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MoFi I'd love to but don't know how/where, maybe you could point me in some direction on this - and I'll get them uploaded asap.ThanksPeter 
Don't read you'll be sorry
Well the "mystery" is solved. I today received my "K2" speaker cables - paid $ 371 for them delivered via DHL. They came in a nice box and looked to be "real" I decided to take them apart to see what the scoup was and this is what I found.The cabl... 
Best interconnect for PS Audio PWT and PWD?
Have the PWT and the PWD hooked up with a PS Audio Hdmi which I feel gives the best results. But why not just try it and see which you like best , you can even have both hooked up at the same time then switch between them on the PWD.As Always, Goo... 
Acceptable level of hum at max volume?
A Phono Preamp has a LARGE amount of gain - some hum will almost always be present - if you cannot hear it at your listening position between tracks at normal to loud listening level - don't worry about it.As Always - Good ListeningPeter 
Don't read you'll be sorry
Interesting tread - just checked the Audioquest retail price book, a pair of K2 Speaker cables @ 8 feet long have a MSRP of US$14050 as of November 2011.If what is ordered from Hong Kong is the real deal then $380 certainly is a bargain :-) This h... 
Ypsilon BC-1 Balanced Transformers - $3600?
JensenAbove lets you do the same for about $250 for a pairGood luckPeter 
Makeshift tonearm for under $800
The Jelco is a very nice arm, and it mates very nicely with a Denon DL103R cartridge , you could do both new for about your budget target.Good listeningPeter 
Modification that has proved to be transformative
Duelund Capacitors are indeed great - but expensive - if they were to be used within the regular retail chain they would add about $6000 to the price of the equipment they were installed in - in your $ 1200 cost scenario.You should try the Jupiter... 
Should I upgrade to a Manley Chinook phono pre-amp
Have you considered the Liberty B2B-1 ?I make themThanksPeterLibertyMore Liberty 
DIY turntable plinth material
SemiShoot me an email and I can send you some pictures of others we have madepbnaudio@me.comThanksPeter 
Krell
Granny,When you replaced the capacitors on your two solid-state pieces, did you use a equivalent capacitor or a better one. If equivalent, and an improvement in sound - then you replaced a older dried out one with one that was up to spec and there... 
new cart and Where's the bass ?
Is is set up correctly on your table ? 
DIY turntable plinth material
Turntable Plinth 
Krell
Granny,First thanks for keeping this a civil discussion of opinions unlike others that have chimed in on this thread.I took a look at your earlier posts and reviews and it appears that you favor tubed equipment where in some cases the power supply... 
Krell
Audiofail I'm in absolute agreement !Good ListeningPeter