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Best short-lived band?
David and David, one absolutely amazing record.Fortunately reissued, remastered, restamped on Classic Records. 
The Worst Speaker you have ever heard.
boom boom tizz, boom boom tizz, we will, we will, rock you! 
Cartridge recommendations VPI Scoutmaster
Lyra Helikon on JMW 10.5 is perfect. 
I envy what you know, not what you have
This site has provided a treasure trove of knowledge and good fun with commentary.I have been able to make better buying decisions based on the advice of fellow enthusiasts and for that I am grateful.I have also tried to help others when possible ... 
Question for sellers-Do you clean item before ship
Indeed the Golden Rule. I want the buyer to have the best experience possible with what he/she purchases from me. I take excellent care of all my equipment and want this reflected in the eyes of purchasers. That's part of the enjoyment of our hobb... 
Phono-pre
EAR 834P is a very fine preamp that is tube based. I have two and am very happy with them in solid state and tube systems. A Shelter 501 mk2 feeds one and a Lyra Helikon the other. 
Q: Playing empty/last groove ?
Clean you stylus, all is well. I too have done that, and overnight, without losing a single minute of sleep. Neither should you. 
are any of your friends audiophiles?
I am a music lover first and that drove my interests in good playback gear. I do have friends who got into the hobby too for the same reasonas but not because I exposed them to the art of fine music reproduction; this happened independently becaus... 
Is my cantilever broken?
Ditto Jmc above. Some displacement is normal as the proper VTF aligns the coil to the magnets on the susupension, which will vary depending on the compliance and the design. It is very important at the outset to ensure you at least set the VTF in ... 
tube pre suggestion
How does your Krell integrated sound through the Thiels? 
Born to Run: Why the Poor Sound Quality?
So many things go into why a record sounds good or doesn't. No tonly the rpoduction up to the master tape, but the quality of the tape made for the pressing plant, the source of lacquers, the source of the vinyl pellets, the metalworking... all of... 
Krell KCT question
I can't comment on 2 because I have never felt the need to trigger via this mode.But for the first issue. I have the KCT CASTed to a 400cx and not having sufficient bass has never been my problem. Are you sure you are not mistaking accuracy of rep... 
Best Used Integrated under $2000?.....$3000?
Conrad Johnson CAV50 
Best Pre for Krell Amps
If you have a CAST amp then the KCT is the first choice. I have tried other preamps through my 400cx but the KCT brings all into exquisite focus. 
Neil Young at Massey Hall
..and, hopefully, ATGR and Harvest too!