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Would a power conditioner stop a 60 cycle hum ?
Get a Hum X from Ebtech. My conditioner (APC H15) did not eliminate the hum caused by my RT707 reel to reel. I finally had to put a cheater plug on the APC H15 to eliminate the hum. I am awaiting delivery of my Hum X. 
Would a power conditioner stop a 60 cycle hum ?
Get a Hum X from Ebtech. 
$7K to spend on new turntable + arm
The Rega RP10 will be unveiled at 2014 CES - MSRP of $5495; $6495 w/Apheta cartridge. Early reports are it is a much better table than the P9. 
Help with buying used Sonus Faber Cremona m
Continue to look on here for local Cremona Ms or ask your local dealer if he has any used ones. I know my local dealer often takes in trades toward a larger model and he is a Sf dealer. 
Rega RP10 tt and RB2000 tonearm - coming in 2014
I currently have a P9 with Lyra Delos and I am anxiously awaitng this release. I am even considering a RP8 but I know I would eventually upgrade to the RP10. As much as I love the new plinth design I absolutely would require the dustcover. 
Tube rolling 12AX7As
I, too, use the Psvanes in my C2300. Grant Fidleity is the outfit I would purchase them from. Get the higher grade tubes. 
Speaker cables for SF Cremona Ms
For my Cremona Auditor Ms I am using the Kimber Kable 12TC. Prior to that I was using Monster Cable so you know it was an improvement. 8' pr. of 12TC is around $600; 8TC around $400, both new. Used can be had for around $400/$250. 
Dynaudio C1 MK1 advantages over MK2/Signature
Dyns know music.... 
McIntosh C 220 Pre amp tubes...
Check Grant Fidelity - Psvane Treasure high-grade tubes. I use them in my C2300. I have tried Mullards, Teles (ribbed), Gold Lion, Mazda, Sovtek LPS, etc. The Psvanes have won. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rickie Lee Jones' S/T 
R.I.P. Lou Reed
A great visionary not totally understood....just the way he prefered it. 
Will there be a next gen. Lyra Dorian?
I agree with Syntax - have Lyra retip. Jonathan Carr will be straight up with you on pricing. 
Speaker Upgrade Help Please
With your REL B1 a monitor will work well. I personally feel that monitors do a better job of projecting sound stage. I use a pair of Sonus faber Cremona Auditor Ms in my 12 X 18 X 12 room with a REL B1 and they fill the room nicely. If I were to ... 
Which REL sub, R528 or B2
I use a REL B1 with my Sonus faber Cremona Auditors M and it has no problem keeping up with these very fine monitors. Speed is not the issue; integration is, and nobody does it better than REL. I tried Velodyne and JL in my home on trial and decid... 
Rega Arm mods-is it really woth t it?
Ahmen!!