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Retip lyra delos and upgrade
Sending back to Lyra is an expensive option, but you will end up with a Delos.  Retipping with Joseph will cost $600-$700, but you will have a different cartridge.  I have had more expensive cartridges retipped by VAS and to me it did not make a d... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 or Pass Labs Int-250 to Sonus faber Amati Tradition
I almost bought the Pass Labs Int 250 but ended up getting the Gryphon Diablo 300 instead.  The Diablo 300 IMO is a much better integrated amp.  
Requesting upgrade advice
If you listen to vinyl 100% of the time, you might want to consider upgrading the phonostage. The ARC Reference Series phonostages have balanced (XLR) output which makes a significant difference.  
Putting a new end on a XLR cable
This is what's wrong with this hobby/industry.  Do you really think it will take TARA Labs $500 to diagnose/fix this issue?  I think not, but even so, it's likely an isolated request/incident. TARA Labs should fix it for free - that's the way they... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Nice reporting guys - sounds like it was worth a visit. Hope to see an audio show in the Los Angeles area this year.  
Kuzma Stabi R mat?
Stabi R --> Artisan Fidelity SP10 Mk2 ---> TechDas AFVP.  
Kuzma Stabi R mat?
Ok - now I recall, I had to pay extra for the threaded clamp. $400 back in 2019.  
LP Cleaning Services
To date, I have not been to a used record store that cleans all LP's prior to selling them. In addition, some of those records are on shelves for a long time and will attract dust over time. Regardless, all used LP's should be cleaned properly pri... 
Kuzma Stabi R mat?
I had the Stabi R a few years back. Nice turntable - got it with the wood trim upgrade, but at the time was only limited to one tonearm, hence sold.  The Stabi R clamp that came with the turntable worked great.  Also tried the ebony clamp which i... 
Tube or solid state
Had a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amp (ss) with an ARC Ref 2SE phonostage.  Awesome combination - added some tube flavor to the music. I think the ss/tube combo is a good compromise.  
Keeping Track of Vinyl Playback Time
Thanks all for the suggestions.  The StylusTimer seems like it would work.  I have gotten used to tracking the hours thru my phonostage, and would like to continue to do so.  
Phono Pre Gain
I'm going to say that 64 dB is probably not enough for a 0.2 mV output cartridge.  I have the ARC Ref 2SE phonostage  w/ 72 db output and when I had the Ortofon Anna (also w 0.2 mV output), it was not loud enough for me.  I could hear the hiss fro... 
Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm
Nobody is going to build a "fundamentally flawed arm" and sell it for thousands of dollars.  I too have not heard of a single bad review of the arm from owners.  It's one of those things - unless you try it yourself, it'll just be speculation.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wilco - A Ghost is Born  Rhino pressing - not too shabby. Awesome album except for the track Less than You Think.  
Minusk platform
I have a 3/4 in quartz plate on top of the Minus K and have no ringing. The weight of my turntable/tonearms, and the quartz plate is very close to the 100 lb rating of the Minus K, which is optimal.