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@tomic601    Yes they do , Upscale offering me $800 trade on a Unami Red...big gamble , $3150 hoping it makes a dramatic difference is alot... 🤔  
VPI upgrade?
@mijostyn  so if I upgrade to one of the Gimbal tone arms what am I getting? Direct swap meaning it fits? thanks   
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@tomic601  I had an Ortofon Quintet Blk and the stylus just unhinged and disappeared! Complete disappointment with 0 help from Ortofon so Im kinda soured with them...thanks though...    
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@tablejockey yes , better was a poor choice of wording ...improvement in detail/clarity? I've read the XA is more forgiving (make not so great sounding LPs sound better) & the XI is more detailed ... I do have subs...dual 18’s...so plenty ... 
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@tablejockey    right thanks 😃 I was considering the ART9XI or ART9XA...not sure which one or if it would be better than the Hana ML , thanks!   
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Allnic 1202   
Affordable Tube Tester
@oddiofyl  wow , that looks cared for 100% ...thanks for the info. I definitely have doubts about buying old uncalibrated machine..   
Robert Plant
do yourself a favor and DO listen to Zep old LPs ...they are still one of the best bands of all time if not the best...highly recommend Houses of The Holy (Rain Song) masterpiece LP ....along with ll & iV   
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
Harbeth 40.3 XD's coupled with Eminence tour grade 18's ...done for now 😆  
Who's using Harbeth with tubes, what speaker model and how many watts per channel?
I'm using Manley Snappers (100w per side monoblocks) sounds amazing.    disclaimer : also using (2) 18" subs powered by a Crown Macro-tech 2400 and a BSS X-over 🥳  
Sub Pairing With Harbeth 40.3 XDs
@grislybutter  Good point, my subs are pretty great and you can adjust so not "in your face"    Subtle subs = what's the point? agreed.   
Sub Pairing With Harbeth 40.3 XDs
@ryder    that's awesome and exactly my final conclusion , if it sounds good to the listener , then you have arrived, good for you !   
Sub Pairing With Harbeth 40.3 XDs
So I ended up going with (2) 18 Eminence Tour Grade subs / BSS FDS 310 Crossed over at 80 , Crown Macro-tech 2400 powering the subs. Sounds super tight & focused and I have that concert level kick drum now...I can always ease in the subs or pu... 
Speaker Oscillation issue ?
@atmasphere  was thinking I can disconnect preamp & just turn on amp...should get that oscillation/motorboat issue w/o music right? If nothing happens plug in preamp & try same method to isolate what's causing it? thanks !