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cost no object integrated amps
Aavik 380 is a Class D amp I beleive..... May sound great but can it justify a 40K price point? Just thinking out loud here... 
cost no object integrated amps
Vitus SIA 030 owner here...Coming from 30 years of Naim ownership, vinyl sources.Auditioned the Gryphon Diablo 300 at dealer with Wilsons-good but did not grab me...could have been the Wilsons. The common "its a bit dark" held true .Brought a new ... 
Record Doctor cleaning fluid beads up
I use the concentrate and have no issues with beading... 
Need some cartridge advise please.
Dynavector XX2- job done 
High Powered Holographic Amplifiers
Vitus, Ypsilon should get you started. What you may find is that to achieve that liquid/holographic sound will cost a lot of dollars... 
Which one is the best INTEGRATED!!
Audition the Vitus SIA 030 before you make a final decision....fantastic amp, 
Minus k Technology BM-8 Isolation Platform
Or you can do what Mark Dohmann has done with his turntables and actually engineer the table around a Minus K suspension..... 
Looking for phono preamp suggestions
Agree with slimpikins5-  Whest stages are great. James is easy to work with. Very good VFM and provide a very clean, dynamic insight into what's on the record. I was a Titan Pro user for years but have recently upgraded to the MC Ref V - it's whol... 
Considering a new Phono Pre-Amp
I use both SS and tubed phono stages. Both types can be great however I don't get the best from my tubed unit until at least an hour of warm up/play. If you are someone who listens to an album or two at a time then I would choose a SS model that c... 
Considering a new Phono Pre-Amp
Whest PS 40RDT - read some reviews....Direct ship from manufacturer- he's a very easy chap to deal with... 
Cartridge (other than Rega) with Rega RP10
Dynavector XX-2 should be nice choice- will need a shim. 
Vitus versus Gryphon
A very good comparison summary of the Vitus integrateds on Lotus HiFi website in the Blog section.Vitus will not give you a "front row" presentation- it is more mid hall , balanced with great depth and tonality. Plenty of slam imo.I heard the Diab... 
audiophiles who are just getting the itch to upgrade
Agree with Masi...upgrade the bearing and power supply to the Linn. I personally would not switch over to VPI- they just don't boogie like a LP12,imo. Source first! 
Tidal vs ATC
That is a very big room to deal with.....Keep in mind that the Tidals will be a clear lens for everything that comes before them. Imo, that means that your amps and source will need to be of very high quality. An amp that will be required to fill ... 
Whest Phono Stages
Yes, the GBP conversion is very favorable right now....best it has been in a long time. I have a Titan Pro that may go back to James for an update :)