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Are my ears just fooling me?
Well I have heard some VERY expensive systems, and they have had better body. For instance the Wilson alexandria and lamm Triode set up was very nice. But I am a college student and cannot afford such things. As far as the merlins go, I have alrea... 
Good Clamp for VPI HW-19?
Opus,I have heard that the sound quality is fine with the standard one. Although many have said that after a few years the center pin started popping out. So if I could get a complete metal one for the same price I am all for it. I wonder if this ... 
Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC?
Blue Jeans are sooo good!! Owned audioquest, anti cables, and heard acoustic zen in the same system...the blue jeans are all I really need :)....not to say cables dont make a difference...they do abit....all system synergy IMO...but blue jeans are... 
Good Clamp for VPI HW-19?
Mark,Thanks alot for the input. I am not worried about dust cover clearance, I can just leave clamp off when not in use. In your opinion how much should I spend? 
Good Clamp for VPI HW-19?
Well used to own a scout that had the stainless steal clamp and like it. I was thinking I could do better than the plastic standard VPI clamp for 100. 
SS amps for merlin vsm
hello there,I have tried using the Plinius 9100 on my VSM-Ms. First the sound was very airy and at times overly detailed. The bass held up to my rel strata III in the same room! Why I didnt keep it? The sound was just to forward for my liking. I d... 
Vinyl comeback now, cassette tapes next?
more like 15 ips reel to reel...now we are talking!!!! 
Personal speaker evolution
All within 10 years--Sony boomboxSony MinisystemSony HT System..All separate componentsTotem Model 1 Merlin VSM-M with BBAMOnce you have the fever...it never leaves! 
Anti Cables Speaker Wire
I just switched to anti cables in an all tubed system. I was using Linn K400 cables before and I really thought the linns were great..until I tried anti cables. The transparency went through the roof and the bass extension increased. For the money... 
Looking for new speakers
Merlins are one of the more musical speakers that i have heard. While the forest offers dynamics that out of its price range. Both are great speakers. 
Speed Stability
Hey guysFirst I will say that I have an upgraded heavy weight screw clamp so I know its not that. I thought it was my belt for a bit so I boiled it and it shrank back down but did not help the problem. What is interesting is the comment you two ma... 
VPI scout VTA help.
Thanks alot Dan. Very useful information. One incredible looking system you have there!Darren 
Small monitor- made in the states
i second the fritz speakers. Amazing quality for a faction of the price!! 
Tips on Buying Quiet Quality sounding LP's
Are you referring to new or used?If new, I recommend trying to find reviews on the LP your wanting to buy by going to a site such as acousticsounds.com. These are some of my resent labels that I have been very satisfied with---Clarity vinyl 45 rei... 
New LP with pops + crackle, What is expected?
I have never came across a new record that was so noisy that it was not listenable. On the other hand, like mentioned above, I clean them extensively before use. Unfortunately cracking that new record open for the first time just to look at a reco...