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Speaker Cable trial
Thanks GhostHouse. 
Speaker Cable trial
I guess I wasn't careful enough in my heading selection....actually I was wondering if anyone has an opinion.  Thanks 
Can I plug a
I don't like power conditioners, but found Richard Gray the very worst. 
Phono cartridge advice: replacing an Ortofon MC Rondo Red
Why don't you ask VPI for a suggestion?  They hear many, many cartridges with their systems. 
Do 180g vinyls sound better or is it a myth ?
I agree with paraneer....I prefer vinyl to CD, and found that my heavier vinyl sounds no better than regular vinyl.  So much is dependent on the production... I have recordings with claims to Nirvana in sound to be clearly inferior to regularly pr... 
effectiveness of power filters.
Never had luck with power conditioners.   I've had many in my system, they all change the sound, but in the end, add warts, that I can live without. 
Turntable isolation...
put your turntable in a ground level room with no basement or suspended floor.  Difficult to get a more solid platform. 
Ortofon 2M Black?
Soundsmith and Grado cartridges are WORLDS apart from each other regarding the way they sound....not to say one is better than the other...just WAY different.  
Rega Planar 3 upgrades help.
When I had a Rega, mine improved when put on Cadas blocks (2 in front and 1 in back) to eliminate the factory installed feet.   
Second audio system in your house?
TV 5.1 system in one room....big high end 2 channel stereo in another. 
To Power Condition or Not to Power Condition?
In my experience, power conditioners change the sound, but I never heard an improvement..mostly a degradation.  You have a line conditioner now, you say.  Try removing it and relistening to your system without it.  Oyeida is good...I've been using... 
Is there advantage to balanced phono-preamp
only if you have your VPI with XLR outputs, and all your other components that work  differntially balanced.  To be correctly balanced, electronics should have  completely seperate circuits for the plus and minus portions of the signal....  Most c... 
Clearaudio Virtuoso Ebony Wood or Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge?
this is so odd to me....the Virtuoso wood is 900 dollars...why doesn't your friend just get his own?  He probably could get a discount and pick it up cheaper.  
Just moved to an apartment need speaker suggestions
If you want to remain friends with your closely situated neighbors, and still remain an audiophile, get the best earphones and matching amp that you can afford.  You will get better sound and everyone will be happier 
Magnum Dynalab Amp Experiences
I know nothing about this company's amps...they are noted for their fm tuners.  I personally would sooner get a used name brand amp excellent quality component ..noted for their customer support ...Ayre, Audio Research, etc.