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Power supply hum transmitted to loudspeakers
If you can hear it and its disturbing, it can't be ignored.  I had to shut up a whispering attendee at a concert the other night.  My amp is DEAD quiet. 
Vandersteen
..just finished listening to Carman (Bernstein, Horn) on my Vandersteen 5A’s/all Ayre electronics with VPI Superscout/rimdrive/classic platter/3D arm/Ortofon Winfield cart......Its like you were right there. (The orchestra was clearly mic’d better... 
Preamp choice for a Dynaco ST-35 amp
I built my PAS 3X and am pretty sure it had a phono section...(this was many years ago and I might have misremembered) 
Preamp choice for a Dynaco ST-35 amp
Things designed by the same design team always seems to work better together than with "strangers". 
Having difficulty installing Grado cartridge on a Rega turntable
Make sure the arm isn't hitting something in its travels, binding on something....sure sounds mechanical to me. 
Having difficulty installing Grado cartridge on a Rega turntable
what is (are) the problem?  just curious. 
Arm Upgrade Suggestion?
VPI 3D arm.... you won't be sorry 
The most transparent speaker cable
I've said this so many times....all cables sound different on different systems.  The only way to hear if it works in your system is to plug it in a judge for yourself.  In my system, the top Wireworld works the best...but in your system that migh... 
Wilson Audio Haters
I very much agree that sense of 3rd dimension increases greatly the enjoyment of the system.  In fact however, when I go to live concerts I rarely if ever get that 3 D sound that I so enjoy in my system.   
Lemon HiFi-Tuning Fuse?
The fuse itself might have had a short.....every company has a substandard product from time to time. 
Need recomendation for an IC to fill out and enrich the sound between amp and pre-amp.
The problem is that cables should not color the sound but simply transmit the electrons.  You may be in need of components that are more satisfying to you.  In my experience Cardas and Purist emphasized the lower end in my system...but all wire is... 
How to go about getting a new arm board for a new tonearm
I am quite sure VPI would make one for you.  I'm quite sure you're E-mail et al got lost somehow.   CALL 
Wilson Audio Haters
I remember a few years ago I was just on the verge of writing a check for Wilsons...the sound was glorious.   With curiosity, I ran home and got some of my own records as a final test.   I was glad to run out of there without dropping the check...... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
brauser....I remember that combination...wonderful...   Also loved the Infinity Servostatic 1A's with ARC. In the old days, I thought ARC was the very best one can get. In  recent years, tubes and s/s have merged their sound.   I use Ayre stuff no... 
Elrog 300b's for sale. Your thoughts?
Is the sound THAT much better than other brands?  I had issues with tube stuff and have been using s/s trouble free for many years.