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What after Aleph 3, need more juice?
You can get another Aleph 3 for biamp or bridging.I always prefere bi-amp.Another option is Plinius SA100 used. 
Advice wanted on mid range setup
Let's visualize for .4mV cartridge to find an interface between LS16(22dB gain, 120mV input sencitivity)...After short calculations it figures that the output from discussed PH3 phonostage will be slightly less than 180mV it's not sufficient since... 
Kontrapunkt A and Audio Research PH 3 SE
change values of power drop resistors to increase the bias of the output tubes. they still have plenty of room and its life isn't going to decrease too much after that mod.I can't remember the numbers remember of the top of my head, but as soon as... 
Kontrapunkt A and Audio Research PH 3 SE
No it doesn't.You should consider Pass Ono(X or Aleph whichever affordable) or add a step-up device.You can also mod PH3 to have higher gain. 
Head Hunters?
To continue Miles funk:"Do-Bop", "Tutu", "Decoy", "You're Under Arrest", "Amandla".Aiko Yano(japanese funk singer)Pierre Moerlen's Gong "Downwind", "Time is the Key", "Leave it Open".Ed Mann "Get up". 
avant-funk?????
Meisterkleef,Scofield's "A go-go" is rather classic funk than avant-funk that has its primary roots from New York underground world. 
avant-funk?????
Naked City "derivatives" are:Arto Lindsay and Ambitious Lovers;Praxis "Transmutation" with Bill Laswel, Buckethead and Brain.Company with Bill Laswel and other crazy guys may even seem to avant and heavy...In Miles Davis you should search much lat... 
Classic Rock Fans?
Nowdays CTA, ELP, ACDC or ELO has no power to leave traces over my ears and preferably stomach while JT, GG, VDGG, PG still does... 
How to improve headphone sound on Anthem Pre1L?
What's in the headphone out that you're not currently satisfied with?What ear-speakers you're using?Op-amp means nothing alone and it depends on how it's connected. 
which EL 34 for VTL 225s?
EH tubz are less durable and need replacements more freequent so there's no savings there.Teslas are much more durable but bass is much thinner than with EH.Svetlanas are excellent tubes on durability, acceptable bass and great midrange.EI34 fatbo... 
What the Difference 20/BIT&24BIT CD Player
1. the main role here play CDs themselves despite any kind of DAC resolution. buy some well-engineered CDs and quit comparing CDs to matching records since at that time they were all poorly engineered. replace them for new remasters(if possible) o... 
Worst remote nomination...
Believe it or not, but I guess that I had reel-to-reel deck Otari MX5050 BII with remote controll that I used to connect with wires in rear pannel of the deck. It was the size of pocket cassette player and had buttons to rewind, play, fast-forward... 
In need of assistance: integrated amp selection
Nad C370 $500 new refurbished; Nad C541 or Cambridge D500 SE $350 demo;Spend the rest on turntable or elswhere... 
Michelle on-route service.
thanks for heads up folks,i've got one more Q:how often you need to change drive belt and is there anything needs to be done with motor? 
Matching preamp to amp
Kool39,in cases with tube preamps you have enormous gain and output voltage to bring to the imput of amp. In this case you realy don't want the input impedance of the amplifier being too high since you will have much less volume controll capabilit...