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Good Phono Pre-Amps...$500 to $1500
You can buy direct or through Todd The Vinyl Junkie. At least deserves an honarable mention.I bought it without hesitatation. While I plan to upgrade my TT this thing is probably a keeper. But acknowledge there are some other good suggestions here. 
Experience on using Roksan Radius 5
While I am waiting for my XR-2 phono stage and pre-amp to arrive, decided to try out the table direct into my hometheater receiver's phono input. Yamaha DSP-AX1300. Sounds ok, actually, just needs a bit more volume. Kontrapunct A has moderate outp... 
Experience on using Roksan Radius 5
Bump! Want more discussion on this TT too.I will be pairing with a Ray Samuels XR-2 phono stage, but will take a few weeks to build/receive. My cart is Kontrapunct A.Sorry will be quite a while b4 I can provide more details. I am patiently waiting... 
Optimal Loading for Shelter 501 mk2
David, You want guesses? I got guesses.02-18-04: DougdeaconFirst"Within" seems to me like typical translated Japanese, for who the hell knows what. ;)-----------------------------------I live in Japan for 6yrs now and this translation is right-on!... 
ultrasound cleaning?
Good stuff on the dangers of US. I was almost going to go buy one this w/e.While I would not want to damage a record, if that is the only risk, I might be able to live with it. For replaceable records and maybe forgoe for the special ones. However... 
ultrasound cleaning?
Greatly appreciate the suggestion and feedback on the effectiveness for this technology. I am eagerly waiting to see John Chapman's invention suggested earlier. Why? A slight digression, but Coz very strangely on same day, different forum, he was ... 
ultrasound cleaning?
There is an article in recent Dec-03 issue of Analog(Japanese magazine) on this machine. More pictures and explanations, specs. I can do my best to translate/summarize(will take some time though). But can not share photos due to copyright stuff. I... 
Do you own a Benz Lukaschek PP-1 phono pre?
Do you recommend(anybody)?I am contemplating buying one(PP-1/T9)used. 
Roksan Radius 5 with Nemis arm, good cartridge ?
My dealer fixed my TT and installed Kontrapunt A, recd last night:) great svc. Unfortunately going out of town for a few days. So doubt I will have time to finalize setup and evaluate. Will let ya know if anything good/bad. Again this was the cart... 
Roksan Radius 5 with Nemis arm, good cartridge ?
I searched in vain too. My dealer also had similar feedback to Johnnantais, most carts should be ok. Eventually just went with a Ortofon Kontrapunt A. Coz in my desired price range, was the cart installed when I demo'd, recd decent reviews, recomm...