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Solid state - How wide can 3D image go
Sounds like the Philips machine is getting more info from the source. Or it's adding something to give the effect of a big soundstage. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Peggy Lee – Is That All There Is? (Capitol 1969) 
Pro-Ject Ultra 500 power supply
You can try any linear psu. Like this:https://www.ebay.com/itm/163166483418?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A11ZI-Zw40Q9SBPy... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Melanie – Gather Me (Buddah 1971)Seriously great songs. Had a bunch of her albums from back in the day. Met her once. If interested, play side 2.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Crispian Steele-Perkins, Gerald Gifford – The Proud Trumpet (Musical Heritage Society – 1981)Sometimes you just need a trumpet with a church organ in a church. 
Rega planar 3 upgrade
OP, congrats on walking the walk. Enjoy. 
Have you heard Gold Note is increasing prices
Demand is exceeding supply and more folks have lots of disposable income. The free market is like a slow auction. Look at the price of original Western Electric 300B tubes—it’s not even a case of price anymore. Serious collectors with wealth just ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
CocoRosie – Grey Oceans (Sub Pop 2010)Stunning album. Play it in the late night when your gear and mind are warmed up. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bob Wilber & Kenny Davern – Soprano Summit (World Jazz 1975) 
So where should the tubes be?
21 tubes in my reference systemSnap. 
So where should the tubes be?
I've 21 tubes in a record player only system. Can't get enough of 'em. 
Does port location make a significant difference with regard to speaker placement?
 I could turn the Loudness off but why, LOL.....Turn it off. Move rear ported speakers away from the wall. Stands? List equipment.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thomas Dolby – Aliens Ate My Buick (EMI-Manhattan 1988)So I generally play this on the Spendors/REL S3 rig. So tonight I heard so much more from this album on the main ESL system. Blown away. 
Tube testers
https://www.takefiveaudio.com/products/1881-used-amplitrex-at1000/ 
Tube testers
@stereo5 $2675 in 2010.