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Magnifier To Help Set Up Turntable
I use this - makes both hands avaliable.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H8808H6/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
Tube vendor recommendations?
@grey9hound +2  - Kevin is not a nice guy to deal with.  I use Christian Whitmore "Bowie" of Pro Audio Tubes. Nice guy - very knowledgeable.  Email him at proaudiotubes@aol.com. 
Only One XLR (Balanced) Input - Cable w/ Two Sets of Output?
Thanks guys.  Ended up getting a Goldpoint XLR selector - reviews were good + local business.  Mapletree Audio in Canada also made selector (cheaper), but they were backed up on orders. Didn't like the ones on Amazon. 
New Audiogon equipment search format.
The peepholes are a joke!!! 
How Will A Quality Preamp Help
Thanks to both.  It seems like if I want to go the two channel route, I'm going to have upgrade my current multi-channel system.  Great info on the undersized power supply issue - I did not know. Since I just got the Rockport Atria's - leaning mor... 
High Performance Audio
Agon at its best! 
Best Tonearm Lifter?
Tried both Tru-Lift and Little Fwend.  IMO, the Little Fwend (LF) is better built and was less hassle to install.  Had issues with tuning the Tru-Lift to trigger- tighten/loosen.  In my case, the LF had a slightly smaller footprint (diameter of ba... 
for Los Angeles can anyone recommend someone to hire install phono cartridge
I have the Feickert Protractor, Adjust + and Fozgometer that can help you get the best alignment for your cartridge.  Not a professional - best if you know how to adjust/work your tonearm.  I am in Pasadena, but only available on weekends and afte... 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
Also, I agree with the folks - TT quality is a factor. 
Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used
http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Cartridges.htmlZYX Universe II X - is also a great cartridge. I upgraded from the XV-1S - huge difference in detail. 
Fozgometer/Adjust + Exchange
Now that I think about it, the issue started occurring right after I changed the 12AU7's for a higher gain 12AV7's.  Could be the gain, that makes sense now.  I have gotten a new ARC Ref Phono 2SE that has a low gain setting - I'll give that a sho... 
Fozgometer/Adjust + Exchange
Pasadena . Per Fieckert website- Adjust+ works on all dual-core PC‘s running at least Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3, appropriate soundcard necessary Will that work for you? 
Alternatives ot Dynavector DV-1t
The XV-1T is Dynavector's best/most expensive cartridge.  I had the 1S and was a great cartridge.  The XV-1T is in the class of some of the following top carts of all these mfrs - at the end of the day, it depends on your table and preference:ZYX ... 
Vinyl from Barnes & Noble
I bought a Yo-Yo Ma LP Songs from the Arc of Life from B&N which had a free download sticker on the cover. However, the download didn't work and when I contacted B&N they insisted that the album could not have had the download sticker and ... 
ROGERS PA-1A Phono
Review that talks about the 12AV7'shttp://www.tonepublications.com/review/rogers-pa-1a-phono-preamplifier/