roberjerman

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Mini-Rant: Human Fingers
Same problem with my Snell E's! I use banana plugs! 
best tube preamp to pair LM 518ia
The Precision Fidelity may be too difficult to find! Instead, the Audible Illusions preamp would be a good choice! 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
I own the Bellari MT502 step up transformer. Excellent product! 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
As for a better (newer) mc, I can recommend the Hana SL. It has a superior stylus (Shibata) that will enable it to sound better than either the Alpha or Benz Ace MC's! More detail from your LPs and less wear! 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
The Monster Cable Alpha 2 is a very good sounding mc cartridge! It will work just fine with the Bellari step up transformer (SUT) straight into the phono input on your integrated amp! I still recommend adding the Bellari VP549 phono stage (to repl... 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
You can get a Bellari VP549 phono stage and MT502 step up transformer. This combination plugged into the aux input of your integrated amp will give you superior sound quality (SQ)! 
Headphone Memory
Can you afford the cost of the Galaxy S10 phone? Probably about $1000! I guess Samsung is promoting this new phone by giving away a pair of the wireless ear buds with purchase or lease.  
Headphone Memory
Phones have internal memory - not ear buds or earphones! The Galaxy ear buds are wireless Bluetooth-enabled with rechargeable batteries. You will need a device (Samsung phone) to use them!  
best tube preamp to pair LM 518ia
How about a vintage Precision Fidelity C2? All tube and designed by Bruce Moore of Parago/MFA/Audible Illusions fame! I owned a C7 and regret selling it! Any of Bruce's tube preamps can be had for a fraction of the price of a Shindo! 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
And I prefer step up transformers (SUT's) over high-gain phono stages! 
a dilemma for cartridge/phono stage combination
Get a low output Benz mc and a SUT. I suggest a Bellari. About $350 and USA built. I have one! I have tried both low and high output MC's and prefer low. 
Just bought a Marantz PM6006, and it it disappointing
Leave it on playing music for 24 hours and if it still sounds bad then return it! 
The Science of Cables
@elizabeth +1 if only we had the Pope of Seacliff (HP) to give us his blessings! Ah, the good old days waiting for the new TAS to arrive! 
B&W Matrix 2, Series 2...are they worth selling?
Check HifiShark for current prices! 
Want to get into Analog
A Mitsubishi DD linear track TT would be a good choice! I have one in my collection.