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PHONO STAGE FOR REGA RP1 or RP3
Spend a little more and get a real one, the Liberty Audio B2B-1 :-)From its maker ThanksPeterliberty 
Any good Audio Stores in San Diego
Well you can always schedule a visit to our showroom ThanksPeter 
Ortofon 309 arm: original vs made in Japan?
While I do not have the "original" one I do have the one thats made for Ortofon by Jelco and it is a very fine tonearm - made in Japan - normally means very well made and this one is no exception.ThanksPeter 
Fuse : Voltage ratings
No issue with using a fuse with a higher voltage rating - as long as the current rating is the same.Peter 
Witch vinyl LP , EP or single you acquired FIRST?
Beatles - Rubber Soul Peter 
Locating capacitors
Mouser capacitorHeres one that should workHappy Soldering :-)Peter 
Goldfinger Statement, Lyra Atlas or Ortofon Anna?
The Ortofon Anna is not shipping yet - I have mine on order :-) Have had the A90, the Clear Audio Insider ref wood and the XV1S too, as already stated all are great cartridges.Of all of them I tend to prefer the Ortofon's the best they are for lac... 
Phono Pre amp for a Krell system
LibertyThe nice folks at Stereophile put it on their website today 
Phono Pre amp for a Krell system
Liberty B2B-1 - Read JA's follow up in this months Stereophile and MF's Glowing review in Last Octobers issue.And yes I make them :-)Peter 
Locating capacitors
You can most likely use any electrolytic capacitor of equal or higher voltage rating - Mouser have several make sure it fits size wise and of course make sure you get the right value (uF) - also it would not hurt to use a 105'C cap they hold up lo... 
Next Cartridge
Have had several top flight Ortofons - Have you considered the A90 ? still available NOS here, or depending on budget the new Anna ? 
Phono preamp for Ortofon MC30 super
You should consider the Liberty Audio B2B-1 - I make them - read MF's review in the October last year issue of Stereophile and John Atkinson's follow up this current issue.ThanksPeter 
Why do I like Class AB better than Class A?
Elizabeth,Your PURE Class A Forte 4A was biased at 800 mA per node - resulting in an astonishing 9 watts in Pure class A into a 8 ohm load - the rest of it in A/B - and yes it ran hot, but it sounded pretty good. I have had several of them through... 
Why do I like Class AB better than Class A?
Correction, "although depending on rail voltage it would have a maximum" should be "could have" 
Why do I like Class AB better than Class A?
Doogie - there is no difference in maximum power output in "Class A" or A/B its just a matter of how much bias current there is running in the output stage at idle The term "pure Class A" is a bit of a misnomer too as a speaker load is far form fl...