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VPI Scout 1.1 parts to upgrade HW~19
I know about upgrading VPI....I have a Superscoutmaster with metal platter, rim drive,10.5 tonearm with 2nd pivot..turntable rests on large brass cones  
Turntable advice
right.....VPI almost demands "fiddling around".   With that said...you really only have to do it twice (the second time to assure the first time was correct).  Perfect VTA, and perfect side thrust compensation is only sharpening the edge but in ma... 
Isolation Advice Needed
Don't do anything until your system is in place then experiment.  I suspect you will need room treatments.   If you can get your system on the ground floor it will improve.  
Excellent Bi-Wire speaker cables?
In my system, Purist cables were very good, but colored....they made the system sound tube-like but with good highs.  Cardas cables in my system were closed in and I couldn't wait to remove them.  Cables are system dependent....try Audioquest  
VPI Scout 1.1 parts to upgrade HW~19
I think you're spinning your wheels with poor results at the end.  
Moved from medium attic like room to larger room, everything is too bright
...I agree....also, try moving the speakers closer to the wall (etc)  
Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?
When I was a kid, I heard the large Klipsch corner horn (mono) system playing Marche Slave....that made me an Audiophile....the goosebumps are still there.  
Helping friends/relatives with system purchases, your experience.
system suggestion is difficult....many components sound different when connected to different components.  I would suggest them listening themselves and have them select on their own experiences.  
Advice Needed deciding new Phones
Try a model from Grado......I find them very musical.....get them from Amazon, and return them if you don't like them.  
Excellent Bi-Wire speaker cables?
Don't use biwire cables....seperate cables for each leg are better.  
Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output...
Ayre  
Need info on Pro-Ject anti-skate weight
what kind of question is that Ozzy  
How best to eliminate LP warps
I have a VPI turntable with a spindle weight and a periphery weight.  If any of my records are warped such as this combo doesn't sufficiently correct it....my sense of pitch isn't that good that I need to go further.  
Wilson Watt 3 Tiny Tots Tweeter issue
When you cut the wires to the tweeter, get as close to the tweeter lugs as you can  
Pass XA 25 and Goldenear Triton Reference
You should listen to this combination and evaluate them yourself.  Either buy them with a return option or don't buy them at all.