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Vinyl “Pops & Clicks” eliminators
In my opinion, playing LPs under a dust cover induces more sonic degradation in the form of coloration than a tick or pop as forms of noise.  In my opinion based on personal experience, of course.  The sweep arm idea is an interesting one, however... 
Is ground noise really normal? If so, why?
Intermediatic, Tonearms (and the vast majority of cartridges) are indiscriminate.  You will have four wires from the headshell plug going either to a DIN plug out or some similar output plug.  If there is a DIN plug or some other similar type of t... 
Is ground noise really normal? If so, why?
Ralph, First we need to determine if the OP is truly experiencing noise due to bad grounding.  I'm not sure.  But in balanced mode, I've never had any audible grounding issue, no matter how sloppy I might be with grounding the tonearm or turntable... 
Cartridge options for current gain phonostages (47 Labs)
I know nothing about the Phono Cube, but what Chak says is interesting.  In voltage world, 75db gain ought to be more than enough for even the MC2000.  I can't imagine what cartridge needs 90db.pcosta, What you say about the 75db vs the 90db versi... 
Amazing Service from Galibier Turntables
Thom is one of the best guys in this business, in all ways. 
Is ground noise really normal? If so, why?
If you truly own an Ayre P5Xe, you are missing out.  You have a true balanced phono stage, and you should be connecting your cartridge to the input in balanced mode.  To do that optimally, you want a true balanced phono cable, which is a cable tha... 
Vinyl “Pops & Clicks” eliminators
I think you can try out a Sugar Cube in your home listening environment before you finalize a purchase.  So you can become your own source of expert advice, which is always best. 
Cartridge options for current gain phonostages (47 Labs)
I've done a bit of studying on "current-driven" phono since you started this thread, Pani.  Do you or does Chakster know what is the input resistance/impedance of the Miyabi cartridge that makes it such a good candidate for current drive?  Cartrid... 
Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell.
My secret is that I buy headshells in Tokyo where the prices are about 33% lower than eBay. 
Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell.
Nandric, I know that we both think clearly, at least. 
Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell.
Serbians are particularly acute, I hear. 
Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell.
Dear Noromance, By no means am I implying that you or your judgement are "wrong" or that I am "right". Your Garrard set-up is very analogous to my own modified Lenco set-up (idler-drive, slate plinth, massive after-market bearing). On the Lenco, I... 
Testing the Yamamoto HS-4 Carbon Fiber headshell.
noromance, Was it you and I who had a sharp disagreement about the Boston Audio Mat2?  If so, seems like your impression of the Yamamoto CF headshell and my own are equally at odds.  I've liked mine so much, I now own two of them, like hdm.  But o... 
So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?
Chak, Was your post removed? bimasta, Please use only the world's smallest violin to lament the plight of poor, embattled CT.   
garrard 301 - how to polish chassis paint.
Just clean it.  Normal yellowing due to aging and exposure to sunlight is called "patina", and it's in vogue these days in all areas of collecting.  Now, do you have a question about the function of the turntable per se?