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Black Diamond Racing/VPI Vibration Control
I have extended Aries and JMW 12.5 and tried three clamps. BDR is better than VPI one piece Velrin(sp?) clamp but VPI half-steel, half-Velrin is the best. 
VPI questions Aries - Scout - Hot Rod
Regarding JMW 10.5 and 12.5, I have tried both. I used to have and Aries with JMW 10.5 and then upgraded to extended Aries with 12.5. JMW 12.5 sounds smoother, better presence, quieter, and just more musical. My cartridge is Koetsu Rosewood. 
Can asking price be changed after offer is made?
I kind of agree with Zaikesman that the best story is a straight story. Unfortunately, the seller did not do that.Rather than cancelling the ad and giving a straight explanation, the seller chose to: (1) mark one ad as SOLD, (2) increase the price... 
Can asking price be changed after offer is made?
This item was offered at a fixed non-negotiable price. But it seems like from legal aspects, fixed price or BO is a moot point. Legally the seller can change his mind as many times as he wants. Practically, he can do so until money changes hands. ... 
Can asking price be changed after offer is made?
Bomarc, may be I was naive, thinking that once a buyer agrees to pay the full asking price, then the seller cannot up the price. I did contact the seller and was offered the opportunity to buy at a higher price. So it looks like you give me a dose... 
Looking for the right interconnect
Check out HMS. I absolutely agree with Sonic_genius and Fidller 
Tips on sending records.
Thanks for the tipo. But how about UPS, the champion in wrecking shipments (my experience)? 
Stay away from UPS. Never use UPS.
Your information on UPS 8ft drops and boxes crashing down corner first is very illuminating. It explains why the LP package ended up looking like a "V". The seller did use a hard carton box sold by Unlimited Bags for shipping. He is nice and going... 
Does anybody hear HMS speaker cables?
They are awesome. As the dealer offers 30-day return with full refund, why do not you give this a try. Cables are very system dependent and trying them out with your system is the only way. I have dealt with Tekunda and he is very sincere and trus... 
cable cooker, do they work?
I have the Nordost Cable Toaster. The improvement was smoother and more dimensional sound -- and that's with cables which have been in my system for a year. I thought it was a wasteful impulse buy but now I am glad I have it. 
Any feedback from HMS cable ?
Check out this feedback on audioasylum:http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/cables/messages/44599.htmlI am waiting for the delivery of a HMS phono cable. 
why are wilson speakers so highly regaurded.
The dealer set up in Miami is criminal. And what you described is exactly my point. Wilson demands extreme care in setup and component matching. 
why are wilson speakers so highly regaurded.
I have the Wilsons 5.1. They gave me lots of heartburns but after considerable tuning, I will live with them for a long time. They demand top notch upstream components, interconnects, clean power lines, vibration control, and top notch source. I l... 
"Phono" Cable - Necessary if you have RCA outs?
I have VPI Aries with JMW. Tried Cardas Golden Cross, Audiotruth Diamond 2X and Audiotruth Extreme. I like the Extreme the best. 
RCA End Caps
These caps do nothing but they look nice -- if you walk around your stand to look at them. A sheet of Mumetal does a lot more to block EMI or RFI than these caps.