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Found a Milty Zerostat alternative
I have used a Zerostat for decades. They work for me.  
Copper vs. Silver tonearm wire
Silver is bright, copper is warm. Ask the electrons, they know.    
Anybody out there re-cantilever their cartridge with a Soundsmith Contact Line diamond ?
Peter and Soundsmith are terrific.  
Value of a preamp?
Phono  
What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge?
Soundsmith  
Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value
Berning TF-10 if you can find one.  
Your greatest high end audio purchase!!!
Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers Quad speakers (63s and 57s) Berning TF-10 hybrid preamp  
The Sound Quality Of Commercially Pre-Recorded Reel-To-Reel Albums
I have been listening to prerecorded R2R tapes from Barkley-Crocker for decades. Certainly superior to home made copies of LPs IMO.   
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
Quad 57s and Quad 63s, restored by Quads Unlimited.   
What record cleaner is the most bang for the buck??
Spinclean for cleaning immediately prior to playing. VPI for real ceaning.  
Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ?
Quad 63s=solid state , Class A                                                                                    Quad 57s= tube                                                                                                            ZU Soul = 8... 
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
Quad 63s and Quad 57s.  
What's it worth?
Have you decided to sell the Luxman? Price?  
room size question.
Harry Pearson's Rule of Thirds: Speakers 1/3 of the way into the room, you 2/3 of the way.              
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
PX in Nuremberg. 1962. Bought a Thorens TD124 turntable for $72.