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Rega reference belt disappointment
@neversatisfied US Distributor for Rega: The Sound Organization soundorg.com support@soundorg.com Always responsive and helpful, in my experience.  
Alice Cooper vs. Al Di Meola?
@tablejockey  A sage observation. Standard "play sand" would probably not have enough intrinsic value (or cache) to appeal to the minds of many audiophiles.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Daniel Lanois - "Acadie" 1989 Opal/WB original  
Alice Cooper vs. Al Di Meola?
The Neil Young "On the Beach" model, featuring a sand-infused plinth for vibration deadening.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Cowboy Junkies - "The Trinity Sessions" 1988 Cooking Vinyl label (UK Import) & Better Records Super Hot Stamper  
Sound level listening
Regular use of SPL Pro. Also try and keep peaks below 85db. Average listening range 70db - 80db.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eric Clapton - Journeyman Import Duck Records label, Better Records White Hot Stamper  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw, 100% agreement regarding Steve Phillips' Steel-Rail Blues.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tom Rush - The Circle Game Elektra EKS-74018 (Butterfly label)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joe Pass - LIVE at Long Beach City College Pablo 2308-239  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Donald Byrd - Free Form Donald Byrd Blue Note - Better Records Super Hot Stamper  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ray Bryant - Up Above the Rock/Cadet LPS-818 DR. John - In a Sentimental Mood/ Warner Bros 25889-1  
What does your Virtual System page say about you? 
2. Source(s) first priority. 3. Multiple/similar products listed signifies products that are still rotated in/out of the system from time-to-time.   
Audible Illusions Modulus 3A noise
Kevin, Since your preamplifier is used you really don't know how many hours are on the tube set. AI preamplifiers are notoriously hard on tubes and sensitive to tubes that do not have a low noise floor. I would second @stereo5's advice and contac... 
Connecting Hegel H 190 to ARC vsi75
You are on the right track in terms of connections. Line out on the Hegel to one of the five line inputs on the ARC VSi75.