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Nordost QKore?
Tried it earlier this yr slight, very slight difference. Did not keep it. 
Bricasti M5 or Lumin U1 Mini or ?
I'd do the Bricasti made in USA and just a wonderful co to deal with. Should be able to get an M5 for around 2k. Yes I own their M1 and super happy. 
Soundsmith Strain Gauge - Thank You!
Which Strain Guage model are you getting? Almost pulled the trigger myself. 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
@jjss49 +1 well stated 
Should I buy a VTL Siegfried mk1 basically new 700 hrs?
Yup biggest concern is VTL support which is well documented as being poor. Not something I'd want to gamble on given the price. 
Cost to Rewire a Tonearm?
Glad it all worked out for you.Enjoy 
Anyone have first hand experience with new Keith Monks Prodigy.....
@focusedfx funny you should mention the Kirmuss unit. I bought one but what a PITA to use (yes it cleaned records great) but after 2 -3 weeks sold it. No regrets. Use the Prodigy now daily.  
Next TT
Owned a Bardo but had issues with it's speed, strange that it was a DD and had this issue. 
Anyone have first hand experience with new Keith Monks Prodigy.....
I've been using a Prodigy for many months now and have cleaned hundreds of LPs with great results. Initially it took some trial and error to get just the right amount of fluid spread on the LP but after that it takes just over 2 minutes a side to ... 
Fuses
"250 dollars for a fuse is kind of outrageous,..." Totally agree people that buy into this to me is just ridiculous YMMV. And yes I've experienced many fuses and can hear a change in sound but it's a change not better just different. 
Fuses
@femoore12 donate an orange fuse to me and you become an honorary member in the club 
Purple Quantum Fuses really?
Rainbow ones should be all the rage! 
Fuses
Agree @phillyb fuses can make a difference but it's very small and not worth hundreds of $$$$ IMHO 
Bought a new McIntosh amp
Bring the mac152 back NOW. Listen to other amps I think once you try others you will realize the Mac is just ok and others will be sonically better. 
VTL repair success
Sound quality is only one thing to consider when buying high end gear customer service is as important. Have heard how horrible VTL's service was so never have I ever considered them. Glad the OP got his repaired.