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Which Fuse
@cleeds T is for time delay.   
Warm sounding 6922 Type Tubes
I prefer using the clearest and most transparent tubes rather than dulling things down due to harsh sources. Fix the DAC. Cca run about $400 a pair.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Waits – Rain Dogs (Island 1985)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years (Island 1987)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Doc Evans / Knocky Parker / Albert Nicholas / Earl Murphy / Gene Juckem – Reminiscing In Dixieland, Stomps And Blues Vol. 1 (Audiophile 1959)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Lankum – Between The Earth And Sky (Rough Trade 2017) The Doors – Absolutely Live (Elektra 1970)  
A fine realization
@best-groove Try Sien at  sphBearing at gmail com  
Vinyl Lovers
Discogs is generally very trustworthy. Pick 99% or 100% vendors only. Most will simply refund and allow you keep a disk you are not happy with rather than run the risk of a negative review. Take this with as many grains of sand you wish...I’m not... 
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
@reimarc The power supply doesn’t merely allow proper operation, it is that which is the source of the actual music. Simply put, the amplifier circuitry modulates the flow of that power through the speakers. Ceteris paribus, the better the power s... 
Upgrade my older Linn Sondek or move on?
@thermionicemission Not to split hairs but I was addressing ghd who is assuming you keep the Linn and therefore have $2k. I’m cognizant of the $3.5 ‐hence my recommendation for the $4k 1200G. A friend has had the Tangerine (modded) LP12 and much p... 
heatsink temps different between monoblock amps. KRELL FPB 350Mc
Good to hear.   
Midrange Increasingly Harsh
Call Upscale and ask them if the PL behaves like this when power tubes need replacing. You can buy 2 matched pairs on Amazon for $89 a pair. 5 years is worth a replacement set.  
Why Can't Modern Tube Manufacturers Make a Proper Tube?
New Tung Sol efforts are good. Toxic materials used in the last century not used today. Look at the deteriorated quality of home-building now compared to the 50s.  
Upgrade my older Linn Sondek or move on?
@ghdprentice The OP seems to have a c. $2k budget.  
A fine realization
Dan, happy to hear that Sien's bearing appears to be working well. It really does bring the 401 to the next level. Have you replaced the idler?