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denon 103/wood, benz glider, AT ptg33, or AK audio
appreciate the feedback…thanks! 
Snell Type D Hook Up
you must connect the speaker wire from the amp directly to the high frequency inputs (not the other way around). shoot me an email. 
Is it worth upgrading a Thorens TD125
Jedinite, i have a 125 that is making progress - i have the edensound bearpaws (similar to the mapleshade heavyfeet). excellent improvement! but at $160 its way beyond your price point. you may want to try the smaller mapleshade surefeet. also, if... 
Snell Type D Positioning Question
Hey Dave, i got your message but i thought i'd write you here. there is not much info on the type D's here. How you got yours for $50 bucks?? lucky you! I have a room that is 16x16x10ft high. the ST-85 (70wp) is less power than my previous rotel 9... 
Old Benz Micro vs. Benz Micro S
Thanks guys for your input! i am not at the level of the LP S yet. but your comments are much appreciated. i am now swaying towards the wood S. 
iPod to iTunes
yo! my macbook got stolen so i had to do the same thing. you have to download senuti (itunes backwards). i think its about $20. totally easy and total life saver. 
Covering a naked platter- MMF 7 has no felt pad
The Herbie's way excellent mat is the way to go! 
When less is more...10 reasons to own Thorens
indeed! i bought a 166mk2 back in 1996 for $40. took it apart and damped the under platters with dynamat, cleaned it out and all that. it was sounding just a little more luscious than my ciaudio dac. i then switched the cart from a clearaudio wood... 
WHAT CARTRIDGE FOR CLEARAUDIO EMOTION?
thanks all… i will continue to experiment, especially with the less expensive! 
Review: MHDT Paradisea+ MHDT Paradisea+ DA converter
Indeed i also have the WE396A and the Bendix6385. I concur, the Bendix is superior! with a the ASi mods and the Bendix - the music is beautifully reproduced. after 600 hours + or - of breakin, im good with this little gem for a few years! Im not a... 
Review: MHDT Paradisea+ MHDT Paradisea+ DA converter
cool - thanks for the feedback. i also forgot to mention that i was using both the NOS WE and the Bendix. i found both of these to be very similar with the bendix having a bit more bass extension. - i have yet to try the TungSol in the ASi mod. - ... 
Review: MHDT Paradisea+ MHDT Paradisea+ DA converter
oh i forgot - i have all mapleshade ICs, Speaker cable, and power cords. I had kimber silver ICs for years and when i switched to the mapleshade entry level wires, they smoked the $400 cables. same detail, more open and much smoother. i think ever... 
Review: MHDT Paradisea+ MHDT Paradisea+ DA converter
i have found that the NOS mullard 12at7s to be the finest sounding - in this amp regardless of price. the Winged SEDs are also the ones to have. i am using Mullard EL 34 at the moment and its not the same. i am going try some blacksable or cyro SE...