New Class D Audio Complete Amplifiers

[Feanor]

I was looking at those as well. I was not sure what Sure you meant but I had those bookmarked as well. When I first came across them I was a bit confused as many years ago there was I pretty descent audio company for turntable styluses. I think it was Schure. Heck they may still be around.

Yep, that's Shure, HERE. They still make cartridges & styli as well as headphones, microphones, etc....

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At any rate they are certainly in the right price range for me. Have you tried any of the cheap china tube amps or preamps from ebay?

No, but I'm tempted.