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Thinking of a new preamp and looking for advice...
http://www.libertyaudio.com/products/b2b-2-line-level-preamp-dacAbove you can try out in your room - Built in DAC too :-)From its makerGood ListeningPeter 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Parrotbee - will you sell the wreckage ?ThanksPeter 
MULTIPLE ARM TURNTABLE
Lewm,My two large phono stages offers only balanced phono inputhttp://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-preamps/olympia-pi-pxiAnd the little Liberty B2B-1 offers it too but you'll need two of them http://www.libertyaudio.com/products/b2b-1-all-f... 
MULTIPLE ARM TURNTABLE
Coolest setup I have made is this one - each cartridge feeds a separate Olympia PXi phono preamp which in turn goes through a selector switch before going to the preamp.  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/356065914266335217/This is one cool setup :-)T... 
SP-10 Mat
There is a seller on eBay that sells replicas of the MS CU mats, I have bought over 30 of them from him in various configurations, including custom made mats for my DN308 builds and DP6 / 7 builds too.Below a link to a current listing, no affiliat... 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Lohanimal,does the platter spin if you turn it by hand ?  if not then possibly it may only need a upwards or downwards adjustment on the screw at the bottom of the bearing, this is fairly easy to do.Sorry for your bad luckGood ListeningPeter 
Your choice - TT, Arm, Stage, Cartridge - $5000 budget
@$5K Id buy the Denon DP59L listed here on AG (no affiliation with listing seller) Then get a Ortofon Quintet Black and one of my Liberty Audio B2B-1 Phono stages. :-) Good ListeningPeter 
Would anyone be interested in a timeshare on an Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner Pro?
This one does an excellent job, for the price they are asking its a bargain, this and a 6L ultra sonic tub is 95% of the KL Audio and the AudioDeskeUse it with 1 gallon distilled water enough to clean about 30 records, dry with the large microfibe... 
I need a new DAC! Advice/Recommendations?
Do you need Variable out ?  if not this little gem is outstandinghttps://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-ares-r2r-dacTheres a few interface setbacks - the indicator LED's are microscopic and the legend is dark Gray ink on Black.  SQ i... 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
Done a little more research the thread size is 6BA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Association_screw_threadsCorrelates with the apx 2.7mm thickness and the 48 threads per inchFound some all thread on eBay but the seller in England will not s... 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
Totem395Thank you for that info, never have heard of the BSW thread pattern.  Seems like the SME VTA Screw is 1/8" BSW, looked for Screws which seem very hard to find especially in the length required, However a Die can be bought for GBP 5 http://... 
SME V - VTA screw replacement
It is not 2.5MM nor 3MM so must be more exotic.Best of LuckPeter 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
I have a TT101 partially restored - still have a few quirks in the electronics, cosmetically however it is fully restored.  Must get this done soon so I can hear what this can do compared to the other "heavies"  SP10MK2 , 3 and the Higher End Deno... 
Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably?
Threshold SA1 among the finest amps ever made 🎶😄Good listeningPeter  
Audio Artistry CBT36K Line Array Speaker - Any listening and building experience
Should add the that he DDC 552 is a fully DSP programable Amplifier module with two 500W ICE modules and a 250W module.  The CBT36 +15" is a plug and play Speaker that can be fed from a preamp or DAC.  The ones above ended up in a HUGHE room at a ...