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What are some of the better tuners out there?
Yes, there must something wrong with your equipment. There is no way that you should be replacing tubes so often! I have a MD 106T and the tubes are probably going on ten years and the tuner still sounds fine. I play it on average about two hours ... 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
"how do you like the turntable? I visited the factory and it is amazing.""@astolfor - It sure looks good! However, I haven't heard it yet since I've been waiting weeks for the tonearm to arrive. It's now due to arrive Monday. Then I have to get th... 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
I meant stylus cleaner! 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
Nice table and arm and rest of system! I have the Hurricane Neo (15 year warranty!) and awaiting delivery of the Kuzma 4Point9. I will be using it with my 5 year old Kiseki PH which is still sounding great, however, it will eventually  be replaced... 
Sugden IA-4
@voodoochillin. I don’t know since I have not tried the XA25 with S'9s. 
My kiseki Blackheart nightmare.
I have also owned a Kiseki  PH for over five years and it has performed beautifully! It's unfortunate that some owners have had poor results. I wonder how many are the result of poor quality control vs improper mounting, resulting in bent cantilev... 
A turntable that plays all types of music well
Well Tempered Versalex or the newer Amadeus 254 GT. I own the Versalex and it plays any music quite well! 
Most Architectural Turntable/Best Looking?
The new Acoustic Signature NEO line may have some of what you are looking for in the upper limit range. 
Help me decide on first turntable purchase
+ 1 for the Well Tempered! The Simplex is in your price range. There also may be some used ones. 
Best turntable and arm under 10k?
oops, just noticed the date of the original thread! 
Best turntable and arm under 10k?
The Kuzma Ref 2 is over $12K, just for the table, so that alone is well over your budget!  
Origin live Cartridge Enabler - a review
Does anyone have any experience with the Funk Firm "Houdini" which is a cartridge decoupler?  It apparently performs the same function as the "Enabler", but is considerably thicker.  Upgrades — The Funk Firm 
Phono preamp for new Klimax LP12
I'm running an EQ 500 into a Luxman C900u and it is a wonderful combination. The stock tubes are okay, however, NOS Amperex bring it to another level! Also using a Kiseki PH NS cartridge. 
Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm
@Lcarpediem That’s great news about the Hana and thanks for the information! I may look into the Hana myself.Hmm...I wonder how high an impedance above 2.5 ohms would no longer be considered "compatible"? Or how low or high above the 40 ohm SUT ra... 
Tracking error or ??
@mijostyn  Well, I certainly trust MY ears and they tell me that The WT Table and arm sound very, very good. Other WT owners will tell you the same thing. What I don't trust is someone's "opinion" based on no actual experience, yet can pass judgem...