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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gale Garnett ‎– Lovin’ Place (RCA Victor 1965)Man, that’s a hot recording. Probably one of the loudest records per volume level setting I have. Solid performance. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@reubent Yeah, it's a blast.  
Lite Audio GA-31a phono preamp, is it a clone?
It's an unusual circuit in that the tubes are used in what looks like a cascode configuration with transistors doing the amplification. Are the tubes there to add gain or flavor only? There's also a 47uF electrolytic cap on the single-ended input ... 
Audio Research VT80SE amp vs Prima Luna EVO 400 or 300
Audio Research. Use the MFA tubes to tailor the sound. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Gare Du Nord ‎- Rendezvous 8:02 (Columbia 2018) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Peter Ludwig, Peter Wopke, Arben Spahiu ‎- Café Banlieue (Farao Studios 2006) 
Tube life
If nothing else, put a smoke detector close by. 
Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage
You say the Herron was "measurably" superior to the Chinook. I'm almost certain this is a figure of speech.  
Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage
+1 @corucia Great answer.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Kay Starr ‎– Kay Starr Sings Volume 2 (Coronet 1962)Side 2Josh White ‎– Sings Ballads - Blues (Elektra 1957) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Paul Mitchell Trio ‎– Another Way To Feel (no label MRS 1973) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ira Ironstrings ‎– Ira Ironstrings Plays With Matches (Warner Bros. 1959) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Hank Locklin ‎– Bummin' Around (RCA Camden 1965)Classic country. Crystal clear recording. 
Rega RB3000
If it fits, it can only be an improvement. But why not upgrade the table? You know that's what you gotta do. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Billy Vera & Judy Clay ‎– Storybook Children (Atlantic ‎1968)Reviewed by Billy Vera on Amazon!"A great album by this ground-breaking duo. Judy Clay of the Drinkard Singers gospel group and hit songwriter Billy Vera made history when they appea...