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Tenting home for termites
Here in Arizona, termites rule...but homeowners get the last laugh.  I've seen many homes get treated for the critters by the executioner drilling into and installing spikes around the home...no home here is tented, yet the job gets done. 
Speaker Cable Suggestions
Blue Jeans cables are made very well, but they are not audiophile grade...they will tell you so. 
Benz Refs stripped screw hole
Go to Home Depot with the current screw and get one 1 size larger....get help from someone to assist you. 
I have a blown driver and I'm not sure what to do
I heard something wrong in my left Vandersteen 5A...  I  ran the Ayre break in disc which has a slow glide tone from 20 - 20,000 hz, which revealed that the midrange was the culprit.  I took out 4 screws, cut the wires to the driver and sent it ba... 
Subwoofer for classical music listener
you really shouldn't hear your sub-woofer... What you will hear however if done properly is a cleaning up of the mids/highs, and less boom from room resonance.   Classical music is the most difficult to bring into your home.  It requires the best ... 
Parasound Halo Integrated vs Yamaha AS2100
I would get the Parasound, but its your money not mine. 
Mint lp best tractor for VPI Classic
The setup with a Mint is more accurate.  Do you have a 10.5 inch arm? 
Considering switching from Audio Research to PrimaLuna, troube with VS115 amp
I know about the mystique of tube equipment, but if you get a well made great sounding solid state it will give you pleasure with no heartache.  I use Ayre....if you can find a used piece you made a great investment.  They never go bad. 
Audiophiles are not alone
On another point.....break in...   When we get a new something, it sometimes takes months for it to sound its best.  The same is true for a violin.   I have one that looks a lot like a Guarneri, though with lots of inspection from New York luthier... 
Isolation footers for amps
They all do something different....I use Stillpoints 
Audioquest
..good choice to stick to one manufacturing philosophy.  That way you get the full advantage of what the designer had in mind. 
Best interconnect burn-in method
Why don't you just listen and let it do its thing....  Its interesting how it changes... 
Preamp - Ayre vs. Audio Research
Personally, I like to buy the amp and preamp from the same manufacturer....the attributes are present/flaws are diminished.  Getting different designers' take on their units  is a crap shoot putting them together. 
Lyra Delos Cartridge - Underrated?
Lyras are all nice cartridges - (my fav is the Etna) - as for setup, I don’t trust anyone to set up MY turntable. It takes lots of time to do it properly and carefully.....it will take weeks later to check again and see if it has changed. 
Recommend Good Headphones for Traveling
somehow my post about this was not published......Entymotics....not expensive, but excellent ear buds