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@inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are
I was hoping for: Quad ESL57 - You lot are all the same. Thinking you’re better than the rest of us with your midband female jazz vocals and your DIY cables. Your car is paid for and serviced every 6000 and there are boxes of screws of every sort ... 
@inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are
My other speakers which I use in a second rig are Spendor SP2/2. Less transparent than my Quads but solid. Powered by Croft Micro 25 pre and refurbed EICO HF35 monos and Clear Day shotgun silver cables. Love the British BBC sound on this rig. 
Michael Fremer's system
Caliburn last I noticed.   
Confused!
Entertaining post Iron57. This is what it's all about.  
@inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are
Tell me what speakers you choose and why and I'll tell you who you are. You might not want to listen, though.@inna Never intended to distort or offend. I took it at face value and as a big claim. Thought it would make a fun thread.  
What tonearm will better mine?
Last night, I added the Ammonite collar and the Expressimo Audio brass stub and counterweight to a black 12" Jelco 750L (401 on slate plinth). Both are extremely well made. I did the mods one at a time and the most impact was obtained from the bra... 
Michael Fremer's system
Waaay too expensive. Too much sand. Cables are ridiculous. Room's a mess!  
Anyone have experience with the Tung Sol 7581a vs. EL34, KT66, KT88, 6L6
A week or so later. Bass has got really good. Razor sharp. Depth and air have opened up. Highs fine. Midband fine if lacking a little sweetness (color; coloration?) Overall, very neutral, fast and clean. I will swap back my old reference 6L6 black... 
My rant; we don't know what we don't know
Who is Jim Smith? Am I at 800 posts yet? Almost... 
Technics SL10 alive again
Good for you. Now if only I could get around to fixing my Valhalla LP12... 
What is your favorite budget audio component?
Jelco 750 tonearm.BLE Design power cables on eBay.Belkin AV20302-06 RCA interconnects. Albert Porter Ports AC receptacles. 
Manuals for TAD-1000 and TAD-150
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1267052/Tad-Da1000.html 
BAT Vk55se or Atma-Sphere S-30 MK111 withal all the upgrades ?
I think Tekton offers an 8 ohm version which might suit tubes better. 
Thoughts on best budget phono pre-amp under $400?
You could be adventurous. https://bottlehead.com/?product=reduction-phono-preamplifier-kit 
Scam dealer on Ebay?
LOL. You are something else.