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Moving coil with a bit less leading edge
Spiritofmusic gave a very interesting idea. These modded 103(R) are really something special, unbeatable for the price. Koetsu Black could be interesting, too. Impressive are also the cheaper Zyx carts... 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
Well, the real Audiophile never sleeps :-)May I show you something interesting? I got it last year, it is a 1-step cleaning fluid from Germany and I use it now ( the other one is AIVS, also ok, but the German one is an interesting fluid)....HANNL ... 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
Effective cleaning or fast cleaning ... :-)My WayClick me gentle This is a picture from the used Fluid (from MY Point Nozzle). For each record new fluid was used (The Audiodesk uses the same fluid over and over again, it is ok for a record a day..... 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
Where do we reach the point of overkill and just start wasting time?Definitely worth thinking about.All discussions can be reduced to something simple:The cleaning fluid has the task to make any kind of dirt soft. When it is soft enough, it can be... 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
There are a few points which should be realized in cleaning,-Speed has nothing to do with a better cleaning result-Cleaning grooves from dirt and removing dust from new records are 2 different chapters.- Using always new, clean fluid is always sup... 
how long of a break in for 17d3
Lamm LP2 in High Gain Version with 70dB 
how long of a break in for 17d3
My opinion about "working well" is probably a bit different. I would use a cartridge above 0.8mV output with that preamp. It can make life much easier. 
Audioquest Sky XLR
Mred, honestly, normally it would be easy to write the usual "more headroom, deeper soundstage, faster high frequencies, blacker blackness between the notes..." but the Sky is in a way - or for me - a 'No-Wire' --> a link without limitations or... 
Fast power cables?
You can try silver power cords. From AES (Audio Engineering Society) copper has a 100% rating, silver is 106.I run such PC's from "SignalCable", they offer it with Furutech connectors. 
Audioquest Sky XLR
I forgot it, but they perform well :-) 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
Perhaps this will come down if enough are sold....Hardly. I think, Mk. III - Mk XVI will follow :-) 
comparison between SS Spectral and LAMM tube amp
I heard significant feedback about CAT Amplifiers/Avalon combo. Not about Lamm/Avalon comboThere can be several reasons for it, different design for example, different output power and so on. Lamm Tube amps shine best with Speakers which were mad... 
LP12 owners: Anyone try the Tiger-Paw Khan yet?
Any investment in a LP12 is useful at the beginning & useless overall. 
Is it worth upgrading my tonearm?
Yes, but go for a rewired Rega Arm. Incognito Rewire Set for example 
Audio Desk Record Cleaner-Anyone buy one yet
I now feel the AudioDesk unit is far superior"Feeling" is good. Feeling can hide a lot. I prefer knowledge about how something works and after a while I know why something is better. I use a different machine but unfortunately I have no "feelings...