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How to isolated stand from springy floors?
Thanks for the quick response man. I haven't really looked much into tube rings/dampeners, do they alter sound much? 
What benefits to expect from tonearm upgrade
Just out of curiosity are you upgrading just simply because you want to or is something wrong with your Ortofon? 
Help matching a cartridge to a phono preamp
Awesome thanks for your help. There is one of the low output tsd's on ebay and I was debating the benefits of saving a few hundred dollars anyways. 
Cart Upgrade Suggestions For Pro-Ject Carbon
Some of the entry level Grados are never a bad choice. 
Why does Computers - Amp - Speakers sound better?
The description of a veil being lifted sounds a little bit like it could be a VTA too low issue, but it equally could also be the cartridge or the phono pre. Is the sound muddy and lacking in resolution in the highs? 
denon dl 103 w/ origin live silver mk II: help
One thing I'd try doing first if you don't have any more accurate means of testing VTA is just see how low you can go with your VTA and just slowly work your way up. I made the mistake a while back trying to work out the same problems, apparently ... 
Interconnects and shielding and what it does.
Thank you guys so much for your responses. This would have been something that I just simply would have never considered if there were just the normal arrows on these cables, but i am really glad I did. This makes me want to go play around with my... 
Cable Upgrade: Too much transparency
I used to have some diamondbacks and I actually had pretty much the same experience. Now a few cables down the line I have some Auditorium A23 ICs and without changing a single other component all is well. 
Excellent IC's yet a little mellow up top?
The Auditorium A23's, wonderful cable but they are a little mellow in the highs. 
wall rack and different shelf materials under TT
My rack has a 4" thick maple top shelf that used to really effected my old Wilson Benesch Full Circle's low end response and brought out the highs. It was a lot cleaner than on the floor but lacked a little emotion and softness, which I like. My n... 
Looking for a $500 or so phono preamp -- BC23 ?
I loved my little Grado PH-1, wonderful sound and compatible with a good number of MM/MCs. 
Well Tempered Amadeus turntable, giant killer?
I just recently switched from a Wilson Full Circle with their higher end ACT TWO arm to the Amadeus and simply couldn't be happier. The only issue I have is really more of a learning curve with the new table. The damping fluid the golf ball rests ... 
Why does my system sound so shrill and distorted?
Sorry just noticed your post Jkorten, I live in TN. I just recently got the Well Tempered Labs Amadeus and I am now in complete audio bliss, ha. But really it is that big of a change. 
MM cartridge for WT Amadeus turntable
Jumping in a little late here but I have a Sound Smith Carmen on my Amadeus and it is pretty good. I am still working on get the damping/arm adjustments dialed in so if anyone has any advice that would be much appreciated. This table is just a com... 
Grado Model PH-1 Phono Preamp
I had one for a year or so and I really don't have many complaints about it. It was a great stepping stone into my new obsession, ha. It has an exceptionally warm disposition, which could be a good thing or a bad thing given the system/room you ar...