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Greg Brown - The Poet Game
pbnaudio.... can you tell me if the vinyl is better than the CD?  Thanks 
Greg Brown - The Poet Game
VPI used the first tune as background music on his older website...that's where I found it, bought the CD and play it often. 
Any recomendation fro balanced phono stage?
I use Ayre....extremely good with excellent service if needed (never needed any except for upgrade mods). 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
I think all this discussion of anti-skate is interesting.   My object for deciding to us a/s or not is that when listening to a record, there is an ease in the sound that changes to something else when I apply a/s.  The object of all of this is to... 
turntable speed control
The problem on these (and all audiophile) posts is that too many people think they know it all. What these pages should be is a forum of people’s experiences and beliefs in their own systems and others’ that they know well. ....a friendly exchange... 
Top ten DD turntables of all time?
twi....you didn't list VPI's direct drive???  shame on you 
turntable speed control
..just wondering if anyone has data about the accuracy of VPI's rim drive Superscout. 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
now, now boys......what I say is that a/s can never be adjusted properly,.. and does harm to the end result than to use it. It produces a force which prevents the stylus from being free to respond to the undulations of the record, and thus closes ... 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
Inna....if you can't hear that no a/s is better, then your hearing is impaired,  your system is not good enough or set up carefully enough.  Harry of VPI doesn't use a/s either.   I have had cartridges for years with no ill effects of not using a/... 
Michell Gyro SE + SME IV upgrade path
What is it that you don't like about your current turntable?  If anything?  If you just want a change, the VPI Classic is a mighty good turntable...it will sound different but if it's attributes are not the things that you respond to...what's the ... 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
There is no way to measure/adjust anti-skate properly...it is a constantly changing force, and is so small that it is unnecessary. It only distorts the tracking of the arm...provides unnecessary damping .....not for me. 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
For the best sound you shouldn't use the a/s at all.  I never use it. 
To Power Condition or Not to Power Condition?
Maestro is a good choice....I've noticed a big improvement...without coloration in its use. 
turntable speed control
Personally I find the SDS quite adequate.  On paper, the Phoenix is better, but I couldn't hear a difference.  The digital ouput is quite nice if you're an anal type.  I am a pro violinist and am pretty sensitive to pitch deviation, and find the S... 
When a speaker offers upgrades (e.g. Tekton)
The alluring quest for perfection is always dangling in front of us audiophiles.  I would speak to the manufacturer and let him describe the differences...see if your dealer has a "new" one that you can hear and decide if the upgrade is worth it. ...