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VPI Scout owners, do you use....
To the original question. If you try other cords, make sure the IEC is small enough to clear the bottom of the plinth. Those big, circular ones may not. Also, heavy cords tend to pull on the motor due to gravity. I use one I made myself from Belde... 
VPI Scout owners, do you use....
Mordante - look on audio asylum from a few years ago. Everyone was changing the capacitors in their motors, including myself. I believe this was the reason.Srwooten's solution would be easier though :) 
looking for interconnect under 200 dollars
Anything by Cardas or DH Labs. 
high end USB cables - A to A connectors
I just looked up the Dared and see your problem.I would try to find a seller that terminates their own cables. Manual termination of USB is possible - I've done it myself - but I wouldn't want to be hacking an expensive cable. Maybe there is some ... 
high end USB cables - A to A connectors
And you shouldn't be able to. If you connect an A to A you will cross-connect the 5V lines and send electrical current were it is not intended to go.Now, if you are talking about a USB extension cable - that is a different story. Belkin, QED and a... 
Question for Canadian members
Canada Customs. 
Linn Klimax DS. How good is it?
Killer on the Linn is the user interface. My understanding is that there is a hack available to enable users to use Squeezeserver with the Linn equipment. That being said, if I had a good enough system to take advantage of the Klimax DS, I would p... 
Linn Klimax DS. How good is it?
I don't think it is a question of being good, but is it $16,000 or so better than some of the other solutions out there like the Logitech Transporter. 
Speed strobe recommendation.
Another vote for the KAB. 
hardwood floor and speaker
You can get various types of disks to put them on. I have some Clearaudio ones under mine, and Atlantis makes some nice ones as well. 
Best Internal Hook Up wire
DH Labs is pretty good. 
Getting The Most Out Of My Scout
Th biggest impact on my Scout was my learning how to set up the cartridge properly. After that, I would try different cartridge/phono stage combinations until I came to a sound that I enjoyed. None of the upgrades is going to significantly change ... 
Getting analog audio out of a HD Tuner?
You need digital to analog conversion of some type. To this end you can use a DAC (assuming it can handle the input signal type), a home theater receiver, or a digital surround processor.For all three you would hook up the TV digital audio out (RC... 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
DH Labs BL-1 Series 2Blue Jeans Cables LC-1 
Do all computers output digital thru USB?
The computer should set up the DAC as soon as you attach the USB cable. If not, the DAC probably comes with drivers that should be loaded first.