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Help to pick belt driven turntable around $1500
You may want to consider a Gold Note Valore 425 Plus.Review in Positive Feedback.Review from an owner.- Colindisclaimer: I'm a Gold Note dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio 
Integrated amplifier help
That’s ^ quite the opinion. Another opinion might be to audition the darTZeel CTH-8550 Mk2 in this category along with the Phaeton.- ColindarTZeel dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio 
Rega Aria or Gold Note PH-10 to match P8/Apheta?
The newly released May/June 2020 issue of The Absolute Sound has a review of the Gold Note PH-10 and PSU-10 you may find interesting:If I had approximately $1600 to $2000 to spend on a phonostage, I’d get the PH-10. It’s that good. I’d open a nice... 
Rega Aria or Gold Note PH-10 to match P8/Apheta?
@dcalarco in my experience you need to hear these things for yourself to really discover the answer. If you're interested, I'm happy to ship you a Gold Note PH-10 to audition and you'll know instead of wondering.- Colinhttps://gestalt.audio 
DartZeel CTH-8550 vs PS Audio BHK 300 Mononlocks
@jeremyfxdwg I have a CTH-8550 Mk II in my studio in Nashville, TN. If convenient, you're welcome to hear for yourself.- ColindarTZeel dealerhttps://gestalt.audio 
Thoughts on choosing an amplifier
But I'd like to spend closer to $2,000You may want to audition the Gold Note PA-10. 
Integrated Amplifier for Focal Sopra 3
To really answer this question you need to hear these things for yourself. I'm happy to send you a Luxman L-509X and/or a L-590AXII to audition. Try and find a dealer to help you hear the Bel Canto and, instead of wondering, you'll know.- ColinLux... 
Some amps I never heard of...
@v7b9b13 I'm happy to send a Gold Note PA-10 your way. If you don't love it, send it back to me.- ColinGold Note dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio 
Luxman 509 or McIntosh 8900
Hi Brian,If you’re interested, I have a L-509X I’d be happy to send your way for an audition. Where are you located?- ColinLuxman dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
@cal3713 I appreciate the recommendation. @uberwaltz happy to help you audition an Amber in your home, in your system.- Colinhttps://gestalt.audio 
Preamps with Dual XLR Outputs
Luxman's new CL-1000 has dual XLR outputs and would be a logical pairing with the M-900u. 
best phono stage under 10k
Sounds like you may find van den Hul’s The Grail interesting. Current mode, extremely low noise solid state phono preamplifier with external power supply. Highly regarded: Michael Fremer compared it with admiration to his ~$50k CH Precision P1+X1.... 
MHDT Orchid or Lampizator Amber 3?
@facten if you find yourself in Nashville you’re welcome to stop by my shop; I have a LampizatOr Golden Atlantic TRP on the floor along with other fine lines that may pique your curiosity.- Colinhttps://gestalt.audio 
Looking for the Best &10K-20K Retail S/S 250 WPC Or Above Class A/B Amplifier
Vitus is a good suggestion. My vote would be selling the BHK pre and going with a darTZeel CTH-8550 Mk2.- Colindisclaimer: I’m a darTZeel dealer in Nashville, TNhttps://gestalt.audio 
Suggestions for an Amp and/or Preamp.
What you want is a dealer to help you discover what you like, then work towards that. Where are you located?