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LOUSY SOUND AT LIVE CONCERTS
Outdoor and stadium venues always suck for music. 
Snell Type D value
I would like to sell one snell type D speaker Do you have one speaker or a pair? A single would not fetch too much. 
Components on the floor on separate stands?
Anything that isolates the equipment from both airborne and mechanical vibrations will be beneficial 
OK to replace one power tube for amp?
Tubes age just like people. As they get older, they slow down and are less dynamic; they don’t have the same sparkle and don’t have the same frequency extremes. They are just like an aging athlete; they can still play the game, put not at the same... 
VPI owners.......
Using a business card as a gauge gets you close and is inexpensive, but China made run out gauge can be had for $35 and make the whole process simple and very accurate. Markd51 method is a proven winner. 
OK to replace one power tube for amp?
Short answer, no problem. If the tubes are getting close to their life expectancy, then you may consider changing out both tubes for improved sound performance. 
Do I have a "balance" problem?
If you have systematically switched the L and R channels starting at the source and ending up at the amp’s end and notice no change in the off centre balance, then you can rule out the equipment. The only thing left to do is switch the speakers fr... 
jeff rowland model 6 and bps-6 connecting cabel
Revelation Audio Lab will make you a custom pair. Google Revelation Audio Lab Reference umbilical power cord. 
VPI Classic 4, any one have it?
Csng1, the TriPlanar is an awesome arm, but be advised that it cannot be used with the periphery ring. 
Low-Powered Tube Amp for Zu Soul MkII?
Cary SLI-80Made in the USAReliable and versatile40 Watts - Triode80 Watts - Ultra-LinearAround $2K used 
Need Advice on Checking Stylus
I use a USB digital scope which magnifies up to 750x. I took a picture of my stylus when new and now I take a picture every 6 months and compare it to the "new reference". If you are patient, you can overlay the two images for comparison purposes. 
VPI 3D tonearm
VPI uses Discovery wire in all their other arms. Valhalla is considered an "upgrade". Just because Valhalla wire is expensive doesn't automatically make it better. 
VPI Ceramic Platter
Using a run out gauge, both my Super platter and TNT Mk5 platter measure the same as my Classic platter. I know that both the Super platter and Mk5 platter were expensive to make due to the cost of combining both Delrin and stainless steel to make... 
New VPI anti-static mat for Classic Platter
Have you tried grounding the platter? 
Speaker Cables With SET Amps
There is no one right answer to this questions