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Hostility from manufacturers
Many small "boutique" firms have no service because they have no way to send what you bought for a big buck back to the Chinese factory where they bought it for a small buck. 
Vandersteen Seven Review
Guys, do the 5's and 7's still have that strip that will only accept small spades ? Kept me from considering Vandies. 
Removing components from between the speakers
Not so Wig, you mind knows pixels are the mortal enemy of serious music, good for rock though.Nonoise, you tell it like it is . 
Which MM Cartridge for under a grand
What you have is as good as anything for what you listen to. 
Removing components from between the speakers
Not really, most human serious acts are rationlizations of sub-conscious impulses. 
Suggested Phono Preamp
Chayro, is correct.Its a Project made TT and will sound fine with Project phono pre. 
Removing components from between the speakers
Brownsfan is spot on.Your brain controls what you hear and uses all your senses to decide what that is. Uses memory to a great extent as well which makes hearing live acoustic unamplified music critical as well.I first got a clue when it dawned on... 
Dynaco PAS-4 preamp
I've found the Tube Store in Canada dead reliable . The NOSTungsram and RFT tubes they sell are very good at 1/3 the price Kevin gets. 
My stereo isn't doing it for me. Need advice
Change your preamp tubes to Tungsram or RFT from Tubestore in Hamilton, Ontario. 
On the draining of resonance.....
Tosta, no.What I am saying that if it still worked and was all you still had today you should not be distressed about it.Easier said than done, but that's the goal . 
Removing components from between the speakers
Utter nonsense. 
On the draining of resonance.....
In the Zen tradition wisdom resides in wanting what you do have and not wanting what you don't have. 
Removing components from between the speakers
This post is getting beyond silly, as any Zen master can tell you the secret of life is to want what you have and not want what you don't have.Easy to understand but can take a lifetime to do. 
Dynaco PAS-4 preamp
Mktracy,I have a backup Van Alstine 4si and Amperex Orange Globes are the bomb on it as well. Haven't seen any in a long time . 
Rhode Island, Southeast Mass.
Thanks Mike, I would but I live in St. Paul now.