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Phono Preamp Selection
@grislybutter @smerk +1 on the Moon 110LP. I have the 310 LP with 320S PSU.  
An integrated bargain?
Moon gear is really rather special IMHO. My system now comprises the 600 and 700 series kit. Having heard the 641 I would concur with the reviewer’s opinion.  
IsoAcoustics Gaia feet with carpet disks
I originally installed my Gaias with the carpet cups/spikes - the cups/spikes are a real pain to get set correctly. That said it was worth it for the improvements that others have outlined above. Eventually, I tried the Gaias without the carpet c... 
Best streamer, don't want Roon, don't want a screen, A DAC is OK but not necessary
Innuos Pulse or Moon MiND 2, find somewhere to make the comparison and decide.  
Primare/ Vincent Adio /NAD /Rogue/ AVA /Hegel...- need a simple and reliable integrated
I-5, recently refurbished listed on Canuck Audiomart (shipping USA and Canada), cannot post the link for reasons unknown.  The eBay listing additionally shows the receipt.  
Moon 340i and Speakers
I used Sonus Faber Concertinos when I had the 340i. A great combination   
Source for Garrard 301 plinth (and other 301 questions)
As @br3098 states above, this guy's work looks really good. Not sure on pricing but ... ... the $50 for a 30-minute consultation would be a bit of a red flag for me (e.g. "Need help deciding which turntable is best for you?"). Surely advice leadi... 
If Steely Dan had a different vocalist
@soix I'm more of a Pere Ubu and Throbbing Gristle kind of guy but I completely agree with @baylinor's points. Difficult to play does make great or avant garde. I completely understand that some like the music and I respect that, but it is not for... 
If Steely Dan had a different vocalist
@baylinor, 👍 +1  
If Steely Dan had a different vocalist
@zapdaddy, @audioman58, @jimmyblues1959 presumably these posts were intended to be in some way ironic or even (very) vaguely amusing. If not maybe go back and read the posts again.  
Solo streamer
@rvpiano, the Moon (Simaudio) MiND 2 I simply a steamer (no DAC etc). I'd recommend it very highly indeed.  
Looking For Technicans That Would Rewire A SME V
I had my SME 309 rewired using Nordost cable (I cannot recall which if the top of my head and I am away from home so cannot check). The work was done by Loud and Clear in Edinburgh. I would have no hesitation in recommending both Nordost and Loud ... 
Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers
@jpipes mine is the V1. The differences between the 600 and 700 series V1 and V2 seem to be as much about minor changes to components driven by supply as anything else. The major difference between the 700i and 700i V2 seems to be that the transfo... 
Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers
The Simaudio Moon gear is brilliant. Drives difficult speakers really well and with easy loads, like my speakers, they just seem to open out the sound and simply sound fabulous. I currently have the 700i and did notice a huge difference between th... 
Audioquest or Nordost for speaker cable
For me Nordost every time and I have my system running on a complete Nordost loom. But, as others have said it is system dependent and what suits my system (and ears) may not suit yours.