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Gryphon Antileon Signature & Mirage Combination and Heat Problem
Best wishes. You can check past and current pricing here: Used Gryphon Antileon Control amplifiers for Sale | HifiShark.com  
Strange Cable Experiment
Don’t mind Jason. Cables can and do make a difference. Better quality materials, construction and terminations. However, I always do an ABA (original-new-original) test—revert to the originals and play the same record. Just to be sure.  
Music Hall Stealth Owners - What Cartridge Are You Using?
Sort of a no-brainer to try the 2M Black. Note that you can’t simply replace the Blue stylus. I see Herb Reichert agrees!  
How can they not effect the sound
The effect of the speakers is to make the sound but the dents affect the sound!  
Movie/film suggestions.
@bdp24 It was surreal and "ridiculous" then. Now, not so much. Too many lunatics.   
Movie/film suggestions.
Eraserhead.  
Does anyone listen to the radio anymore?
Yes. NPR. Used to have a tube Dyna tuner and an external FM antenna. Until I plundered its Telefunken tubes for phono amp use. Now, it’s only the car or the phone app.  
Gryphon Antileon Signature & Mirage Combination and Heat Problem
You're taking a leap for relatively big money and are unaware of whether it will sound better? Save your money and work with a dealer like Upscale Audio et al.  
Progress at londondecca.com
Interesting that they are bringing back the AlNiCo magnets.  
Unmatched power output tubes. Bad idea ?
The VAC is a push-pull amp and will likely work best with matched tubes. That being said, you can try the Mullards especially if they look similar and are from a single source, and bias successfully.   
Hana Umami Red review
Good review. Given the revealing nature you described, how is surface noise?  
what is more popular silver or black face plates
I know it doesn't apply to all but silver has mid-fi vibes.  
Can I assemble a decent system out of these components
Keep the gear. It's pretty decent.   
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
@snilf Still visible when not logged in. But I've long since closed it to general viewing.  
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
#2. Source first. As it should be.