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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bob James' Rameau album - a CBS digital lp 
Tube Burn-in Process: Psvane
Will they burn in just with the amp powered on, or does a signal need to be passed through them ? 
Tube Burn-in Process: Psvane
Ah yes, the Stressless Chair. Back in the day I had one for a decade or more but at replacement time I was told they were no longer being made. Maybe they're back ? 
has anyone had problems with wadia service?
They still haven't gotten that act together - I bought my 27/0 combo in 1996 and from reading these posts, nothing has changed in 15-16 years. Shoddy customer service is in their DNA. 
Best kt88 for VAC Avatar Super
My experience with the Golden Lions in the VAC Phi was shortlived. They sounded like grand and glorious 'hi-fi', punchy at first but quickly fatiguing. The Psvane's have merit, both as drivers and power tubes. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata, Rostropovich and Britten on a London red-label. 
I am at the end of my rope, please help
Look inside the shield of the phono plug sleeves - that's where my problem was 
Dude's 6SN7 replacements with Chinese CV-181/6SN7
A top amp manufacturer loves the Brimar but where can I get some ? Ultra-rare, they seem. 
Why Not More Conversation about VAC?
JWM - I made exactly the same change to the drivers in my Phi 300.1 as you did - the Sylvania's in the input position (3/4) lent an edginess to the treble. They are now outputting the signal from the RCA's in the center, and as you say -- my oh my... 
SUT shootout
I also use a Shindo preamp (Giscours) and am wondering if Sibelius input the Hashimoto to the MM or MC port ? And what IC was used from the Hashimoto into the phono stage ? Thanks. 
Cartridge recommendations for TW Acustic 10.5 arm.
I've lived with the Kansui on the TW arm boarded onto the TW Raven Limited for about 2 months now. My only prior cartridge experience was with the Lyra TItan. Kansui relegates the Lyra to mere hi-fi: Kansui makes music. Note that it is very sensit... 
VAC / Wilson cables
The Sophia 3's need more bass control than 300B's can supply. 
Best Preamp For VAC PHI 300.1
I imagine the Shindo Giscours would make beautiful music with it. I'm replacing my VAC Ren 70/70 with the Phi next week. The Ren loves Shindo. 
Miyajima Shilabe with Shindo preamp ?
The Giscours is my current drug of choice. 
Miyajima Shilabe with Shindo preamp ?
Thanks for your seasoned experience, Fjn04. Since a low-output cartridge (.23) presents little challenge for Shindo's gain - how has an external SUT improved what you hear ? I'm skeptical because it's another link in the chain, another piece of co...