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Best turntable and arm under 10k?
Call Donna at Sota and ask about the new Series VI line including the formerly Phoenix Engineering motor controllers. My new Nova VI is being made as we speak! Cheers,Spencer  
Turntables
@luvrockin That's awesome to hear.You are lucky that  @gshepardbuster is one of the good guys! Cheers,Spencer  
Turntables
Just because the Exact hums is no reason to abandon the table. You can buy a  cheap used cartridge with better shielding simply to confirm that the table is fine. That would be cheaper than what you will probably lose selling the table. If it work... 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser- Mobile Fidelity Record Brush- MOBILE FIDELITY - Record Inner Sleeves (50Pk)- Record Doctor V - Record Cleaning Machine Go cheap or used on the record cleaning machine as you suggested, then go for the DIY ultrasonic &... 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
@fsmithjack Frank, Read the article I posted earlier in the thread. There is your recommendation for record cleaning machine, the chemicals to use with it and links as to where to get them. Yes, you can get the whole deal like I did for about $500... 
Turntables
Here's a thread about someone with the same problem including a link to a PS Audio link that might help.https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?60274-Rega-P6-getting-hum  
Sound changes when a campfire is between you?
That's okay as long as no one punches a horse. 
Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier
@teajay please post a link after the review goes up. Cheers,Spencer 
Sound changes when a campfire is between you?
Putting Brilliant Pebbles in the microwave, the next HOT tweak! 
I Would LOVE to see.
Syd Barrett, although it was a different kind of loss. 
New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts
@fsmithjack Hey Frank,It's good to see all your positive energy! I recall the same from some of your threads when you were working on your digital setup.@bdp24 makes some great points, before investing more, just be sure you are truly excited abou... 
Higher Efficiency Speakers
With that small of a space you might want to make sure whatever you get will work well close to the wall behind. That eliminates anything that fires or ports to the rear. So no dipoles or rear ported. Larsen supposedly makes a speaker or two inten... 
Owens Corning 703 vs. Roxul Safe 'n' Sound?
@bdp24 Hey Eric, It's been almost two years since this conversation! How did your room treatment decisions and implementation turn out. Inquiring minds want to know! Cheers,Spencer 
Nottingham Spacedeck vs Rega Planar 8 vs Technics SL1200G
@stereo5 If you are open to global vendors, here's a link to a guy in Vietnam(Tran Van Tan - TVT Analog Shop) who makes very high quality machined parts for many high end turntables. He does everything from copper and ss mats to arm pods etc. His ... 
VPI Classic 3 or SME 20/2
@davelarz, before making a radical change to the arm, I'd suggest trying to play with your setup in the room and room treatment. Many in squarish rooms have reported improvements by going to placement of the speakers across a corner at 45 degrees....