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a solid state amp that is recessed in the treble
Audio Refinement. 
Rega RP3 or Pro-ject Expression III?
I have the Xpression III now with a phono tube box II and the speedbox I using an Ortofon turbo MC-3 cartridge. Would it be worth to upgrade to just the RP3 with the same cart and no additional components like the TTPSU? I really like the adjustab... 
All Audio Refinement ints have channel bleed?
@Ssglx, thanks for the reply. What did you use for a preamp with your Multi3? How many inputs are you using with your complete? 
Personal amp evolution
Late 80s: Tecnics class AA integrated, good loud amp for college90s - 00s: Yamaha recievers, Arcam integrated and a Linn Classik that I still have in my bedroomLate 00s: Tried the Dared 6 channel tube hybrid, wish it had a bigger footprint with be... 
PHONO STAGE FOR REGA RP1 or RP3
Pro-ject tube box II or Jasmine. 
Turntable Platform - What do you place your TT on
Did the OP try something harder like maple, granite or porcelain to improve the "slow" sound? 
Turntable Platform - What do you place your TT on
I use some old steel speaker stands cut into L brackets with a cross brace. All are lag bolted into the studs. I have a 15" square piece of porcelain on top of the L brackets andy Pro-ject Xpression III's spikes sit on top of that. Pro-ject makes ... 
Rogue Cronus Magnum / Cary SLI-80
Call the Audio Connection in Seattle. He sells both brands. 
My Audible Illusions Modulus 3B arrived
My power supply is humming in my audio refinement pre5 preamp. How does the magick brick work and do you have a link that can give me more details? 
best used multichannel amp for the money...?
I really like my audio refinement multi 5. Only using 2 of the channels now and was toying with the idea of going to a multi 2 if I can find one in black in the same condition as my multi 5. 
Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did???
I kept my audio refinement separates over a Cronus magnum. The audio refinement gear sounded more tube like to me. I grew up with tubes in my dad's Pilot receiver. 
The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
My current system, which is posted :) 
What speakers for Primaluna
I really like my Tekton 6.5t on good rigid stands. 92db with good range and I have them about 12" from the rear wall. 
how do you level a turntable?
Get some shelf brackets or I used some old steel speaker stands cut up with lag bolts into the wall studs. Put threaded screws through the brackets, a piece of wood or porcelain and adjust away. Will sound much better. Pro-ject makes a wall bracke... 
Which to get rid of, TD145 MKii or Dual 1219?
Loan the Dual to a friend to get them involved in vinyl? Especially if a sale could involve shipping which turntables can get so easily damaged even with original boxes. I was on the receiving end of one, unfortunately.