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Turntable Advice
anything with VPI on it.  Great service, excellent products no matter the price level. 
JBL Everest DD67000 vs. Avantgarde Duo Mezzo
VPI uses JBL (not sure if this Everest is the one) as the evaluation standard for their products 
Possibly dumb question: can I use two cable runs for each channel, not bi-wired?
2 cables to each post is called Shotgun  Very worthwhile 
Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs
about 35% of the speakers 
How to merge home theater with 2 channel
The only way I got the system to work 2 jobs is to get another system in another room.   
Thoughts on my current system
Make the move first....  You will hate the sound of your system.   It will take months of didling to get it better.  Then determine what the issues are and adjust accordingly.  When I moved it took me at least a year to get it right (still isn't...) 
KLH Speakers
Hear you go...http://www.ebay.com/sch/KLH-Vintage-Speakers/50597/bn_357951/i.html 
SS Amp for Avalons
my favorites are Ayre and Audio Research 
I'm ready to pull the trigger on some new speakers.looking for some last minute advice
The truth is that a speaker will never sound in the showroom as they will sound in your house.  ...and a year later the ones  with the sound in your house will sound different again, after you tweak them with new cables, position changes, etc.   T... 
Do 2.1 Systems Need Bass Management?
Because those guys were meant for music, not for explosions et al. 
Magnetic isolation
Has anyone heard the VPI mag lev platter? 
Vandy 3A and "Signature"
sure...but my advice is to talk either to John at AudioConnection in Verona, New Jersey, or to Richard Vandersteen himself.   They both share the award for being tops in the help department. 
3D Tonearm on VPI Super Scoutmaster
Slimmer weights would work, but would also provide less stability.  Call VPI and get the right fix....mine works great 
Recommendations for IC and speaker cable
I second Clear Day cables. If you touch base with them, they will send you review samples to see if they work in your system. I replaced the very top Anti’s speaker cable with Clear Day.....a revelation. Light years better...for MY system. 
Cartridge Performance vs Humidity
dancing on the head of a pin....