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Cartridge upgrade
@lewm I kind of wanted to grab a Purple Heart as a fellow commentor mentioned Kiseki is pulling out of the US market. I guess I could grab one used somewhere down the line. However, I’m not against buying from Soundsmith or some of the makers that... 
Cartridge upgrade
Thanks everyone for your input. @mijostyn  I have a friend that has a Soundsmith Paua Mk II on his table. In my opinion it’s one of the best sounding cartridges I have heard. However, I think that costs more new than a Purple Heart. I would like t... 
Looking for phono preamp advice in the $1000 - $1600 range
$1500 + - was also my phono stage budget. I found a pre-owned Manley Chinook Upscale Audio Ed. for $1595. It was the best money I have spent on my analog set up. If you want solid state +1 on the Hegel V10. I went partners with a friend on one. We... 
Looking for a great phono pre-amp in the $1000 or less range
If you’re looking for solid state the Hegel V10 sounds great. A pre owned one can be had in the $1,000 range.   
Turntable for girlfriend
Thanks for the input. Easy setup and use for her is key. Cartridge alignment, tracking force and anti-skate are foreign terms to her. So, if there’s a problem, I’ll get a call right away. She’s just texted and asked why there are so many Three Dog... 
Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500?
I just uploaded a similar post.  I'm looking for an inexpensive system for my girlfriend here in the USA.  I'm leaning towards a stock Rega Planar 1 and a refurbished Peachtree Audio Nova 150 so she can use the MM internal phono stage.  I already ... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
Don’t be afraid of dip switches. I just purchased a new phono stage. I too wanted to go the no dip switch route. For me it was because they looked tricky to use and I did not understand how they worked. After doing some research I opted to purchas... 
Testing for Dirty Electrical Power
Hi all. I tried this just after Christmas. I purchased a EMI line tester. It turns out I have very clean power, on average 16 mVpp. After doing some research I purchased a AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Power Conditioner hoping I could get any noise to z... 
Audioquest Niagara 1200
After reading all of the positive reviews on the Niagara 1200 I too was surprised with the additional noise on the 5 Linear Filtered outlets.  I was not expecting the unit to provide any sonic improvements. What I was looking to do was send clean ... 
Audioquest Niagara 1200
Thanks for the input. I initially jumped down this rabbit hole because I had a buzz coming out of my phono preamp. Since then I upgraded my electrical panel and added a dedicated 15 amp hospital outlet. Problem solved. I suspect I had a bad ground...