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vibration and resonance
Ikea in your area buy lack tables. there based on the torolyt stands that were built for linns during the late part of the 80s the principle was light yet very ridged structures are better at reducing unwanted vibration then massive solid struture... 
vibration and resonance
If you have a dedicated listening room than get rid of the rack. I never liked them always felt that they are nothing more than an antenna for vibration and no matter how there built always seem flimsy. I would if you have an Ikea in your area buy... 
Linear Tracking Turn Table Not Tracking
they are very finacky, so make sure it is leveled. 
What's the story with Japanese pressings?
I would say they make super quiet vinyl pressings along with excellent to just fair sounding recordings. Like most it's still a gamble and just because its a Japanese pressing does not insure excellent results all the time. 
The best speaker on the used market for $1000.00
Questions like this are just about imposible to answer with any real assurance that we, are giving you the right answer. I would have to say there are just to many at this price point new&used so you will just have to experiment by buying used... 
Mapleshade integrated Record COUPLING System
Hello, I am looking for this site called SODAFOUNTAIN and only thibg popping up is you guessed "SODAFOUNTAIN" suppliers and the like. Can you give us the complete site thank you 
Anti-Diffraction Surrounds for Speaker Tweeters
You can go to any material store and purchase felt. I would experiment with density by cutting it and taping it and placing it in place in different thickness. 
Why no trading?
I would love to trade my VPI-HW19mkII for a Goldmund reference table but so far no takers. 
Budget Tuner Recommendations
I would start looking after you purchase a tuner just to fill the void, I would start in every thrift store in your area and beyond. You will be very surprised at the many tuners and receivers people just discard. I picked up a great shape kenwood... 
Speaker brands with rotting foams?
Sound dynamics 300ti love the speaker but needed refoaming. 
Preamp/amp far superior to just int. amp.?
In the real world the integrated amp should work much better by subtracting the middle man, the interconnect cable between amp&pre.I would think a well built and executed integrated amp should sound better and be much easier to intergrate into... 
Good turntables w/o record clamps
No1dudeI apologize for my rude statement. You have every right to look for a tt that has no clamping goodluck. 
Good turntables w/o record clamps
why is it so important to have a TT that does not require the use of a record clamp. If it's because it is inconveniet? Than vinyl is not your bag. 
Cash burning a hole What to upgrade?
I would think an amp/and source upgrade would help much. 
Speakers with high WAF?
I found out either smaller or the biggest and more exotic,never seems to be in between?