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VPI record cleaning system
I agree with Lolo. You can get an upgrade kit if you want..... but more important is to replace the "velvet" pads on the tube. Disc Doctor and VPI have them, through the usual analog outlets (mail order) or direct. 
Used 750-1000 CD Player Advise
REGA ** REGA ** REGA ** FOR JAZZ/ROCK /BLUES AT THAT PRICE 
NEW Power Treatment Technique
I bet both the loud and soft passages are quiet too. 
how can a newby clear tonearm hum?
Is there a (amp) power supply or transformer near the tonearm? If so, move it.secrely ground tonearm/turntable to pre-amp.Change the order that things are plugged in to your outlet, power strip, or whatever.Good luck. 
Oracle Delphi Acrylic mat - Madrigal cartridge?
For a mat (the new, and better mat) contact Brooklyn Audio, through the Audiogon site. They are a Oracle dealer out of Nova Scotia. I purchased both my Oracle, and a mat upgrade from them. Or contact Oracle in Quebec 1-819-868-0284 (phone) or 1-81... 
Do "Cardas Caps" make a difference?
Thanks for all your input!! 
19th Nervous Breakdown...
#1 Can YOU hear the difference??? Many of the so called upgrades require a refined sonic palatte. Don't get caught in the upgrade to what everybody else thinks is best, or thinks you should have.#2 What shape is your vinyl in?? What does it justif... 
What cd player should I buy?
The Rega CD players are noted for their warmth. You'd even have some $$ left for CD's. 
What affects sound quality - preamp or amplifier?
To answer your question in the spirit in which it was asked: All things being equal.... (which they never are) the pre-amp will have a more dominant affect on the sound you get. (this answer comes from my experience and reading the words of those ... 
Anybody know dates / MSRP of PS Audio from 80/90's
Check the manufacturer info section of this site. 
RCA to BNC adapters
try: www.partsexpress.com they have some "better" stuff. 
Good innterconnects and speaker cables with REGA
I liked the Goetz TQ-1 interconnect between my planet and amp. 
Wanna help with my room?
Robert Harley's Guide to High End Audio has lots of info in room stuff. Lots of other good stuff too. 
Help me spend 600
What sonic characteristic does your system present that annoys you or lack that bothers you???.... or do you just want to spend $600.00?If it's just the bucks, buy some concert tickets and create some memories with loved ones. It's a REAL investme... 
Nakamichi PA7 versus PA7 II
This is related to the "Stasis" topology sound. I have a TA-4, the 100 w/ch reciever of the same Nelson Pass series. A nice amp with lots of guts, I use it in my video set up. For audio, when compared with other components it was more than a littl...