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SME IV or Wilson-Benesch Act .5 for Linn LP12?
You can't go wrong with a Linn arm in your price range. Used Ittoks in good condition are excellent, also. 
Have you ever been stuck?
Had a Nak tape deck arrive DOA after the seller assured me it had just come from Nak and even faxed me the receipt but this was on eBAY. I don't buy there, just sell now. 
modafferi mod for mcintosh tuner
You might also want to contact Don Scott for a "second opinion", and, on the work he can do if any.bdscott@nac.net 
Best source of lead shot?
It comes in 25lb bags at your local shooting supply store. Costs between $12-18 depending on the hardness, brand, and state of the lead supply. If you are really ginky about the lead issue (I believe it is a red herring) you can buy bismuth shot (... 
Bridging McIntosh 352
Why don't you trade it on a MC602? I recently heard this amp on some MLs and it was much more pleasant and realistic than the big Levinson amp that was also there. Just a thought... 
Songs & Artists NEVER HEARD on the RADIO?
Anything by Liz Phair, at least in my neck of the woods. 
Matching Wadia CD players to amps
I enjoy the sound from running my 850 directly into a Pass Aleph 5 through a balanced connection. To get best results, you may have to reduce the gain in the Wadia through some switches inside the unit. See Stereophile reviews of the 860 for the t... 
35 and 40 ft runs-Balanced will be expensive
Contact Innersound. They make a great balanced cable at a low price. I am using an 8 meter cable right now with my Pass pre and amp. Nice people to work with too! 
speakers rewiring
HFN/RR did an article on tweaking the crossovers on some Spendors several years ago and found that many preferred the original sound, even after a lengthy breakin period. Therefore, you may not want to make any changes you can't undo. 
bias anti-skate setting for lp12/ekos/arkiv
do not be afraid to experiment with antiskate settings as much as 50% higher than tracking force. 
Where to purchase AT&T digital cable
Contact Wadia - they recommend this interface. 
Speakers for Atma-Sphere S-30
Original QUADs (or 63s) - will sound like a perfect set of estat headphones. 
ARC 100.2 vs Pass Alephs
Thanks, Paul. FYI, the 100.2 is a solid state amp that many Agoners feel is a "sleeper." 
What are the BEST FM Antennas HELP
Try Antennae Specialties - model 9 should be fine - and make sure you get a rotator and a single length of RG6 (no patch panels) to the tuner. 
Passive bi-amping works ?
Gpalmer-(Someone with an EE can say this better than I, but bear with me.) When you passively biamp you are removing the crossover elements of the high and low pass sections of the speaker from each other. Because there is no series or parallel in...