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Custom Fees for Tonearms on Ebay From Japan
Misha-Thanks for the information - definitely helpful.  I'd heard about instances where DHL charged inappropriately for the duties, but its here say and wanted to hear from folks directly.I'll PM you for some advice once I get decide to go down th... 
Does anyone know who makes
Actually - I'm not sure now.  Kuzma's website doesn't name the company  - just says a Japanese company with 50 yrs of experience.   Cartridges - Kuzma Professional Turntables, Tonearms and Accessories  
Does anyone know who makes
ZYX 
Custom Fees for Tonearms on Ebay From Japan
Thanks JB - do you recall the carrier?  Was it Fedex, UPS, DHL, EMS etc? 
Lyra Etna or Atlas?
FWIW, my overall feeling from the previous series is that the Etna has a bit more boogie & emphasis in music’s flow while the Atlas lets you smell the roses. Great analogy!  
Searching for an amp to pair with Rockport Atria II
* Octave V 80 SE int amp with the Super Black Box 
Searching for an amp to pair with Rockport Atria II
Atria I owner - currently driven by Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amp.  600W/channel at 4 ohms.  I had the Octave V 80 (w the Black Box) initially, but would crap out at higher volumes.  Like mentioned above, it requires a lot of juice. Boulder, P... 
Azimuth adjustment with the Sorane SA 1.2 tonearm
@rogerstaton - were you able to adjust azimuth with the Ortofon SPU?Also does the Sorane 1.2 have a divet to measure P2S - from pictures that I've seen, doesn't appear to be one? Thanks. 
Review of the SMARTractor and SMARTstylus
Agree.  No regrets on spending the $700 for the SMARTractor.  However, the SMARTstylus was a total waste of money - its worth about $25 at most.  Tried to return, but store would not allow. 
Why so many angry audiophiles?
It's an intense hobby - what do you expect? 
Recommendation for new cables
Whatever you do - DON'T go to The Cable Company,  They will rip you off.  They promise you can return cables, but ends up being store credit. Plus if you need a cable library to buy cables, you have other issues. Suggestions above are based on exp... 
Does Age Matter?
55 - prefer analog. Stream to discover music or hard to find vinyl. 
What's your "buy one of these and get it re-tipped" cartridge suggestion for a DL103 fan?
I've acquired an Audio Musikraft shell that uses the DL-103 or 103R.  There are multiple versions - I bought the bronze shell that weighs 21 gm. It's one of the best sounding Denon mods I have come across - in fact it's made the Stereophile Class ... 
Albums (vinyl) I Got This Year That Was Great Sounding
MC - awesome.  Haven't pulled a trigger yet on a white hot stamper. Maybe...someday. 
Know Anyone in the Los Angeles Area that does SME Rewires?
Yep - Brooks Berdan also dealers for SME.