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Where to find boxes for safely shipping Vinyl LPs?
http://www.bagsunlimited.com/cart/browse.asp?subcat=15 
buzz from speaker..
I had a similar problem. Try swapping the speaker cables and see if it is truly the speaker, or something up the line. If the buzz goes to the other speaker, you know it is not the speaker. Then you have to start switching interconnects and isolat... 
replacement cec puck/stablilizer
Nick Gowan is the man for CEC repairs -- I just sent him mine. gowan@tsound.comMutine is the distributor now that Parasound no long distributes.http://www.mutine.com/ 
red book
Isn't that a women's magazine? 
Tonearm Rewiring
Expressimo Audio in California. Great job, very reliable, very fast. 707-445-4660 or expressimoaudio@cox.net 
tube preamp used with HT
VTL's have HT pass throughs. 
musical drummers...who are they ???
Was there ever anyone like Ginger Baker? 
Tube Life Question: 12AX7 Drivers
Usual answer is 10,000 hours. 
Please help me choose a new cart, advice needed
You can't do better than a Dynavector 10x5 at that price (list is $380, I believe), or even a bit higher. The dynamics, especially for rock, are astounding at the price. Don't just take my word for it, search the archives for other's opinions. 
Do the VTL MB450's require matched tubes??
I don't believe matching is an issue, since the tubes are individually biased. I have the Wing C in mine. 
VTL MB450 Schematic
Good luck! VTL does not give out schematics, even to authorized dealers, even on old models. When I needed to have work done on my VTL Deluxe 500 monos, my tech had to draw his own. Fortunately, he's good enough that he could. 
Lp listing...Click
AUDIOGON! HELP! 
Lp listing...Click
Don't blame the seller! For some reason, there is a current problem with listing multiple items on one audiogon ad. I know, I tried it, and, though I listed each item on separate lines with a space between the lines, it came up in one continuous s... 
CEC Transport Upgrades?
I don't know about the TL-0, but here's one for the TL-1X:http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CEC_TL1&Category_Code=MODSMaybe they can help you with the TL-0. 
Pre amp for VTL450's and Wadia 9
The VTL 5.5 is a perfect match for the MB-450 sigs. Average used price on audiogon, according to audiogon bluebook, is $1810. Be patient, it will be worth it.