i crated my MM3's last week and they were picked up yesterday and are on the way to a new home in Georgia.
yes; my batteries (after 6 years) are beyond dead, so the dart pre is winging it's way to Switzerland as we speak for a complete inspection, new batteries, and an upgrade to the charging system. since i'm between speaker systems i figured i should do it now. i'll have it back in a few weeks. so no Lp listening until then unless i move my King Cello over and use that into a headphone amp. which i may try as the new Lps are stacking up.
I remember reading one of your posts about headphones. You said you aquired the new Stax 009. You also had a Blue Hawaii SE amp on the way. I listened to this combo at the last RMAF and it was outstanding. So I guess you won't be suffering too much.