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subwoofer to speaker connection
subs also fill in the "nulls" making the main speaker sound cleaner and clearer. 
Straightening Bent Fins
If you're in Arizona.....DanD'ag is in Cave Creek....about 1/2 mile from me. 
Resale value of new speakers
Herman...  because they can buy those 24000 dollar speakers for 12000 dollars. You can accept their 12000 (or whatever their offer) or the speakers.   
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
Every cable sounds different  attached to different equipment..only you can determine which is better/worse, by auditioning them in your system. 
"on the fly"
tketcham.....  platter mats always change the sound of the turntable.. So...not only are you changing the record height, but also the sound.  Too many variables for me.  I can change sra very eaily with my tonearm, but its really not worth the has... 
"on the fly"
I can’t believe that is possible with your arm....though it certainly is worth doing with stopping the turntable ..... Evalute, correct, evaluate.....long and tiresome job, but can certainly improve the performance 
I'm considering replacing my passive preamp with a tubes. Is it worth it?
Personally, I've never had any luck with passives....they work in my system but not well. 
Picking up my Prime on Saturday
stereo5.....John Rutan is the best.   Good luck with your new toy 
Why Single-Ended?
Atmosphere.....great post...thanks.  I have a fully balanced system and wondered why when evaluating cable interconnects....there was such very little difference.....speaker connections much more obvious. 
Feedback through turntable
Get in touch with Edensound Audio and try out their BearPaws....large brass cones.  I have a Superscoutmaster with a 3D arm and these made a HUGE difference...no down side.....the sound is better by far, and I can do back flips, and never get feed... 
Richard Gray Power Conditioner/UPS Maintenance. Model RGPC 400 Pro
..try not using it....Richard Gray was detrimental to my system....all systems are different. 
The Palladian-A step beyond
Has anyone compared the AT1000 and the top Lyras?...Atlas/Etna 
Ancient AR Turntable with NO anti skate
No Way.....   There is no unintended compensation introduced in my arm.... I am using an Ortofon Winfield - normal compliance.I have validation with my finding from golden ear pro reviewers who also say the a/s is unneeded... blurs things....anti ... 
Ancient AR Turntable with NO anti skate
Normansizemore.....Do you remember the Harmann-Kardon turntable with linear tracking?? 
Ancient AR Turntable with NO anti skate
Cleeds et al.....   I just wonder how many have really compared the sound of a/s with no a/s and came away with the sound being better with it.  Everyone can decide for themselves but to me it is SO clear that no a/s delivers better sound that it ...