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matching the Arros
Also, send Totem an email to get their current opinion. 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
Dmgrant1 - thanks for the info. 
matching the Arros
I use a Simaudio Moon i-5. 
Best protractor for aligning to cantilever
I am not sure about the Universal, as I do not have one, but my older Wally Tractors have parallel lines scratched in a mirror that allows the user to eliminate parallax while aligning the cantilever. Look over the instructions to see what I am ta... 
Align cartridge to offset cantilever ?
Align based on the cantilever.Unless the cantilever under load is touching a part of the cartridge it shouldn't, it is okay to use. 
Budget USB DAC
Sorry for the misinformation, I didn't realize there where RCA and headphone outputs on the Blue Circle.Let us know how it sounds. 
Budget USB DAC
But I would still like to point out that the Hagerman and Blue Circle just convert the USB sugnal to a digital signal. You still need something to convert the digital to analog. The Stereo-link does the whole trick.Also, cruise head-fi. There is a... 
Cartridge for VPI Scoutmaster Sig
Ortofon Rondo Bronze.Also, use the search. There are probably dozens of threads on selecting a cartridge for the Scout, Scoutmaster, and Signature. 
Budget USB DAC
The Hagerman DAC USB DAC, the Chime is pretty expensive, so I think Kbuzz is refering to the HagUSB, which is similar to the "Thingy" mentioned by Jwmazur and converts a USB signal into a digital signal that can be input to a DAC. In the case of t... 
Budget USB DAC
I have a Stereo-link that is pretty good. 
What do you think is the best sounding metal album
The AC/DC original Albert masters are very good. I have both Australian pressings and WEA Canada and they are all good. 
What headphones will suit my needs?
Audio Technica are pretty good for metal. I have some A900's in my stash that are great, but more than your budget. Maybe one of the less expensive headphones in their line will do.Another thing, they are easy to drive, so can be cranked up with m... 
audio research sells out good or bad ?
I think the owner was getting on in age, so it was pretty well inevitable. 
Suggestion on interconnects
Dh Labs BL-1 Series 2Very nice interconnects that I started with. I now use Cardas Golden Reference, but I still have all my BL-1's in case I decise to set up a second system. 
Nitty Gritty Mini Pro 2 vs the competition
I bought one used and had to redo all the seals. I plan to take the whole thing apart and refurbish later this year. I would send it to Nitty Gritty, but shipping is too much from Canada.That being said, I like the machine and have no plans to rep...