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CD/SACD player output options
Check out Luxman. Their SACD players have both balanced and digital outs. I have the D-06 and it is a great sounding piece.  
Thorens TD-316?
My TD-316 is now 30 years old and still working perfect and sounds really great for the price. It is like 1/30 the price of my main table but it really is a fun table to hear.  
Grado Statement cartridges - load at 47km or lower
In my system, 47k was a bit tippy in the treble for my Grado Statement 1. I was using it with a VPI Aries 3. Matt advised that they also used this cartridge in house and liked it at 500 ohms. I tried that and was very happy with the sound. The gai... 
12ax7 tube recommendations for Croft Phono Integrated
I upgraded the pair of 12ax7s that came with the 7R amp with NOS Mullards and the improvement was very dramatic.  
Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp?
I use the Croft 7R power amp and it sounds great. Better than my Audio Research VS60. But not nearly as great as my 300b SET monoblocks built to a WE91 schematic.  
Audio research LS25 any opinions
LS 25mkII here. Great line stage.  
Has anyone tried the Coincident Dynamo 34SE
I think the MkII is a SEP from what I read on 6 Moons. 
Has anyone tried the Coincident Dynamo 34SE
Isn't this amp SEP?  Single ended pentode?  Or is the EL34 tied as a triode? 
is it ok to leave a tube amp on without speakers connected
My Audio Research VS60 can be left on with no load.  Matter of fact, I was told to bias the amp in that way with no input signal. 
Miyajima MADAKE experience
I am a Kansui user and I find it to be a great cartridge. Don't see much anymore on sale here though.  
3D Tonearm on VPI Super Scoutmaster
I think maybe slimmer weights can help.