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How do you listen to your music?
I'll clean 3 or 4 albums at a time and listen to all tracks, both sides. Loving every minute of it. By the way Cerrot, that's one heck of a system you have there. 
Is seller negative feedback a deal-breaker ?
I read the negative feedback. If it is because the seller decided not to sell or the buyer not to buy- big deal. Here in NY there is a state law that say's a buyer has 3 business day's to cancel a contract. Now if the item is not as described, tha... 
Who gets your system and music after you are gone?
Marakanetz-"Weber open fire grill"........thats the only way to grille!Oops sorry for off topic 
Who gets your system and music after you are gone?
My wife would probably sell it all.......stupid cheap. You might want to check the obituaries time to time over here. 
Can MintTractor be used on a TW Acustic Raven One?
Srwooten is correct. Although it would be ideal to place the needle on the outermost part of the curve, placing it at the outside of the platter should yield you great results. 
Have you seen this video? Very inspiring
I enjoyed that. Thanks for the link Oregon. 
VPI table isolation
Good move on the SDS. I'm sure you'll get the vibration resolved. Let us know. 
VPI table isolation
Not sure of the configuration of the Scout motor but I have the motor that came with my Aries 1 and have something called "The Shelf"- Black Diamond Racing Signature Series- that the motor sits on for isolation. I believe the the cost was $160.00.... 
tonearm mass/cartridge mismatch
I didn't think any of these combinations mattered as long as the resonant frequency ends up between 8-12 hertz? 
Grain/Distortion heard on Inner 1/4 of LP
Jwglista, You say you want to "get your setup perfected". No printed out protractor is going to come close the precision of the Mint LP 
best speaker wire for extra long runs
I'm in the same situation as Gipp, stuck with avery long speaker run. I just started a thread in this forum asking about using NM romex cable for speaker wire. I am curious to see where this goes and will probably try it soon unless someone say's ... 
NM cable for speakers
It is available in 8, 10, 12 and 14 gauge as a two wire. There might be other sizes as well. I was thinking either 10 or 12 gauge. 
Steam cleaning records 2
I found mine in the auto section. 
Dynavector 10x5 - tracking
I was going to recommend the MintLP. I wonder what you could sell it for when you are done with it? Could you possible ask Yip not to put your personal name on it? Might be your answer here. These things really work. 
Subsonic Rumble Solutions
Hello Srwooten,Just curious, what cartridge did you upgrade to?