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Lehmann Black Cube SE II or Manley Chinook?
It's a pretty common arrangement, SUT into MM phono for MC cart, and many (Art Dudley most notably) argue that it's far superior to the active gain provided by an MC-capable phono stage. That has certainly proven true for me with the Black Cube SE... 
Lehmann Black Cube SE II or Manley Chinook?
It's a 20x2l. Wish I could get my man's Manley over at my place but the logistics involved make it pretty much impossible. Never too many tubes indeed. It's probably a silly concern I know. LS26 is not a tubey sounding pre in the least 
Kimber Monocle X
Appreciate the input all - I'm pretty set w my system right now and don't envision adding any new components in the near future other than maybe an sut to my vinyl rig (vpi classic/dv20x2/black cube se ii). And I like the sound I get from my 8vs o... 
MMF-7 or VPI Traveler
Well, so I'm proud (and maybe a little ashamed?) to say that I impulse bought a VPI Classic this morning. Soundstage Direct had a crazy deal on a new old stock Classic 1, about $600 less than I ever see them going used, and adding in that it's ess... 
Upgrade Lehmann Black Cube to Avid Pellar?
Thanks for the input. My cube doesn't have a wall wart but doesn't have the pwx either. I've thought about buying the pwx but would involve some electrical surgery because my cubes external ps is hard wired. Looking at an ee minimal now btw. Littl... 
Odyssey Audio Stratos v. Musical Fidelity A3cr:
Not sure if this is going to qualify as "strong" advice since I have no experience with Odyssey gear, but I did recently acquire the a3cr pre and power combo and I just thought I'd chime in that I'm very happy with them. The main way I would descr... 
A3cr or AES DJH?
Thanks for responding Halifax, appreciate it. Funny, I thought about the SF1 as well, a few of them out there on the used market. But I went for the matching a3cr pre - price was great, piece was pristine, and the DJH has a high output that I was ...