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VPI Classic 3 IDLE drive
Do you have a link to the video? 
Power Cable for PSA Perfectwave MK2
Perhaps a PS Audio ac cable??? 
How to protect against burglary
With the introduction of low consumption LED lights, there is absolutely no reason why you should not leave your outside lights on all night. Burglars love the dark and hate well lit houses. It doesn’t hurt to leave a pair of size 13 work boots a... 
Prefered 300B tubes for Canary Amplifiers
Based on the WE300B spec sheet, they should last for 40,000 hours. Remember, the 300B tube was developed to amplify telephone signals back in the late 30's. 
Prefered 300B tubes for Canary Amplifiers
One reason amp manufacture utilize 300B's in PP configuration is to achieve more power. Since power is the objective, most 300B PP designs run the 300B at their maximum limit. That’s the general consensus, but as always, exceptions to the rule exist. 
Difference between Energy 22, and Reference 22?
1. Thicker cabinet walls strengthened with ten 1’’ thick braces.2. Internal angles which are different from one another to eliminate standing waves inside the cabinet.3. Special port arrangement in the speaker stand for further extended bass res... 
ps audio p500
There are many methods to reduce power line noise within an AC line. Balance power is just one method to eliminate power line noise by using an isolation transformer configured to provide common mode cancelation. The P500 does not utilize balance ... 
Prefered 300B tubes for Canary Amplifiers
The price of new production 300B tubes has really escaladed over the last couple of years. I remember when a top China 300B could be has for $200/pair. European 300B, EAT, AVVT, EML, KR Audio have always been around the $700/pr mark. China and now... 
Prefered 300B tubes for Canary Amplifiers
Typically, 300B XLS tubes can take a higher bias current, therefore, producing higher plate dissipation. 300B XLS tubes are drop in replacements for regular 300B, but their benefits are only truly realized if you amp has adjustable bias. I have ha... 
Replacing Virtual Dynamic speaker cables
"not so good for day to day use"What exactly do you do to your cables on a daily basis? 
Cones under a suspended table?
Cones are relatively cheap; therefore, the best advice would be to try them out in your own system. Buy used and if they don’t work, sell them for little to no loss. 
The Audio Research Reference 10 is here $30k
I do not mind subtle updates or improvements to a current offering as long as the manufacture allows previous units to be updated at a reasonable cost. I like Atmosphere’s marketing and product development model whereby previous customer can elect... 
SoundSmith-Benz trade-in program
Neilnz, did you receive any of their higher end carts? 
SoundSmith-Benz trade-in program
I am not sure if Benz is out of business or not, but no new stock is coming in and dealers have no idea when to expect inventory. 
How to reverse phase on a cartridge?
is out of phase noticeable? Yes it can be. The sound will appear to come from no specific location i.e. no defined centre image etc.Please note that not all source material is recorded with the same phase, therefore, it becomes a bit of a crap sh...