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Vandersteen 1 repair.
Dsycks......just let Vandersteen do the repair....how could you question them..... 
C/D player
Ayre C5xemp 
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Noise issue driving me nuts!
..sounds like a Grado picking up transformer noise under platter...... 
LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT
HiFiMan5 - When I changed to the aluminum (Classic) platter the improvement was dramatic.   What do you like about the acrylic??McFeil - have you listened to the VPI3D/2nd pivot? or the Fat Boy?? 
Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh)
I second gdnrbob's post.   When I was a kid the speaker that did it for me were the Ohm A.......although you needed Boulder Dam to get them to do their thing.   I now have Vandersteen 5A.....always smiles. 
Grado Sonata Cartridge vs. Rega Ania
I had a Sonata in a Rega years ago, and found the cartridge musical, but short on definition and bloom.   I don't know the Ania.   I think I'd look to lots of different cartridges before settling in, if change is in the offing. 
What time do you wear?
For all of you with good watches.....recently, my Breitling Navitimer would stop. I sent it to Breitling who would fix it for 1550.00 dollars but I declined and had them return the watch. I found a guy in Florida who fixes all these kinds of watch... 
What time do you wear?
I have a Breguet, a Breitling, a couple of Carier's, a Tagheur, a Fitbit, a Coach, a Lucien Piccard, and some others I forgot now. 
Are my amp and preamp mismatched?
you can not go wrong if you pick all components from the same manufacturer. 
Vandersteen 5a vs Genesis 5.3 ?
I have Vandersteen 5A's....not acquainted with the Genesis....however, if you have a question re: 5A's I can answer it.   Richard Vandersteen is very willing to support his products... Happy with the speakers. 
spade lugs won't fit
as an aside....current Vandersteen speakers use small spades.  Richard says they sound better. 
Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Setup Questions
Setup is very important....even the slightest maladjustment will affect the ultimate performance.  If you are unaware, get back to John Rutan....a whiz at this procedure. You need a pen laser, an analogue sound pressure meter, etc.  You will not k... 
New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know!
I bet you can get a Vandersteen 5 for your price. 
Help me pick a phono, pre and cart
Jetson.....on another turntable point......VPI tables can be upgraded again and again to bring it to a cutting edge performer. 
insurance and shipping with UPS
That's why companies get custom boxes for their product.  If you couldn't get the original packing, you should have carried it there yourself....or not send it at all.