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How does the VPI Aries II stand up to current mid priced tables?
Use the Walker Speed Control. It works great on my VPI Scout II. Love VPI. The upgrade path on these is an audiophile tweeters dream.  
5AR4 rectifier tube question
@avanti1960 I may try that, but in my McIntosh mc30 s all I use are RCA for the power tubes and rectifiers. Have to find another brand of  5U4. Always willing to experiment.    
Seller Listing Pet Peeve
+1 @pinball101   
Avoiding US dealer markups
Voltage? Import duties and taxes etc. risky  
12x7 tubes
Try vintage Amprex Bugle Boys. That’s what I use in the little black ice dac I have and the matching headphone amp. Clear, clean, lots of bass. Love them with this brand.   
5AR4 rectifier tube question
The rectifier tube shouldn’t make any difference in sound.   
Beginner Question
Nordost!  My fave!  
First impressions of the Isoacoustic Gaia 1’s
+1 and +1 on the Gaias. Have the speaker version on a pair of 170lb each Tannoy Churchill’s and on my Sonus Fabers. I use the pucks under all my components. Awesome product, tightens the bass and adds a great deal of detail and precision  in the s... 
Tubes becoming hard to get?
@immatthewj, mostly eBay, also Brent Jessee. I look for 12ax7s and 6l6cg most y vintage. However, I just bought almost new 3, 12ax7eh electroharmonix for $40, just because they seemed like a great deal.  I’m always watching prices and really have... 
Tubes becoming hard to get?
I haven’t seen any problems with tube supply’s or prices?  
Is it ok to stack LPs horizontally?
Warp!  
Scam Alert
Thank you!  
Vinyl Repair?
Sounds like it’s time for a new album!  
Audiophile Grade Wall Receptacle
Shunyata   
180g … It’s All Hype !
Get an audiodeske record cleaner. They all sound great after a cleaning in this machine. On the topic, yes I’ve had 180g duds…more that you should expect. I’ve also got used old vinyl that has been amazing. Either hit or miss. Analog Productions a...