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Phono preamp tube rolling.
Mulveling I figured the last tube was  a cathode follower  or how could you get away with a 12 ax7 output impedance into the next stage.  Well  you and Lewm at least  helped him out with  there is a huge difference  between  12au7 and 12ax7.  The ... 
Phono preamp tube rolling.
SurfmuzLooking at the manual again it looks like the 12au7  position  is the position  which you  can  sub the tubes.  Which seems odd , but  you  tried it with  12ax7 and  know , 1st hand ,  it not for your system.Enjoy the rideTom 
Phono preamp tube rolling.
Lewm  I should  proof read more.  Grammar  has never interested me but you got the drift.   I have done lots of  tube  rolling and  changing of tubes in the years.  Your system is revealing  enough  that if you rolled you could hear the difference... 
Phono preamp tube rolling.
Lewm say it isn't so.  You really believe  we are dealing with a pyseabo here.  Of course  without knowing  what OP thinks is a upgrade  is, how could one even begin.  We also do not know what tubes he is using,  brand and type.Enjoy the rideTom 
Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm
grk.  How dare you bring logic in to the party.  Next you will bring up distortion, come on you do not need ears to hear.  Look at these graphs, read our marketing  copy,  trust us would we lie to you just for money or ego?  Well guess what the do... 
Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm
Mijostyn  please tell me what type of expensive machine is required to bore a hole to fit a ball bearing.  Also with all your machining  background, would you use a inference  fit or maybe slip with locite for abec bearings.  On the physics  side ... 
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
Maybe  the OP  can tell us about plants.  I am still confused on what is non relevant equipment.   And his goals and the moral of the story etc...  The only thing I can conclude from the facts presented  in evidence is he and his friend like a dif... 
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
The Tubes priceless!!!  White punks on dope!!!  Thinking Quads might not be the best choice for this album.Enjoy the rideTomPSMonty Phahon may think a nice shrubbery is the meaning of life.   
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
So we are back to  what do you want from your  music.  There is no one size fits all speaker.  If I wanted  to light up a big room with  rock and roll,  quads and book shelf  speakers are not where  I would start.  You sound like bass is a big  de... 
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
"Maybe even wrong understanding."   The biggest  issue I see with the out spoken people is there lack of experience  with live real music.  They always fall back on detail and pump up highs.  They use the terms  air around instrument , black backg... 
Up grade to a new turntable
If you are going to adjust by ear ,then if  your listening sweet spot is going to be quite a ways from the turntable , what real value is vta on the fly.  Easy enough to do but wondering any real advantage???.  Maybe one less allen wrench?Enjoy th... 
Do small preamp tubes 12ax7 need to be matched?
"I know it works perfectly."  It just might in this ONE case you site.   The two tubes are not close to each other at all.  12at7 gain 60 12ax7  gain 100Say they are run at 250 volts B+   12ax7  plate current  1.2 ma  12at7  10ma Plate resistance ... 
The Miller Carbon Story
Lewm I thought we where supposed to be going for what real music sounds like.  I have played  the trumpet  in cars,  trucks, in doors/ outdoors , hotel rooms, concert halls, even in the bath tub.  Yes each place it sounds a little different,  but ... 
Sota Eclipse packages for VPI tables.
Lewm is right get the road runner.  I can not use it on my controller but being able to see 33.333 move in .001 in the best.  If the sota unit will take the feed back and do the slow correction that is icing on the cake.  I would not be without on... 
Teres Audio motor help!
Lewm  I am pretty sure that redpoint and galiber never used Teres motor controllers.  I was at Peter's house when redpoint 1st started.  He was  changing the speed with a knob.  Can not remember if they where using Maxon motors or not.  For the OP...