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Can voltage be mixed with coupling caps?
Assuming that a 400V cap have the sufficient voltage rating needed you should be fine. Having mixed leads length is a non issue, however you should insulate the leads between the capacitor body and the PCB for an example by sliding a teflon sleeve... 
What could have gone wrong?
Stylus / CartridgeBest of LuckPeter 
Sprague power supply caps for PV-7
www.mouser.comMaybe not Sprague but many other fine brands to choose form UCC, Nichicon, Cornell etc, just make sure the voltage rating is equal or higher to what you need and that the physical foot print fits.Best of luckPeter 
favorite phono cartridge
Only one :-)Right now my favorite is the Lyra Etna.Good ListeningPeter 
Replacement capacitors for CJ PV-7
If you really want to read one persons opinion of Capacitor Sound differencesGood ListeningPeter 
Replacement capacitors for CJ PV-7
CapacitorsFilter your results on the tabs to the left for rated voltage, or higher and then the desired value and you will get plenty of results. Theres a lot of Fancy boutique brands out there too Jupiter is one of my personal favorites. Theres D... 
Matching Koetsu Stone Body Platinum Cartridge
Why not go all the way :-)Koetsu Blue LaceGood listeningPeter 
New direct drive turntables?
Audpulse,Im looking at a Technics SP10 MK 2 right now, let's see how this works out it seems pretty promising.Good ListeningPeter 
SNE V VTA adjustment
Downwards VTA adjustment is done by loosening the screws that hold the arm pillar then manually pushing the arm down, upwards is done by use of the adjustment screw. Easiest is to go start a little low then using the adjustment screw to get it per... 
Skeletal vs Plinth style turntables
Made a table a few years back from Cocobolo laminated with Aluminum, glued the 5 layers (3 cocobolo 2 aluminum) together with a 2 component Epoxy glue, still hold up very nicely. The aluminum layers were "timesaved" which is the typical graining y... 
New direct drive turntables?
Downunder,Just spreading product awareness :-) $ 1K will buy a very nice original Denon DD table, which Hondo now is aware of :-)Good ListeningPeter 
New direct drive turntables?
Mofi,Depending on options ie. Arm, number of arms, length of arms, matte or gloss finish and the "donor" table pricing starts at $5000 to ? For an example a DP3 with a Jelco SA750D is $5500Good listeningPeter 
New direct drive turntables?
GrooveMaster Vintage DirectAbove our take on Direct DriveGood ListeningPeter 
Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx
Strap both cartons securely on a pallet wrap the whole thing with shrink wrap and ship them via motor freight. Cost is about the same as fedex and ups only difference is that they will arrive in good shape,www.saturnfreight.com is who we use, from... 
Skeletal vs Plinth style turntables
GrooveMaster Vintage DirectAbove is our take on it Good ListeningPeter