rodman99999

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220v/50hz to 120/60hz
There is contact info, at the bottom of the Rega parts list, for advice:(http://lpturntables.blogspot.com/2011/09/list-of-upgrade-accessories.html) re: pulley removal- Try a wheel puller for RC cars, from your local hobby shop. 
Magnepan fuse voltage
They come with 250V fuses. 
copper slug
If all you intend to do, is eliminate a fuse: solder a large gauge piece of wire across the fuse holder's terminals. Replacing a fuse, with a piece of copper, just provides two more contact points, for corrosion to form. 
schematically speaking
There are numerous sites, such as these: (http://www.stereomanuals.com/) (http://www.audio-circuit.dk/Schematics.htm), that offer schematics and service manuals online. Yes- Caps can always be replaced with like values, but different sources. One ... 
six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck?
Mr T- My Cary monoblocks use 6SN7s as phase splitters & drivers. I tried the top ten 6SN7GT/VT231's(all bottom gettered, but for the Sylvania 'W' tall bottles, from the 40's), mentioned on the Chimera list(http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/6sn7_v... 
six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck?
I suppose, if you consider the total lack of quality, intrinsic in virtually every product that comes out of that part of the World, a political issue; that's your choice. There are too many alternatives, with which to please my ears. 
Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk vs. PS Audio GCPH
The Phase button has been another plus, for me. So many recordings exhibit reverse polarity. 
Pressing Issues
I had a LOT of this manifestation, with my previous turntable. Especially playing the MFSL issue of 'The Dark Side of the Moon'(most noticeable at the beginning of, 'Breathe'). Not a trace of this, with my VPI clamping system, and acrylic/lead pla... 
effect of speakers in the corner
YES- You will be reinforcing your low freqs, with corner placement. These may help, if the effect is less than pleasing: (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dark-Charcoal-Acoustic-Foam-Base-Absorbers-Traps-8pk-/260929001000?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=ite... 
six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck?
Mr D- Absolutely NOT interested in anything from China! Happy listening. 
six year old 6sn7's, pushing my luck?
If you throw a frog in hot water; it will try to escape immediately. Raise the temp, a degree at a time, over an extended period; it will complacently remain, and boil to death(in agreement with Tubegroover). Get some NOS tubes, try them, and I'll... 
copper slug
Mr C- You are right and wrong. The cost of copper is pretty high, compared to most other metals(scrap is fluctuating between $2 & $3 a pound, lately). Thus, grounding/earth rods are available in solid and plated versions: (http://www.krispettl... 
What is your listening level?
I get to hear LOTS of live music(nothing symphonic), every week. Playing back recordings at less than realist levels gets old, to me, QUICK! SO- I'm with Unsound on this one. Here's a little something that might be of interest: (http://www.digido.... 
Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk vs. PS Audio GCPH
Mr F- Remove the screws in the bottom of the unit. The cover can then be spread slightly, and slid off the chassis. The fuse in installed in a simple snap-in holder. Piece of cake! 
The Irrational But Efficacious CD Tweak
I bought a cheap($59.00) DVD player and have used the Ayre disc, playing the Pink, White and Brown Noise tracks(on repeat), to burn in numerous pieces of gear and interconnects/cabling. Just another way the disc has proven useful to me(beside the ...