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Which Mid Level Turntables Ship Well and Are Foolproof?
VPI makes a Shinola turntable you might be interested in...  Just take it out of the box and play. 
Best universal disc player that has great audio reproduction?
I have a C5xeMP.....  It doesn't do bluray, but it is a very musical machine. 
VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D
What damping does is to stabilize the arm....the exact result of adding the VPI second pivot. 
Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ?
... just one.....the internet is loaded with a bunch of BS ....everyone is an expert....everyone knows what they are talking about.....  YUK 
Always spend whats nessercery on high end cables they can make ahuge difference
That's right they can make a huge difference....for better or for worse.  Price should not be the determining factor....  All cables sound different in different systems.  Experiment!....  That's what this hobby is all about. 
Which Mid Level Turntables Ship Well and Are Foolproof?
Only new will guarantee its safe arrival.  As far as any turntable is concerned.....you have to be prepared to spend lots of time and energy in perfecting its setup.  (if it can be done at all) 
SME Tonearm Question
I understand that SME is under different management.....probably looking for addition profit. 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
...and the world turns..... 
Cartridge with broken coil wire
I agree with Raul......these connections/coils are very thin and you don't want to zap them.  Some cartridge manufacturers say its ok, but if you don't have their ok........The only remanufacturer I know is Soundsmith in New York, USA.  
Vandersteen Quatro CT
Generally Audioquest works well for me.  I like Sky/Everest, the WEL worked far less well in my system.   Although I haven't had Cardas Clear in my system, all the others were a significant downgrade in including the Ayre line (I have all Ayre ele... 
VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D
...and another discovery with the 2nd pivot.  This may or may not be true...true in MY system.  When releasing the cuing device, if the Azimuth is spot on, the arm will be lowered straight onto the leadin groove.  If off, even a bit......the arm v... 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
Vandersteen is a prince in his treating of his customers.   I bought my Vandersteen 5A's in New Jersey (at Audio Connection..absolutely the best in retail audio...knows everything and is very fair)....moved to Arizona, and when Richard V. found ou... 
Vandersteen Quatro CT
I am using ClearDay double shotgun speaker cables.....quite wonderful....better than most that I've tried.   He'll send you a try out set for free...  Take advantage of it.  I have Vandersteen 5A's,   
Using Magnets
Magnets on windows, bookcases, et al.....I suspect its not the magnetism of the magnet, but the mass that's changing the resonant frequency.  I have a very large listening room with high ceilings ( a bear for proper listening), but I have some sto... 
VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D
..just a suggestion for those setting up the 2nd pivot. Attach the gizmo to the arm, but don’t let the 2nd pivot touch....just unscrew the adjustment until it doesn’t make contact. Use the Fozgometer, and then adjust the meter by very slowly screw...