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Responses from stringreen

Skeptic or just plain hard headed
Keith  - you sound like you're 12 
Sudden problem with turntable
Take the cartridge out and send it to Soundsmith....you'll get back smiles again.  Don't bother with anything else since this happened suddenly....not a setup or cleaning suggestion. 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Isolate it via springs which bring lively resonances to the game, or solidly support the table. 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Merrill has a very wonderful class D amp...but super expensive 
best interconnect at decent price
Darmento - have you checked E-bay for Anti-Cables....there is a great pair for little money 
What to do when the preamp you were ripped off on shows up online ?
I hope you put it on your credit card....just call them and they'll remove the sale.   If from PayPal call them.....Ebay, call them 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
The 10.5 arm can do justice to all cartridges...That's not your problem. 
What is the first album you purchased, and do you still have it?
Ray Coniff.....Concert in Rhythm.....I still have it. 
Seeking information
adg101 is right. ClearDay cables are astoundingly good...too bad the manufacturer is ill.  I suggest get as many different sets you can try, and evaluate them for yourself.  All cables are system dependent.. 
Thoughts about speakers for a newbie
If you're interested in very high quality sound and have limited funds, consider high quality earphones and a dedicated headphone amp. 
Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD
Something is very wrong.....there are some aspects of CD that are very good, but in truth, LP in properly setup system Is better.  Check your setup,....cartrige, pre.....etc. 
Setting up 2 power amplifiers to setup at once help?
not worth it.....even if done correctly 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Doug....there is no doubt about it now. The Schroeder cables are the very best I’ve heard in my system. I’ve tried many levels of Cardas, Kimber, Purist, Wireworld, Audioquest (interesting to me is that the ultra high level of Signature cables was... 
The Cartridge and Stylus makes a big difference.
I had a Benz LPS on my VPI 3D arm and I thought it was one of the best cartridges I have ever had.   No sibilants....just silky smooth, big wide open sound. 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
Even my wife says she doesn’t understand me.......My thinking is that the cable from the turntable being the oldest of the Schroeders has reached a higher level of performance because the new ones (from the CD player) are still opening up. At this...