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A resistor question for CAT SL-1...help needed
Thank you so much for all your comments, it really helped and my question was answered. Time well spent!! 
Best tool for cartridge alignment?
thanks for all your suggestions and help. all three looks good to me...not sure why the wallytractor is so pricy. 
J.A Michell Belts - New v.s OId
my gyro se is 1 year old with a rubbery, non glossy belt. didn't hear about a new belt...why do you ask? is there supposed to be a difference? 
Recent Ambient/Electronica?
Hey SYNTHFREEK...great picks! Susumu Yokota is superb! Not crazy about "Boy & Tree" but "Sakura" is my absolute fav'!!BTW...if you have the "Sakura" on vinyl, I'll be happy to take it off your hands or trade?? 
Michell Gyrodec SE or VPI Scoutmaster?Own Rega P25
You can't go wrong with either table, however, if you plan to go the VPI route, I would stick with their own excellent tonearms.Fitting your RB600 on a Michell would be highly recommended...that's what I did! WARNING...if you do this, you may need... 
CAT SL 1Pre. Need confirmation re: Tube Complement
GREAT help guys...thank you very much!! 
Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 Sig preamp mods?
I believe partsconnexion does (former parts connection/sonic frontiers sister company) out of canada. 
Preamp/ Amp matching
May I suggest that you try Audible Illusions M3A tubed pre with external power supply...it's fabulous and a great buy used. Since your amp is only single-ended, buying a pre with balanced in/outs will be redundant. In order for your system to be "... 
Music you would like to turn someone on to.
Hey MARAKANETZ...just looking at your list of artists, you GOTTA' be a musician...play guitar??my one contribution, ABECEDARIANS!!!gone but not forgotten. 
Shelter 501mkii Cantilever Angle - Need Help
It's fine...mine is also roughly 2mm as well. 
Best piano version of Moonlight Sonata?
I'm a HUGE Glenn Gould fan so if you like his style and don't mind the "humming," it's a true masterpiece (vinyl version) sounds good (Columbia Records).2nd choice is Alfred Brendel. Different but very enjoyable, (cd version, Philips label).I've o... 
Why so few record cleaners for sale?
jabenso is correct...they sell fast.out of all my components and gear, i would have to say that my nitty gritty is the most reliable & most frequently used. sell...NEVER!!ps. check the forums on how to "build your own" record cleaner.have a di... 
would you bother?
First off...do you have any analogue gear? ie, turntable, phono pre, etc.Secondly...are you rich? If the answer is no, I wouldn't bother. It can get out of control, that's if you want exceptional sound. Of course you can approach this with a budge... 
Beatles - Vinyl LPs
Here is one of my favourite music sites, perhaps you've been there? For excellent music forums check out www.stevehoffman.tvYou'll find lots of Beatles info and perhaps meet some relly cool people! 
Deep FUnk Compilations....
One does come to mind..."Funk Sessions" - 30 Chunks of the Fattest Funk Cuts - 2 cd compilation (SESHDCD202) released in 2001. For cd info go to www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk or do a music search.It's mostly funk cuts from the 70's groups like Funkad...