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My VPI junior doesn't have aground lead
What arm do you have?If it is Rega arms, it is normal not having ground lead. 
OK.......I need more info on the Shelter 901......
Frank,I have a Shelter 901/SME(309 and VI) on Michell Gyrodec to Audio research PH3SE. Gain is more than enough. Believe it or not Shelter's 0.5mv rating is giving equivalent output of 0.9mv of Benz Glider or 1.0mv output of Van Den Hul cartridges... 
Shelter 501 or Denon 103 with SME - Anyone tried ?
I have used Shelter 501 with SME309 and SME VI with good result. Currently using Shelter 901 with SME 309 and SME VI. 
Problems with Svetlana KT88 and Sonic Frontiers
I have been using my Sonic Frontiers Power 2 with Svetlana KT88's. I have not have had any problem at all. I have talked to a tech(I forget the name) at SF when I was purchasing KT88's. Tech mentioned that there were some bad batches of Svet KT88'... 
set amps with merlin vsm??? enough power
Jim,I'm running my Merlins with Cary 300B SE Sig monoblocks(12wpc) and Cary 2A3SE Sig Monoblocks(3.5-5wpc). All depends on size of your room and the kind of music you are listening.I was very surprised to see Cary 2A3 SE Sig monoblocks driving my ... 
ARC VT-100 MK II vs. Sonic Frontiers Power 2
Kevziek,I have tried a bunch of KT88s and 6922s and some were pretty decent and others were not worth trying.I'm now using Phillips 6922s with Svet KT88s for every day use. I have used Valvo 6922s with Svet KT88s for about 2-3 months and they are ... 
ARC VT-100 MK II vs. Sonic Frontiers Power 2
Kevziek,Have you changed your input tubes?(6922 tubes). Sovtek 6922s are known to lack details in high frequency. Also are you using the SF Power 2 in Balanced mode or Single ended mode? What preamp?I'm not finding lacking high frequency detail an... 
ARC VT-100 MK II vs. Sonic Frontiers Power 2
I have owned VT-100MKII and currently have SF Power 2. SF Power 2, with stock tubes(Svetlana 6550Cs and Sovtek 6922s), sounds very neutral and does not have the warmth of VT-100MKII. But with different tubes, KT88s and other NOS 6922(such as Ampre...