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Does anything better Jelco arm ~$1000
Agreed. The 750 (550) is outclassed by the 850 and is a no-brainer to outlay the extra cash. I have both and the 850 is better - more spacious, deeper stage, musically more cohesive, colorful, more incisive highs, smoother but with more detail. 
Does anything better Jelco arm ~$1000
If you are in the market for 12" arms, look also at the Audio-Creative GrooveMaster II. 
Jelco TK-850L review
@bpoletti See my post on 7/7/2018. 
Running a LOMC in MM setting?
Sounds like you need to play more with the settings on the MC input. By play, I mean read up on what is happening with different settings and why they are there. 
Does anything better Jelco arm ~$1000
Spencer, George Merrill sells the 850L for $895. Batman reports that the 850 blows away the 750. 
Jelco TK-850L review
Ha! Well you were meant to take a guess! Anyhow, the monoblocs’ tube bias was so low, they were barely running properly. My bad, after changing tubes some time ago, I should have re-checked bias after they settled in. 
Idler drive compared to my Well Tempered Amadeus GTA?
I have two refurbed 401s. I replaced the idler with an Audiosilente wheel. Definitely more piano-stable than my (old) LP12 
Photos in Forums
Various Facebook audio groups are a pleasure to visit.  
Does anyone have any experience of hybrid valve and solid state power amps?
Croft Acousticshttps://www.needledoctor.com/search?keywords=crodt 
Coupling & De-coupling audio gear...
The reason for my incredulity was that bolting the box to the turntable overrides the decoupling efforts of the spikes.One of the current thoughts on decoupling while sinking noise is with marbles, ball bearings. Perhaps I am not understanding you... 
Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp?
@zek4u One 12AX7 is a regulator for the driver stage. There’s also a neon voltage reference tube underneath it.Yeah, it should come with an upgrade option with NOS Telefunkens. I run Treasure12AX7 LS and find them better than the Teles (after bre... 
What is being said at the 1:59 mark of this song?
Closer. 
What is being said at the 1:59 mark of this song?
I have it on good authority that it is simply sampled vocal sounds from a different track with no intent of any syntax or meaning. 
Coupling & De-coupling audio gear...
Bolting your TT to the box? You jest?Try standing the TT on marbles in tiny cups. 
What is being said at the 1:59 mark of this song?
@aberyclark I think you’re right about t r u m p!!