honeyooi

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Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp
I’m personally like simple integrated with separate streamer w dac .  
Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State
@lalitk try several tube base phono and end up with old Air Tight ATE-2 phono MM with their SUT ATH-1. Been several years now and happy with it. Pair nice with koetsu and Lyra. Check their new Air Tight phono ATE-3011    
Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120
Maybe try to listen British speaker, they tend to be very nice on top end . Harbeth , Graham, Stirling   
Tube amps under $7500
@ hickamore, May I suggest Manley. i have snapper, mono amp, powerful 100w . have balance but not auto bias.   
Upgrading from a VPI Aries 1- is it worth it?
That ls one of the best cart, there is 2 option, get fatboy arm and upgrade phono stage. Me personally like tube in phono section. Either one will improve the sound .      
Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers
I use to have the C-1 drive with Pass INT-150, should be good enough in small room. But me personally like separate better if have space for it .      
Where to go next with the turntable
There always better table out there just come with the price, try mass loaded table will give more bass tighter like VPI classic with their gimbal arm. or try something else with suspension. I have both kind, at the end just the cartridge will get... 
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert?
So far the best cart for VPI me try is dynavector. Try 20x2L or better the XX2  
Audience Cables
Me still using the 24SE ic and have their power conditioner till now, is great cables  
Electronics for Harbeths -- $5-10K
@cundare2 , if possible why not ask friends come over to help.  I love harbeth sound but most of them drives by amp over 40lb. Also maybe join audiophile group in your area might help your situation audition few amp from them .    
Looking for people who had heard both the Kuzma 4point 9 and the SME V...
Agree on the cartridge, but my opinion is try some different brand like dynavector or koetsu .   
Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!!
Still stay with Harbeth, love at the first listening them and now have model M30.1 for about 8 years  
Looking for high power warming sounding tube amps
@smodtactical consider Manley either snapper 100w or mahi 40w both use EL34 that easy to find and have smooth sound in the mid range .    
Turntable is the most expensive in the chain, do it make sense
@three_easy_payments, I have use 2 SUT, each for TT.  both SUT have multiple loading input so pretty much easy to match . @pindac, I did use SUT in my set up chain and so far so good, also valve is the only best sound i ever feel that wow factor ... 
Turntable is the most expensive in the chain, do it make sense
@rauliruegas  thanks for the input, Now VPI use gimbal arm and Basis even though uni pivot but is very stable arm.  I plan to upgrade to XV-1 when the time is come, been in love with dyna cart since own VPI. regarding transducer I will get better...