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BAT VK-60..New to tubes...Help???
From memory the old RCA Red based 5692 were the ones to get, if you can find them. Good listeningPeter 
Can My Subwoofers Damage My Home
I'd worry more about my ears if I was you :-) Good ListeningPeter 
Cary CAD 280sa v12R
They are great amplifiers and any tubed product form Cary is made in North Carolina. Good ListeningPeter 
Fans of Blue Jeans Speaker Cable?
The Canare 4S11 is a great value from Blue Jeans Cable.Good ListeningPeter 
VPI Platter Spinning SLOWLY
You cannot pull out bearing just use a couple of paper towels and get out as much grease as you can from the female part, you have clearly overdone the grease. Brf is correct don't lubricate the shaft just put a dap of grease on the top of the top... 
VPI Platter Spinning SLOWLY
Have you cleaned out the female part of the bearing as well, grease can get stuck between the two bronze sleeves there. From your description it sounds like you have too much grease. I use Viper Lube by Locktite item # 36784Best of luckPeter 
BAT VK-60..New to tubes...Help???
The 6C33 is not that expensive - do a search and figure out what the market price is.Good listeningPeter 
VPI Classic 2 Platter Bearing
It's fixed - not supposed to spin.Good ListeningPeter 
Stereo Volume Pot
Clearly depends on the accuracy of the potentiometer - several kOhm in the example you are siting for sure.Good Listening 
Why do I like the Denon 103r so much?
FJN, I use the D103R with a Jelco SA750D tonearm - its a great combination for very reasonable moneyGood ListeningPeter 
VPI scout question
Another Consideration - and yes I do make them.Liberty B2B-1As Always Good listeningPeter 
Preamp with quality MC phono section
Not quite what you are asking but l'll throw it in anyway - Leaves a lot of $ leftover for a line stage and it small so it'll fit almost anywhere - and yes I do make them.Liberty B2B-1Good ListeningPeter 
CAP QUESTION
If a polarized cap is installed backwards it'll blow up.Peter 
Help: Replacement Caps Advise
And if you want to go crazy and have the room for them Polypropylene capacitor at about $30 each but I'm sure a qty. discount can be had if ordering 20 of them.Best of luckPeter 
Help: Replacement Caps Advise
Radial capacitor About $ 2 eachAxial Capacitor About $ 7 eachBest of Luck