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Weird Band Names.
That album would sound great through a "Schiit" Audio headphone amp :-) 
Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?
The Classic Signature is the same as the older Classic 3 with the following changes: 1) Stainless Steel arm tube with a black shrink wrap for damping 2) New Discovery wire.Depending on when you bought your older Classic 3 armwand, it may already i... 
Is a tube phono better than ss?
For some, Yes; for others, No. 
Brinkmann Bardo and Tri-Planar VII-U armrest issue
To be fair, Tri's advice to bend the arm post was given to me back in 2010. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
BRF: who did you talk with at VPI? Question: Hello, has VPI redesigned their Classic platter? I read on a forum that the new Classic platter has a slightly raised centre and is meant to be used with a mat. Any details would be appreciated.Aanswer:... 
A comparison Vandersteen 5A-Coincident PRE
Don't forget that the Coincident PRE is sold factory direct, therefore, very few have had an opportunity to even audition the speaker. I would imagine that most PRE owners were previous Coincident speaker owners who are already sold on the brand.A... 
Swap Mono amps Left for Right
The improvement in sound is more than likely attributed to a cleaner interconnect connections. Simply disconnecting and reconnecting a connection will clean it and improve conductivity. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Something is wrong. Just got confirmation from VPI that the Classic platter has NOT changed. The Classic platter continues to have a label recess and the platter is 100% flat. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
The Scott 1.1 has a steppped surface and is designed to be used with a mat, are you sure that Jack didn't get the two tables mixed up??? 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Thanks for the update on the new platter and mat. VPI does a poor job communicating changes to their tables. Their website is useless and is riddled with outdated pictures. 
Turnable database with TimeLine
If you want to see the effect of stylus drag, you could ask Ron to make a timeline with 6 different lasers firing once every 0.3 seconds. Take a video camera and record one reference spot on the wall. When playing back the footage, increase the pl... 
Brinkmann Bardo and Tri-Planar VII-U armrest issue
Someone should also forward this info to Tri Mai as he has given the "bend the tonearm support bar" solution to more than one customer (including me). Thankfully, my solution included re-drilling a new mounting plate. 
Turnable database with TimeLine
Since the timeline is equipped with only a single laser, it can only produce one reference point per revolution that can be measured against any subsequent revolution. If you want to increase the sample rate, you would need 6 separate lasers flash... 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Abp689, that is definitely not right. Don't worry, VPI will make it right. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Place a straight edge across your platter and see for yourself. I know that the Classic platter has a recess for the label.