So, here's my system as it currently stands.
Front end is a Garrad 401 in a Corian and Brushbox plinth. Tonearm is "The Wand" unipivot from Design Build Listen in NZ, Cartridge is an Ortofon Rondo Blue.
Phono Stage is a Musical Fidelity VLPS and VPSU. VLPS has minor mod with output electrolytic caps replaced with Auricaps.
Amp is my own design. Triode configured EL84's in fixed bias PP Class A coupled via Jantzen Superior Z caps to 6CG7's input gain and concertina phase splitter linked with another Jantzen superior Z, both input and concertina are LED biased. Input volume control is an Alps Black switched attenuator. Separate trannys for bias, filaments and HT. B+ is CLC filtered.
Speakers are Audiosphere MkII. Concrete enclosure reflex loaded with Coral Flat 5 drivers.