stringreen

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On Rel subs: Which are most musical?
I don't think of subs a musical at all....I use them to correct room resonances, and make mids and highs cleaner/clearer.  
Single ended vs xlr balanced
..lots of people say lots of things on these pages, but not much truth/knowledge is displayed.  Balanced circuits are always better if and only if the components are differentially balanced themselves.  What that means is that the component has tw... 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
raymonda....no it wouldn't.  The numbers would be better, but you couldn't pick out the controlled system in an A, B comparison. 
Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
I bought, I connected, I conquered.....all Ayre 
Where do you go to from Nottingham Analogue ?
Inna....I suspect that if VPI has no musicality for you, there is something wrong with your setup...arm, cart, etc.  I'm not knocking Nott...  their higher priced tables are good. 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Ray et al.... What I’m saying is that sure...a better turntable, better plinth, better this, that, its all better....but I predict, that putting the very best turntable in the system with these components would not be heard. The Thorens is a very ... 
Finding Pure Water for Record Cleaning - very long
I go to any supermarket or auto parts store and get distilled water...I also use it in my cigar humidor. 
Settings on phono stage
Hum is not coming from the dip switches....sounds like a ground issue, or too you may need shielded cable if you aren't using it now.  Although shielded cable closes in the sound, it may be your answer for the hum. 
VPI MOTOR PULLEY ??
Harry's son is in charge of VPI.....his name is Matt, and seems to built from the same material as Harry....nice guy. 
So Long It's Been Good To Know Ya
Here’s MY take.... I have a Superscoutmaster/rim drive, Classic platter, 3D arm. I found that spikes under the turntable made a very large difference for better. I put the motors however, on soft feet so that as the driving disc rotates, any out-o... 
LP: Left Channel Drops In and Out
Try another record...but it's quite obvious that its the fault of the record 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
I would get a better cartridge....a turntable upgrade is spinning your wheels 
Can a buyer back out with no penalty?
The best thing to do is walk away and get on with your life.  Aside from giving the prospect a neg. rating (which no one cares about)....that's life 
My most remarkable service experience ever.
I have a number of good ones, but when I moved from New Jersey to Arizona, and needed my Vandersteen 5A's to be retuned....Richard himself held my hand and spent a few hours to properly voice my spekers.  Great customer service. 
VPI 3D printed arm mod.
Pivot damping generally closes in the sound,  ,,eliminates the air, etc.  Cartridges are designed with their own damping...that should be enough.