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The Audiophile's Wife
Glad to have come across this!  Please tell her to keep it up for all of us!      
Mini Review: Herron VTSP 360 (ESP)
@dodgealum Would love to but my preamp doesn't offer the option.  Just trying to gauge how significant a feature it is. Thanks  
Mini Review: Herron VTSP 360 (ESP)
@dodgealum thanks for the reply.  So, assuming one's outlets are wired correctly, does the sound suffer if you flip the switch (assumedly putting all the other equipment on the other AC phase?) Thanks again.  
Mini Review: Herron VTSP 360 (ESP)
Sorry to revive an old thread. Can any Herron owners comment on the benefit of the AC polarity switch?  Is there an audible improvement when you set it "correctly"?  I don't know that I have seen that before. Thanks in advance.  
Audio Research Refernce 75se
It should be fairly quiet, especially from your listening position.  If you hear it from your listening chair (or further than a couple of feet away) it could be abnormal.    A small amount of noise is normal but it shouldn't raise your noise fl... 
Audio Research Ref75 se
I've heard the Reference 75SE with the 2CE signature III, it is a fantastic pairing.  For me, it was more than enough power and drove them effortlessly to painful volume levels. Further, as others have said, if you upgrade your speakers down the ... 
Audio Research Reference 75 conversion to SE
FWIW  I don't believe it's 'absolutely necessary' to lower the main PCB.  I think the KT150s do fit, but barely.    It's been a few years so my memory may be failing me.  
Audio Research Reference 75 conversion to SE
Sorry to hear you were not able to get the SE update for your amp.   The SE update included the following: -cryo treated IEC inlet -better input wiring -4 high speed diodes -4 resistor value changes -hardware to lower the main PCB -tubes, ... 
Vincent PHO 700 Phono Stage
Did anyone end up getting one? I was planning to pick up a PHO-8, but a 700 just became available locally. I'd love to hear thoughts if anyone has hands-on experience.