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Best $250 max phono Cart
Any Grado should be fine!https://www.lpgear.com/category/GRADO.html 
US made, integrated tube preamp able to handle KT150 tubes?
Why limit yourself to the KT-150 tube? There are so many great sounding amps that use other type tubes. BTW, Tung-Sol is the only manufacturer that makes that tube. You are boxing yourself in with one brand of tube! 
General question about tube preamps and gain
Call the manufacturer of the preamp and ask if you can replace with a lower gain tube. I do this on my tube phono preamp with no problem! 
Any of you own a classic Modern Stereo Console?
$20,000 will get you a new one from SYMBOL AUDIO! Plus another $1,500.00 shipping!https://www.2modern.com/products/modern-record-console 
Tube types
Here ya go!The 6DJ8 is a dual triode preamp tube. ECC88 is the European designation for this tube. 6922 and its European equivalent E88CC are premium versions of the 6DJ8. 7308 and E188CC and the CCa are super premium versions.   
Magnepan 1.7 i - Amp suggestions
This Van Alstine 400R would be a good fit with the Maggies!https://avahifi.com/collections/power-amplifiers/products/fet-valve-400r-hybrid-amplifier 
Am I the only one who doesn’t love Harbeth P3esr?
@rocray Ain’t that the truth! 
New Preamp arrived....
I said I thought it is outstanding. I use vintage Ge grey plate circa 1960’s! 
New Preamp arrived....
I own that QS line stage. I think it is outstanding. BTW, I'm a Quicksilver fanboy! Great gear at a great price! 
Electric feedback from water circulation pump
You should invest and have a holding tank installed. Without a holding tank you will burn out that well motor prematurely. You don’t want that well pump kicking on continuously! If you decide to get a holding tank you should get the largest one th... 
Exploring Preamp options for the Pass XA25
This Rogue Audio RP-1 falls below your $2500 budget. It includes a remote!https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/111267/Rogue_Audio-RP-1_Preamplifier_with_Phono-Pre_Amps 
Best way to Select Multiple Sources
This Schitt Saga should do the trick!https://www.schiit.com/products/saga-s 
Paypal error. Can't pay for the item I just purchased!
I just sold something. You have to use CAPS when you put your merchant ID information in!  After I changed that I had no problem! 
Monitors for a 240
For your size listening room and the type of music you like, I don’t think you will go wrong with the Harbeth P3ESR. They are my favorite small monitor type speaker. BTW, I have owned many speakers and I always go back to the P3!https://www.stereo... 
Choosing a good preamp
Or any other McIntosh preamp depending on what options you are looking for!https://www.musicdirect.com/Search?searchterm=mcintosh&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pag...