jperry

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Pro Tip: Swiffer Duster
As said earlier, the Swiffer is also excellent at removing a stylus and cantilever from a cartridge. So be very careful when using near a turntable.  
Why exotic stylus not used on MM?
meteu "I have a rega rb300 arm" You can make a significant improvement to your system by upgrading your tonearm. Move further up the Rega line, or get an Audiomods or Origin Live that is a drop in replacement  
Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why?
It really depends upon the execution of the design and integration in the speaker as a whole.  
Buyer Dispute
File a PayPal dispute pronto. You may have already waited too long.  
looking for separate tube phono stage for use with VAC Avatar SE integrated amp
I haven't heard the VAC at length, but I have a Garrard FWIW. I am using the phono stage in my Luxman CL-38Uc. Luxman makes a separate EQ-500 tube phono stage with 3 inputs. Maybe worth a look  http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=6  
Describe your preference in a single sentence
Natural sound when listening to Joni Mitchell  
The worst sentence in audio writing
You may be correct in some cases, but if you do something that lowers the noise floor this is entirely possible without having your system "exaggerate some sounds to the detriment of others."  
Bi-Wire
Because they believe, for the same money,  you are better off buying further up the product line and using jumpers.  
Whats playing on your system today?
The Doors "LA Woman" 45 rpm Jeff Beck "Wired" 45 rpm Sonny Rollins "Rollins Plays for Bird" prestige 7095 Cat Stevens "Tea for the Tillerman"  
Cartridge Recommendations
@xagwell  That is an interesting update. I think Basis, and especially the Vector tonearm is great equipment. I owned Basis including a Vector 3 tonearm in the past I currently have a MSL cartridge and it is IMO one of the best. Glad to hear yo... 
Improving my Preamp
Try a Luxman CL-38Uc. I have one and it works perfectly. Right in your price range. It replaced an AR Ref 6 pre and AR Ref 3 phono  
Smart buying buying a preamp with tubes anot avail except as made by preamp manuf?
You need to be more specific if you want help with this question.  
Stand Mount Speakers
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/suggest-your-most-desired-msrp-1-500-3-000-stand-mount-for-a-shootout This might be a good place to start  
Detachable Head shell or Not?
I have a tonearm with a detachable headshell and a number of cartridges mounted in headshells. I would not want a tonearm with a fixed headshell. It really depends on what you want to do. If you don't ever plan to change a cartridge, except to r... 
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
You want mysterious and haunting - Listen to the soundtrack from "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir"