truebluephil

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My first Tube Amplifier
Mine was a 1962 Dynaco St-70 that I built from the kit. I completely rebuilt it 3 years ago and it plays in my main system now. I have a HK Citation II that I believe is the best tube amp ever designed.I call it the beast that plays like Angels si... 
Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions
You should contact Jim McShane thats lives right in your Backyard. I have bought tubes from him for a few years now. He is well known for supplying great tubes at a fair price.http://www.mcshanedesign.net/tubes.htm 
Cartridge recommendations
I highly recommend the 2M Blue. It took a while to break in but after about 200-300 hours it went into another world. If you listen to Blues and run a tube amp you will truly enjoy the cartridge. 
What is the fascination?
New expensive Turntables verses older vintage ones that is the question. Well the answer is it DEPENDS. I personally like the older vintage tables. After all this technology isn't actually rocket science.I personally have a 301 and two other Thore... 
Fixing up a Fisher KX-200
I just finished rebuilding a KX-200 and the only option you have is to get 2 560 Uf 400 volt low ESR caps. One is for C1 and the other is for C2B. I used nichicon brand. 
Might try a tube preamp
I have this tube pre-amp in my system and it is one of the best ones I have heard and for a price that cant be beat. Give the guy a call and discuss what you need. He can build anything you might need into it.http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom... 
Best TT under $1k
this Pioneer Pl-61 is an excellent table to start out with. get a new cartridge (a Ortophon 2M blue for around $225) for this and you will be set for for a while.https://www.ebay.com/itm/PIONEER-PL-61-Record-player-Turntable-beautiful-cabinet-vint... 
Best TT under $1k
I didn't know that all belt drive were cheap nonsense. I must get rid on my Thorens TD-147 with and 2M black cart.