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Has anyone heard the SAT XD1
@daveyf 3 reasons. 1. The manufacturer can pursue the state of the art.2. The manufacturer can reside in the upper echelons of the industry. 3. No need to deal with too many annoying humans. 
Cartridge forgiving of "non-audiophile" recordings and pressings
Have to agree with millercarbon. The better your rig, the better poor records sound. I use the cheaper cartridge now and again because my Decca SuperGold/Paratrace/Decapod doesn't really like damaged disks. 
budget phono preamp choice
Schiit Mani especially with a better linear power supply.  
Right Speaker music drops, replaced with hum, when playing from Elac 50H Turntable?
Check the switch under the arm. It shorts the signal to stop motor clicks when arm isn’t on record. 
Cartridge forgiving of "non-audiophile" recordings and pressings
My poor-record-condition AudioTechnica VM750SH at $400 is great with poor recordings, and it's not rolled off either. 
Easily the best and most significant sonic tweak one could ever make!
Good to hear that aids can assist. Obviously, deafness of any sort is a problem in this game. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Black Heart Procession ‎– 2 (Touch And Go 2014 RE [1999]) 
How I'd spend money given no limits
New concrete room underground. Saskia II turntable12" Schroeder Reference arm.Decca Reference + Emia strain gauge cartridges.211/45 SET amps using all bulk foil resistors and Deuland caps.Field coil/Horn/ribbon Speakers. RCA LC-1A driver. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Black Heart Procession ‎– One (SDRL 2016 RE WHT [1998]) 
Scheu/Eurolab turntable question
12volt DC.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Loudon Wainwright III - S/T  (Atlantic 1971 UK)Great album with some masterpiece songs. "Hospital Lady"Loud, in the dark, will stun you. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Humbird - Pharmakon (S/P 2019) 
Retubing dilemma
Been on the 6L6/EL34 train a while now. I've not heard these yet, but a trusted Agoner tells me that the new Tung Sol EL34B beats my current reference 7581A.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jay McShann Featuring Claude Williams ‎– The Man From Muskogee (Sackville 1973) 
Death Of A Tube Amp (A Short Story)
So you're into this, and doing it again, for more than buying a QuickSilver etc.