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AudioTechnica ART 9 users - break in, VTF/VTA and loading questions
Paul and TJthank you for your responses... will try arm tail up... counter to what most MC’s likeTJ - Koetsu is really lovely just a little romantic, soft/dark lens, think VPI Classic table on that side of spectrum as well ... felt I was missing j... 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
rec'd my okii nokki - really nice machinemy records never sounded better sweetness 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
Thanks again to all responders. I have bought a lightly used, lovely VPI Classic 2 SE (thicker plinth, 10.5 JMW non 3D arm with VTA on fly) with a nice Koetsu black. Using a MS Nova Phonomena battery SS head amp for now, ARC PH3 SE on its way. Get... 
Has anybody heard this newer brand of turntable? Shineola Runwell out of Detroit, MI USA?
seems like bottom line is decent value quite good sounding table (with vpi dna in it)less for us in the audiophile gearhead tweaker fusser crowd, more for plug it in and use it crowd who like high style high assembly quality and some blinglacks a ... 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
thanks alpha_gtokki nokki rcm on its way, along with proper record sleeves :) 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
For now here is what I have done....I bought a used Jasmine 2.5DU w Mockingbird upgrades as a phono amp, dusted off my old sweetheart Micro Seiki DD40/MA505, and put on a fresh AT440MLB cart.... and as a result, I am spinning my old vinyl again!!!... 
Best value record cleaner/cleaning system
okee dokee i bought an okki nokki from audio advisor... :) 
New Ikea storage unit great for LP's!
i bought some ikea kallas and i like them alot... they come in various finishes and configurations and are easy to assemble and very solid... 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
Leaning towards a SOTA with vacuum. Hope it can cure the common edge warping issues I recall (quite unpleasantly LOL)... anyone with experience with these higher end SOTA tables with their vacuum system? Does it really take out most edge warps for... 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
Thanks all for the thoughts thus far... some comments bring back lovely memories... my earlier tables during college/early career days were a Micro Seiki DD40/MA505 and a Kenwood concrete KD500!! Not pulling trigger yet, but leaning towards a used... 
What is the future for Proac Speakers ?
Good to hear ProAc and Stuart Tyler are doing well, if managing an importer transition in the USA and some personnel issues in house. Since the 80’s I have owned Super Tabelettes, Response 2, 3, 3.5, Anniversary Tablettes, and currently D15’s. Mov... 
Upgrade from Spendor SP 1/2, what's next?
Sonus Faber Cremonas, Harbeth Super HL5, ProAc D25/28, Quad ESL 63 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
4 - Quad ESL 63's, Harbeth Mon 40's and Super HL5's, ProAc Resp 3.5s.