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Any cartridge recommendations for a Grace G-707 arm on a Thorens TD-125 deck?
Ortofon Super OM 30 would be an excellent compliance match.  
Turntable Isolation Journey
I’m very curious about the Kuzma Platis. Certainly pricey but wondering if anyone else has given one a try. Decent reviews so far as they try to mimmick some of the built in isolation integrated into the Stabi M.    
Cary SLI-80HS Integrated
Seems like an excellent question to pose to Cary.    
Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k
What speakers will the amp be paired with?  
Class A Integrated amps
Best integrated pairing I've heard with Forte III's is Leben CS300xs.  It's Class A/B.  Sounds way better than a Sugden A21SE pairing which I have also tried.   
Considering A 20-40 Watt Stereo SET Amp
I don't think your 4 ohm 90dB speakers will really allow a SET amp to shine.    
Sold a component and bought it back, am I nuts?
Why did the seller put it up for sale at $800 less what they paid you? Maybe the seller was running a money laundering operation 😏  
Sold a component and bought it back, am I nuts?
The questions is - why did you sell it in the first place?    
Anyone compare Zesto with Backert preamps?
I think it depends largely on what type of sonics you are seeking.  I've read pro reviewers indicate that the Backert (particularly the Extreme) sounds close to solid state - very quick and handling transient well.  This may be what you're seeking... 
Shindo Masseto w Koetsu .3mv output
@lewm   If it's true that the internal SUTs on the Shindo phono sections are not as good as easily available outboard SUTs, then why spend money on the Shindo phono stages that have MC inputs, since in all cases the added gain is achieved via bu... 
Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time
As Justin Townes Earle (RIP) once said, "I liked country music before they decided to take the blues out of country music."  
Buying Pet Peeve - Pictures
One things that bugs me, and perhaps it shouldn't, is that I see many folks list used gear at prices higher than they bought it at simply because the new list price of the item has recently gone up due to inflation.  Yes, market forces etc - but i... 
Is there a 300B type amp out there with some WATTS behind it?
Thanks for the reflection on your Feliks 300B! What speakers do you have it paired with? Some 300B amps are designed as parallel SET making about 15W using 4 300B tubes to create a bit more drive.  There are other SET designs like the LM805ia whic... 
Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined?
Bad writing is universal these days, and not only relegated to the hifi press.  Very few publications stand out with good writing anymore.  
New Pink Floyd release
Is the vinyl available alone w/o buying the entire box set?