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Purepower APS a reliable product?
That's the problem when you do not send the entire unit back. The Company has no way to testing the unit before sending it back to the customer. 
Kudos to Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith
Bifwynne, thanks for the clarification. I use the VPI AS without any of the little o-rings. I use just the weight of the metal rod. To be honest, with or w/o AS applied, I cannot see any cantilever deflection. 
Kudos to Peter Ledermann at Soundsmith
How long did your have the Zephyr before it failed? 
Tube Emission
No, you will not hurt the amps. Some amp designs require matched tube sets to ensure that the output is the same between the 2 channels. 
Joule Electra VZN100 Thoughts
I like the Joule sound but hate the build quality. 
My PS Audio Power Plant died
Call PS Audio, they are very helpfull. 
Replace VPI TNT rubber belt with nylon thread
The old VPI pulleys were pressed fit onto the shaft. If you put your motor into a freezer, the metal motor shaft will shrink more than the delrin pulley, therefore, easing up the tension. 
Koetsu Urushi
If you have a warranty, send it back to Koetsu, if not, I agree with the above poster...send it to Soundsmith. 
Von Schweikert VR-6 or Wilson Audio Watt/Puppies 5
The VR-6 also has a nominal impedance of 4ohms. Who knows how low the impedance dips while playing real music? Two very different sounding speakers. The VR-6 is smooth and very forgiving of upstream electronics while the Wilson is very transparent... 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
Which amp will you be using with the pre? 
Remove your bias for better sound
I will try it out this week and report back. The best part about this experiment is the cost.....free! 
Results from Eliminating Anti-Skate
Why not just disconnect the string prior to removing it completely to see if it makes a difference. 
How many switches do you have to flip the play a CD?
Mono amps => standby and then full power = 4Pre amp => standby and then full power = 2CD Player => power on = 1Total = 7 
Screw-down reflex clamps vs. record weights
Time to buy a wood lathe. 
Mc Anna , Lyra Titan or DynaVector XV 1s
Manila does have a postal service. You could always mail your arm to a qualified SME rewire expert. This would be th first thing that "I" would do before investing in a $$$ cartridge.