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Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output...
CS port has balanced in and outputs, its Tube and battery operated.  
Soulution 725 or Robert Koda Takumi k10?
Id have to agree on one thing on this thread, The Aries Cerat is of a superior nature to the brands mentioned. Aries Cerat not only are built like battle tanks but they are way more easier to listen too with out the sacrifice of Transparency or dy... 
Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet
Magazines need to make money, they cant keep giving honest reviews otherwise the industry will not support them. No longer follow any magazine reviews not falling for the hype and crap anymore.  
Buyer Beware
Even paypal can be risky, Scammers find a way to lodge complaints to get funds back.  
Buyer Beware
Also keep away from those who are using Photos of products taken from other websites as they dont own the products.   Always ask for more photos or video call them on whatsapp or other chat services.    
Balanced Line Stage Tube Preamps
Fo most people the End to preamp searches usually ends with the MP-1 Fully Loaded Atma-Sphere.  
Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2
Rather than dwelling too much on Speciication, try to listen to them.   Another suggestion would be: CS-Port Allnic Aries Cerat  
Best Phono Stage
Which do you prefer tubes or SS ? their are so many  
Well I joined the Silversmith FIDELIUM Speaker cable club today
Exactly, I was skeptical at first, it was cheap i purchased in 2020, Tried it against all my cables, Found i like it better than the more costly ones. Forum seem to attract guys that have no experience and complain about pricing all day. Then wh... 
This cable game is making my head spin
Silver Power Cables?   So its copper for miles and copper from the panel to the music room then 1 meter of silver apprently will improve the sound?  Im curious!  
Speakers: Anything really new under the sun?
Field Coils like how Classic Audio Loudspeaker are doing, bringing back Field Coils and improving them much more, I think they are one of the most musically statifying speakers available with transparency that will match the best speakers out thei... 
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
I think Ralph was exposed to them when i convinced him to install them into the MP-1 Mk3.3 for my client. Which is now up for sale.   They were tested properly here for a good 2 weeks and showed allot of pontial, it sounded better than any other... 
2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine
I think the Copper Mat Helps allot, I have not touched the Copper Armboard, its packed now so i dare not experiment on the sound but i am sure the stainless steel and copper armboards will outperform the Alluminum armboards.  
2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine
The SP10-R I have put up for Sale has the following:   Acoustand Solid Aluminium Plinth in XL Version, which is larger and heavier than the normal one they sell. I have the Stainless Steel and Pure Copper Arm Boards Fabricated for this plinth w... 
2020 update : JC Verdier La Platine
I actually like the SP10R allot and debated with my self constantly on selling the verdier and keeping the SP10R as the speed stability and overall SQ once the SP10R is setup properly it excell in almost all aspect the bass on the SP10R is the be...