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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... 
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Audiofail I'm in absolute agreement !Good ListeningPeter 
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Granny,I get that one can tell a difference between wires , interconnect and speaker cables that is - power cords - well - if of decent gauge and with quality connectors - then not so much. I can certainly also agree that proper mechanical isolati... 
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Audiofeil, Thanks for the compliment - Good listeningPeter 
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GrannyI'd love to have you in a double blind test on PS capacitors in a power amplifier - large electrolytic ones - if you can tell any difference from a Cornell to a Mallory to a United Chemicon, Rifa, or any other reputable manufacture and repea... 
Best Methods For Removing Dust From Drivers...?
Cone drivers, just use a microfiber cloth or a duster- gently - they really are not that fragile.Dome tweeters are fragile so use canned air or similar don't spray directly on the dome but across it - that should do the trick.Ribbons - stay away -...