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Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series
For users of the Boston Audio/Sakura graphite mat: no concerns about/experience with the mat scratching your records?   
Progress at londondecca.com
  @dogberry Thank you for the response...but a 300+ page thread sounds more like Lenco Hell, no? Lol...will definitely check it out.    @bdp24 Funny you say that because 'Brit synergy,' in a way, is what encouraged my interest/the question. Acc... 
Progress at londondecca.com
Any thoughts on the new Deccas and compatibility with the standard 1200G tonearm? I'm assuming a love match but would appreciate feedback from others. Thanks in advance.  
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
No worries...I don't think his email can be posted here but it's a trivial search to find elsewhere. Best of luck!  
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
@rivinyl Have you contacted Yoshi Hontani about the modification? He's responsive and very helpful.   
Reliable Dealer for 6CS7 tubes
On the Leben modification, if you haven't already, reach out to James Koch of High End Repair in Arizona.   
Klipsch Cornwall IV and Luxman Integrated
@bjesien That’s a really useful comparison...thanks! @superelmar Or Tonapparate Model 50?  
Klipsch Cornwall IV and Luxman Integrated
@superelmar I've had a Leben CS300XS with Forte IVs for about a year. I enjoyed the combination enough to want MORE, so I ordered a Leben CS600X and am currently looking for speakers that can build on the immediacy and scale of the Fortes.  @bjes... 
Phasemation cart on Technics
@gochurchgo As @lewm mentioned, the sound will change as the cartridge breaks in. Hopefully you like where you end up. Best of luck!  
Phasemation cart on Technics
@gochurchgo Yeah, sorry, aux weight too. The rest of the system consists of a Leben EL84 amp and Leben tube phono through Klipsch Forte IV speakers.  
Phasemation cart on Technics
@gochurchgo I’m not a cartridge guru, but I am using the Phasemation PP-500 on a Technics 1210G (stock arm) with a Phasemation CS-1200 headshell (13.7g) and Oyaide BR12 mat (5mm). I’m definitely enjoying what I’m hearing... Also, I believe the lo... 
Coherent speakers from Canada
@bjesien The Coherents look great. What’s the issue with the tweeter?  
Advice on Sterling LS3/6
Congrats! I’m really jealous of your deal… You said you intend to use a ss amp with them, but, if you’re not religious about this stuff (and maybe have the option to comparison shop?), the Stirlings sound fantastic with tubes.   
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
@ghasley lol  
Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed?
@bjesien lol