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cantelever not straight, advise please.
My strong opinion is to demand a refund- especially if rated 8 or 9 and no indication the it was "not straight".I purchased a BRAND NEW 17 D III last year from Stereotypes in Portland, OR. I, nor they, looked at when I picked it up (my mistake). B... 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
Viridian, Well said. Please come over for some serious intervention!Happy Xmas! John Lennon 
Poor Man's Ferrari?
Stay away from eBay.Post your questions but do offer more information about what you now have, what you are looking for (sound), type of music, digital, vinyl,etc.We are always happy to give free advise. You get what you pay for, but in this case,... 
Speakers with high WAF?
Avalons 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
Go for it! Jump!Don't be a CD weenee.Make it a point to hit every Goodwill store in town. 
most annoying neighbor?
Schipo, Could you go over there and POLITELY ask who the artist is, is it original, etc? Just be friendly and curious and make it clear that you can hear it ALL THE Time. They just might find you pleasant enough to realize that maybe it is too lou... 
Phono preamp/stepup recommendations
Jmcgrogan2 and others, My apologies for mentioning an item I have for sale. My feeling was, is, that as long as one discloses this along with a SINCERE recommendation, that it was OK to make such a recommendation. As to Thor audio in limbo, my fee... 
Phono preamp/stepup recommendations
I recommend the Thor phono I posted for auction yesterday. Great tube phono offering world class sound- instrument separation, bloom, pinpoint soundstage.Thor is considered world class at an affordable price (used).Good luck. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Mario, Very nice. Congratulations! 
How to do defragment disk on Mac?
I second it: Thanks guys!!! 
New VPI
My apologies to Teres and Am_dial. I was mistaken about the "Teres" I heard. The table I saw and listened to was a Teres clone. At the time it was presented as a Teres but that has been cleared up. I take it back. 
New VPI
Of course "the verdict is still out" with regards to the VPI. I wish them success. This is merely my opinion/observation with regards to my experience with both belt drive and idler wheel drive tables. It is obvious I am in favor of idler wheel. I... 
New VPI
Belt slips= timing inaccuracy. Must then readjust belt, or string. With every LP, clamp must be removed and then replaced. Constant arm adjustments, depending on LP thickness. These are things that I find annoying. They seem to take away from the... 
Survey-What is your most used source?
Lps on the Mighty Lenco!!!And my dog snoring. 
New VPI
Jimmy, See: lencolovers.comand Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot IILenco lovers is an excellent place to start. Enjoy!