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Sold a component and bought it back, am I nuts?
You are what we would call a "Rocket Scientist" in the audiophile world.    
Brooklyn Turntable Setup
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tt-techs-in-nyc-brooklyn/post?highlight=Mike%2Btrei&postid=1260523#1260523  
Looking for Tonearm Advice/Suggestions
The Kuzma 4P (9 or 11) costs more, but definitely worth considering.  Both are end game tonearms and will work well with your table and Lyra cartridge.  
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Need some help with Analog,Just Learning
The Sumiko Low MC cartridge has an output of 0.5 mV - that should be more than adequate for the Allnic 1202 which has a max MC gain of 72 dB.  Some good info in article below - https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2018/11/28/allnic-audio-h-1202-ph... 
192 khz/24 bit Albums on Qobuz
@ptg30 - it'd be awesome if you could share your list.  
Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25?
Necro thread!!!  
Retip lyra delos and upgrade
Sending back to Lyra is an expensive option, but you will end up with a Delos.  Retipping with Joseph will cost $600-$700, but you will have a different cartridge.  I have had more expensive cartridges retipped by VAS and to me it did not make a d... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 or Pass Labs Int-250 to Sonus faber Amati Tradition
I almost bought the Pass Labs Int 250 but ended up getting the Gryphon Diablo 300 instead.  The Diablo 300 IMO is a much better integrated amp.  
Requesting upgrade advice
If you listen to vinyl 100% of the time, you might want to consider upgrading the phonostage. The ARC Reference Series phonostages have balanced (XLR) output which makes a significant difference.  
Putting a new end on a XLR cable
This is what's wrong with this hobby/industry.  Do you really think it will take TARA Labs $500 to diagnose/fix this issue?  I think not, but even so, it's likely an isolated request/incident. TARA Labs should fix it for free - that's the way they... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Nice reporting guys - sounds like it was worth a visit. Hope to see an audio show in the Los Angeles area this year.  
Kuzma Stabi R mat?
Stabi R --> Artisan Fidelity SP10 Mk2 ---> TechDas AFVP.  
Kuzma Stabi R mat?
Ok - now I recall, I had to pay extra for the threaded clamp. $400 back in 2019.  
LP Cleaning Services
To date, I have not been to a used record store that cleans all LP's prior to selling them. In addition, some of those records are on shelves for a long time and will attract dust over time. Regardless, all used LP's should be cleaned properly pri...