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Aesthetix Rhea - IO-IO Signature
I have an IO Sig in my system now (single power-supply) and auditioned Rhea for a couple of days last spring. The IO sig is in another league. I have followed Albert Porter's advice and replaced the 12ax7's with selected low-noise telefunkens. How... 
CAT SL-1 phono loading question...................
You can make your own with some resistors (get fancy audiophile-grade resistors). Also you can hand-select them with an Ohm-meter to make sure the left and right match. Use fancy cardas silver-solder. Cardas probably sells RCA plugs for DIY cable ... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Well if anybody reading this in the Seattle area has a DV-50 you can bring it over and we can compare it to my Audio Aero Capitole MK II. I've been curious about the DV50 for a while now. For additional fun we can compare it to the Versa Dynamics. :) 
How good is the Koetsu Urushi cart?
I just got mine today! It's my first Koetsu, but I can say that compared to the Benz Micro Ace HO I was using up until now it's far, far better! Straight out of the box I'm hearing details I never heard before on recordings I'm very familiar with ...