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Empire 598 Tonearm choice
This is the link provided by czariveyhttp://www.esotericsound.com/ArmsAndHeadshells.htm 
I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm
@mazikravhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsOpvysVTp4 
I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm
What would be a potential object that could perform this action? Not everyone is able to have the TT ’at hand’, but it could be interesting if it could raise as well as lower the arm in a remote fashion. I tape a 6" X 1/16" diameter rod on top of ... 
I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm
http://turntable-tuneup.com/silicone-damping-fluid/http://turntablebasics.com/silicone.html 
Subwoofer speaker outputs to increase efficiency
@rfprice Now we know your integrated is a 300b set, what is the speaker?Is it bi-ampable?The integrated has pre-out? 
best matching full range speakers for sx880 pioneer (60W rms per channel)
Infinity Interlude IL40, -6dB @ 35Hz, hard to beat at a used price of under $300 http://timg.danawa.com/prod_img/large/group_33/16964_2.jpg 
Fuses fuses fuses
Thanks 
AC power supply for Nottingham Analogue
Can you DIY?http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/300371-60-wpc-amplifier-diy-turntable-motor-drive.htm... 
Fuses fuses fuses
good fuse-holders are generally copper alloy, silver plated in many cases, are available. Non magnetic direct plating, in some. (no magnetic intermediary plating, ie nickel based) Any recommendation? 
Fuses fuses fuses
Why put a $50 fuse in a $0.5 fuse holder? Any audiophile approved fuse holder in the market?  
Mark Levinson has odd choice for cap upgrades in one of their service bulletins. Why?
There are identical PP caps sprinkled on the current gain board yet ML did not make those cap changes mandatory. The current gain board is the heat generating furnace yet they don’t seem concerned that those PP caps are steadily being warmed. ... 
Mark Levinson has odd choice for cap upgrades in one of their service bulletins. Why?
I tried to see if the caps I need could be found with a C0G designation but caps of such small capacitance were not available with that designation. I found some radial C0Ghttp://www.mouser.com/Passive-Components/Capacitors/Ceramic-Capacitors... 
Most aesthetic classic turntable
I don't think of a table from the 80's as old enough to be a "classic"How about thishttps://previews.123rf.com/images/espada533/espada5331406/espada533140600073/29292460-Isolation-Old-... 
Most aesthetic classic turntable
Thorens reference https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/43/39/81/433981e30c5280a56f8cefcf4a1b5b26.jpg 
Mark Levinson has odd choice for cap upgrades in one of their service bulletins. Why?
Some pp cap has >50% voltage derating when operating temperature over 85 ºC , that could be the possible reason Mark Levinson recommend replacing them with Ceramic X7R .01uF @ 200v