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Power amplifiers with selector Class of operation?
Have made our Olympia Series of amplifiers with a Low Bias / High Bias switch for years.  https://pbnaudio.com/eb-sa-amplifiers/Good ListeningPeter 
Affordable SET's with 211 or 300B tubes, (2000 dolllars maximum)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123769863103This one has both Good ListeningPeter  
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
Nandric How about a EMT 950 ?Thank youPeter 
... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY?
https://www.amazon.com/C2G-Premium-Universal-IEC320C13-Compliant/dp/B00009OLLS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=9ZVGF...:-)Good ListeningPeter 
Dunlavy resurrection?
Just tried the contact pad on the site - goes straight through www.pbnaudio.comThank youPeter 
Dunlavy resurrection?
Twoloftears pbnaudio@me.comThank you Peter  
Anyone use auto lifters? Opinions
Thrulift is an excellent lift it’s gentle and well thought out.  On lighter tonearms like the Triplanar U12 it’s excellent. The original AudioTechnica 6061 is a little more coarse in its operation - on a heavier tonearm like the Kuzma 4P 14 it wor... 
phono pre-amp being replaced
Consider the Liberty B2B-1, and Yes I do make  them :-)https://libertyaudio.com/service/b2b-1-all-fet-phono-preamplifier/Good ListeningPeter   
Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp
Regarding ground connection being connected first and disconnected last  IS true if one wire the balanced connections as perhaps intended. The shell which has the 4th terminal on a 3 prong XLR connector is intended for Chassis ground.  XLR connect... 
Why According to some Turntable extremists Pitch Control and Direct Drive is Sacrilege?
The EMT 950 is a fantastic Turntable - I own one - among dozens of other tables,  in use are only DD tables.  As far as speed accuracy nothing really comes close to the EMT 950 - the Denon DP80 and the DN 308 perhaps.    Heres a small video of the... 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
@petg60Could not agree more :-)https://pbnaudio.com/pbn-dn308/Good ListeningPeter 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
I use Royal Purple Synthetic lubricant for lubrication of the bearings.https://www.royalpurple.com/product/synfilm-recip-100-reciprocating-air-compressor-oil/Good ListeningPeter  
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
Your all welcomeClarification - the 50/60 Hz switch only function is to add capacitance to the motor capacitor nothing else.  And all units are 100V so a step-down transformer is required for long term reliability.  Good ListeningPeter 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
chaksterThe bottom bearing "holding" plate comes off by removing 3 screws, so its pretty easy. I have added 3 photos on the Systems page for the DD tables.  The last three ones  https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/6431Good ListeningPeter 
Plinth ideas for DENON PD-80 DD turntable
Chakster  - I use the Boston mat on my DP80 it works great.Another mat that needs investigating is the Acromat from funk firm.As far as using CU mats on the DP80 i don't think its a good idea they are too heavy for the spring suspended inner platt...