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What Did I Do Wrong?
Rogue initially had EL34 tubes in the amps and eventually they changed to the KT120's. Nick at Rogue Audio told me they will work fine and to set the bias at 30ma. That's all I know. 
What Did I Do Wrong?
May explain the OP's findings in his system!Wrong. 
Experiences buying used cartridges
I paid BIG money for a used Dynavector 20X low output mc cartridge. Turned out the suspension had collapsed and the body of the cartridge would drag on the record. Between what I paid used for the cartridge and sending it to Soundsmith for repair ... 
What Did I Do Wrong?
09-05-15: AnalogluvrSo u got a reading fine with the 120s?Yup, everything is fine with the KT120 tubes back in. 
What Did I Do Wrong?
The range on the bias meter is 0 to 100ma.The KT120 tubes use 35 ma and the EL34 tubes use 30ma. 
What Did I Do Wrong?
I went through all of that. It was distorted sound and no reading at all on the bias meter. The kt-120's I put back in biased fine after that. 
GoldenEar Triton One
Dave_72Kind of hypocritical aren't you? You sound off on my buying a pair of speakers made in China yet all your equipment is made everywhere but the USA and you have the audacity to justify it by saying you bought it all used.Sounds like the pot ... 
GoldenEar Triton One
Haven't heard the T2's so can't comment. I am not a fan of B&W speakers in general and I auditioned 2 of the B&W speakers in addition to the T!. I'll sum it up in 2 words: too bright. Too bright with the type of music I listen to which is ... 
Audible Illusions M3B or L3
You can order directly from Audible Illusions. 
GoldenEar Triton One
I have had my Triton Ones since January 2015 in a strictly 2 channel high end system. The soundstage extends way beyond the speakers, imaging is perfect, bass is to die for, mids are extremely smooth and the highs are very sweet with the perfect a... 
GoldenEar Triton One
So what, almost all of our cell phones are made in China too. You have to remember this is an American company, manufacturing in China. It's not a Chinese owned company. 
How old are your speakers
I sold a pair of Vandersteen 2ci speakers that I had owned and used for 24 years. 
IsoTek System Enhancer: Can it improve the sound?
Yes it will improve the system. Case in point: last week I took delivery of a new Wyred Dac 2 from the factory. I have been both listening to the unit and burning it in with the Isotek disc. Big improvement in the sound during the past week. All p... 
How is a CD read?
Perhaps the cd was recorded in something other than 2 channel stereo and that is why some of the information is weak. 
Hooking up a REL sub using a 2-cored cable
Why not just call the guy and ask him how he did it?