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Best Cartridge for Less than $500
No HDM that was just a feeble attempt at humor, :-))I currently own the plain jane 103 with Uwe's panzerholz body on an OL silver,twl's HIFI modin a word this setup is PHENOMENAL!! now HDM got any ideas as to what SUT I can use? 
VPI HW 19 - replacing springs with pucks or cones
yeah Opal inquiring minds wanna know, I'm at this very stagewith my MK 4.Right now it has the VPI sourced sorbothane pucks (if you wanna call them that) they're more like mush now,from the weight of the platter. Need an option for this I really am... 
Best Cartridge for Less than $500
PLEASE LISTENIn my brief analog career (6 plus years) I have not heard a cartridge that is the "crem de la crem" as my Denon DL 103 plain jane (no R designation)NO It's not perfect but what is? Having owned the Dynavector DV 20X-H (lovely cart btw... 
RB-1000 repair advice needed
Archsorry to hear about your Arm.Not too long ago I found myself in the same predicament,my Origin Live Silver tonearm had a short in it.Not having the money to replace/upgrade the arm I contacted Michael at Britaudio and he performed the Cardas i... 
How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?
WELL Jim?!?!?!? come on...we're waiting 
How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?
GUMBY I'm still laughing,,that is a good trick, but I was gonna siphon off just enough cash from "our"(my wife and I) budget to fund this little project, You are right I am obsessing over this table. I know myself I will not come to a happy medium... 
How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?
NedThis is a valid point I've often thought about but never got atound to. Currently my 19 rests on 3 generic brass cones glued to the base, sitting on a 5/8" slab of marble,all ontop of a Target wall mounted shelf.what are your thoughts?TBonefirs... 
How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?
WellAll present good points,I needed some grounded views, but it seems after reading many threads,reviews,posts etc. It would seem that many are taking this step to audio nirvana, I know this should not be a determmining factor, but with the way i... 
Sibilance how do I get rid of it?
thanx for your many responses,I will try these and see what becomes of it,Mbhcid,could you tell me more about these upgrades? I vaguely remember someone talking about this before, what is wrong with the current rectifier's in the CDP? and the Pre?... 
HELP I Need advice SME 3009 vs. 309
DeKayI'm not sure as the arm came with the table mounted already,upon careful inspection, all it says is shure 3009 ,,no letter designation, it is silver and has the very stubby counter weight ,,, I don't know if this helps...in any case I am seri... 
HELP I Need advice SME 3009 vs. 309
Thanx Twl.. I started researching even more and in another threads you mentioned that VPI TT's can be "heavy sounding " or thick sounding, remember auditioning this table and that adjective came to mind and kind of stuck with me,( the cartridge wa...