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looking for preamp with built in tuner
a pre/tuner that regretfully went down the road was a hafler 945. (200.range used)doesnt have a phono section but was a great low-cost pre with a very tight tuner. kurt 
low tech rubber tweaks
whats the objective, other than a trip to the hardware store? i hate plumbing!! go 4 it!! 
Benz Ebony/ruby in VPI JMW12.5 arm, fluid damping
only one way for your ears to know.....add the fluid and hear what they think. had the same thoughts when installing my PT-6. do i or dont i. decided that to swab the fluid back out was an easy task, and immediately liked the fluid installed. kurt 
good info source for front projector ???
check out full compass for some hefty discounts and closeouts. kurthttp://64.213.162.194/specials/categories/VI0020/index.fcml 
Jena Labs - Any experience?
replaced my nordost silver shadow cable with a jena visionary 75 ohm which held its own and then some. also had a gemini digital cable that was a very solid digital cable. kurt 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
the funkadelics 'maggit brain'brian eno from here come the warm jets, robert fripp's solo on the track 'baby's on fire' amazing.... 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
using several fulton (FMI) products in my analog setup. tonearm, MC cartridge, and stepup tranny. fulton brown wire, and four Quatre (now Audire) amps in the homely theatre setup. periodically use boulevard tube mono's (50's?) in a second system. ... 
Budget Phono Preamp -- Under $250?
a buddy of mine has some rather nice phono pre's, CJ EV 1 camelot dc powered but uses a rotel with great results. he swears by it.found one on this site. Rotel RQ970BX Phono Stage Preamps: Solid state > Item: 1072518949 i'm not involved with t... 
Noise Problem Conrad Johnson PV 12
tubes is my guess. my 12 is quiet to the point that i'm not aware its on. kurt 
Jazz in San Francisco
take the BART (bay area rapid transit system) to the east bay. not a biggy. years ago was a club on university ave in berkeley, the matrix. had all the greats coming thru. kurt 
VPI MK-4 platter problem
my mark III platter was not able to interchange with the stock jr well. think you'll need a mk 4 bearing cup. kurt 
I have dedicated lines, but why is this happening?
ground your dedicated line to the box (fuse panel) instead of the buse bar. kurt 
How do you clean your speaker grills?
locate an air compressor and blow from the inside out. might need to regulate the pressure to 60-80 psi. the dust leaves without any rubbing or washing it deeper into the fabric/fiber. kurt 
VPI HW-19 Jr. Upgrade
sell the jr and buy a scout.i went with a mk III platter/bearing and like it well enough to not advance any further at this point. 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
dylan....pat garrett and billy the kid.