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where to buy Lemo connector used in VPI?
Stanwal, I did think of where to situate the cable. I will continue using the old junction box for grounding and anti-skating, so most likely use tie wrap to secure the connectors next to the junction box. not sure how to deal with shielding and i... 
Cayin A-88t vs. Almarro A318B
AZ Adagio in Singapore mated the speakers with 318B and sounded wonderful, but the room was small and volume was playing on the low side. however, soul of music was all there. 
nobody talks about BAT anymore?
yes, BAT is a great company that builds solid product with superb customer service. you can pick up the phone can call them anytime and expect to talk to one of the designer. 
Is there a better table than S. Scoutmaster Ref ?
I have the exact VPI you are referring to and I see two ways to "improve" the sound.I don't like the fact VPI arm has to go thru many connections before reaching phono stage. I will be building a cable myslef with female Lemo on one end and male R... 
need amplification help for sonus faber amati
former Amati Homage owner, I have tried many amps on them and I agreed with Denmark Sonus Faber importer the best sound was achieved with BAT VK-75SE/150SE. not Rowland, Pass, ARC, Sonic Frontiers, McCormack, Accuphase, and a few others I can't re... 
VPI table isolation
VPI at one point recommended putting a mouse pad under the motor, you can put softer rubber feet under the motor to reduce vibration being transmitted to the rack and back to your table. ideally you want to absorb all vibration from the motor and ... 
1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is..
Acoustic Energy AE-1 Signature. just because they are so beautiful to look at and so so so rare in used market. 
Which Integrated tube amp?
I have owned Cary SLI-50 (twice), SLI-80 (3 times), Rogue Tempest 2 (twice), and heard Cayin A-88T many times. Look wise, I will pick Cary or Cayin, but sound wise I will pick Rogue which is more dynamic w/o losing the tube magic. it's also more n... 
Improving your BAT 150SE
any mods listed above can be done on 75SE, you don't need to run the input wires from one input jack to both PCB unless you want to run mono :)the result, after 5 hours of listening, was astonishing and I assume it will only get better as the caps... 
Would it hurt Elite receiver to run 4 ohm speakers
I have a 92TXH, quite similar to 94TXH, and I have been using it with 4ohm or lower speakers. in fact, very demanding load (Sonus Faber Amati Homage and Aerial 20T). I admit my hearing becomes semi-deaf when I watch movie, I also admit I don't pla... 
Are There Any Good, High Power Solid State Amps?
stay with tubes!ARC Ref 300 or 220 can be had under $10k used. if you want to start lower, VT-200 can be had under $3k. my personal favorite is BAT VK-150SE. even though they only have 150 wpc, they should drive your VR-4 louder than you care to l... 
Integrated Amp - Looking to replace my amp & pre
what about Einstein?http://www.aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=25 
Raos cartridge
a friend just bought one, I am supposed to receive one too. I am sure he will post his impression soon and he has owned many different cartridges on his Orbe/SME V. 
Calling Aerial 20T owners
some update about the sound after some tuning.I plugged up the bass module ports, move the speakers closer to the back wall by 6" or so, still slight toe-in. both top and bottom dials are set at "0", I have a pretty coherent sound now. image and f... 
JMW tonearm repair?
the tip of the bearing can be bent, mine was slightly bent when I received it (bought new) and Mike sent me a replacement needle. all you have to do is pull the old one out and glue the new one back with super glue if bent bearing is your problem....