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Luxman LX33 Integrated Tube Amp. YEAH? NAY?
The Luxman CL-35 III is a good preamp, but ...I would only buy one that was constructed to run on the voltage where I lived, and this one was designed to run on 100V AC in Japan. I don't know where you are located, so this may or may not fit quali... 
Do you care about car audio?
No really.As J Gordon Holt once wrote in Stereophile, "Audio in a car is like Arpege in a glue factory."  
Lithuanian Tube Gear?!
Looks great. I would be a buyer if I lived in Lithuania. 
Phono Stage That's not Schiit
A lot of good recommendations. I owned the Quicksilver and it is very good.  
Power cable education needed
@ronboco "Should I evaluate the power cables in all of the components in my system?"Yes. The only education you need is to listen to some different power cables. You may be able to get loaners from a local dealer, or use the Cable Company to obtai... 
Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance
There is a 9 inch Ikeda tonearm for sale. Search on hifishark.com 
Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance
@scothurwitz Scot,Thanks for the note and link to the 9GSS video. The Luxman preamp I use has two pair of SUT so it can accommodate both high and low impedance cartridges. I run the Ikeda 9GSS into the SUT for low impedance, which provides the bes... 
Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance
@scothurwitz Scot, I have a number of cartridges I used before the 9GSS. Benz LPS, EMT JSD 75, etc. You can see most on my system page. Just click on jperry at the top of the post.Ikeda sells a SUT so I would assume that is preferred over an activ... 
Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance
I own a 9GSS and it works perfectly with my Ikeda IT 407 CR-1 tonearm.The best sounding cartridge I own 
What's up with Vinnie Rossi L2i SE?
Interesting that they did not appear on hifishark. I saw 2 here, with one being a store demo and one used.It’s a great sounding integrated amp. 
What's up with Vinnie Rossi L2i SE?
Hifishark shows none currently for sale. Looks like a few sold recently. 
The SHOW 2021 Long Beach, CA - Anyone going?
I looked at the website, but could not find a list of exhibitors.Does anyone have a link? 
Pacific Audio Fest
Thanks. Hopefully it sticks. 
Pacific Audio Fest
Thanks for posting the update!I was hoping to go this year so hopefully better luck in 2022 
My Terrible Emotiva Experience
Well your experience wasn't great, but terrible, not really. Certainly not worthy of the overlong post you wrote.