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VPI Classic 1. Defective or design flaw
I would try using a "cheater" adapter (easily bought at Home Depot for less than a dollar, which would allow you to turn the plug 180 degrees and/or even eliminating the ground lug.  You will find the offending circuit....just patiently experiment... 
New dedicated line & outlets sound worse, not better- HELP!
Porter Ports are pretty good....I changed mine to Maestro, and found an improvement....but this is never ending. 
Ortofon Red on Thorens TP16 tonearm
Sunnyjim.....The Ortofon Black is even better....the Ortofon Windield, better still, etc., etc. 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Stewart07.....The VPI mod will be available for the 3D arm with the use of an attachment to the arm, so you can just send away for it to modify your own.  To be truthful, I have a 3D and couldn't care less about the wiggle when not in the groove..... 
Recommendation
Why isn't an Ayre preamp under your consideration?  You can't do better. 
The most transparent speaker cable
I'm also a ClearDay fan.  ....and Paul will send an audition pair free for evaluation.  Why anyone doesn't play with this offer is stunning. 
are digital recordings on vinyl any better than CD
The digital Mahler 4th by Bernstein is one of my best sounding records.  Its a stunner...the performance is also supurb 
Need Help From The Resident Experts
...another reason to get the amp and preamp from the same manufacturer 
Shorten my speaker cables?
Send them back to the manufactuerer for retermination....or check out ClearDay cables....they will send you a trial sample to see if it works and won't even charge you for the fun.  If that doesn't work, then reterminate them. 
TTWeights closing their doors
This is another story of why I will only buy from strong companies.  I've been burned too many times with manufacturers that go out of business leaving their customers to fend for themselves.  Even before I listen/look at/consider a new addition, ... 
New Transformer on the Pole
Everything matters 
Positioning Of Vienna Acoustics The Kiss Loudspeakers
Hi Mikey.....  If you go to Vandersteen.com, and look at their top of the line speakers' instruction manuals, they have a good set of instructions.....Cardas I believe has one too.   Some recommendations I have that helped me.  If you have a reson... 
Power conditioner help
Inna....I've never had any success with power conditioners....yes, they all change the sound of the system, but all of them (and I tried many) created warts I wasn't prepared to live with.  You will never know what one of these things do unless yo... 
VPI Avenger
What a load of garbage.....the printed arm is one of the top arms made.  I have one and love it....no complaints at all.   
Upgrading power cord.. proven upgrade? or crap?
Power cords made the biggest difference in my system....more than interconnect, speaker cables.