approx17-5/8 wide, 14-1/4 deep, 16-5/8 deeo with dust cover open.2-1/4 high plinth, approx 4-1/4 hight to arm, 5 high to top of dust cover. 
Kora Cosmos Amps...
I have a pair, provided and tweeked by joe at jcaudio. I enjoy them every night. My cosmos are driving B&W 501's easily. 
Any veneer woods to cover my ugly shelves?
go to a lumber yard or homre depot and get some new veneer mdf or plywood. you can also fone solid wood, fir or poine at home depot. it will be tough to glue veneer on painted wood. 
Rega P25 Tonearm Lift
grado hum w/rega's is a reoccuring post on Audio Asylum as well. 
cd skips due to sub woofer
consider aurios bearings under the rega and the subs. expensive but very effective. 
Any Audio Grade Extension Cords???
Jps labs has one.jps-labs.com 
What is a "transmission line" speaker?
Ohmmmmmmmm. 
Best speaker new or used 2,000 for ROCK?
I run some 805's with 100 watts of tube, and i rarely get above 11pm on the volume. Without a sub, they can bust you up. They are prone to Lou Reed.