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Audio Research or Ayre is the way to go. Anything else will disappoint 
receptacles
Dpak....If you like natural, get Maestro outlets. They just let the music through without editorial additions/corrections. 
What speaker cables work best with MBL systems?
Anytime I've heard MBL, they struck me as colored.. Don't know if it was the cables, etc...therefore if it were I, I'd get a cable that just lets the sound through without any emphasis on this that or the other. To me, I have heard many many cable... 
Grado Statement Sonata 1 - bent stylus
its time to replace that cartridge for a good one anyway. 
looking at upgrading my tonearm from a triplanar
At these levels, I believe the differences of tonearms is not better/best, but just different. Boston's Symphony Hall is different than NY's Carnegie Hall, but is any one better? 
Bad experience with PurePower of Canada
..sounds like they may have gone or are going out of business. Too bad you didn't use a credit card or Paypal to secure the transaction.... 
Flux Busters
Actually, the problem is that some cartridges have coils that are so then, and sometimes made of gold, that the Fluxbuster can melt these wires 
Flux Busters
Qdrone...you don't mention your cartridge. Same can be ruined by the Fluxbuster. Make sure your manufacturer condones its use. 
funk acromat turntable mat
Joey....you didn't mention your turntable. Have you tried using no mat at all? (don't forget to adjust your arm) 
Van Den Hul what is the best cart ?
Thekong....true enough. I went from a Benz LPS to an Ortofon Winfield. There are things that the LPS did that was better than the Winfield and v/v. I don't know how one buys a cartridge...you just can't listen to these things to know if that cartr... 
Scratches on acrylic platter Clearaudio Emotion
zd542....true.. and effective. 
Scratches on acrylic platter Clearaudio Emotion
Carpet manufacturers know the best way to deal with imperfections on carpets, furniture manufacturers know the best way to deal with scratches et al on their goods, car dealers know how to eliminate scratches on their inventory.....get the idea? 
Van Den Hul what is the best cart ?
VanDenHul has a reputation of poor quality control. You should consider Lyra, Ortofon, ....even if you can find a used Benz LPS in good shape. 
Good, better, best. VPI Classic 1 accessories and upgrades.
Agreed Taters.....MacDad also likes the Gingko which absolutely ruined my turntable experience....got rid of it fast. 
Good, better, best. VPI Classic 1 accessories and upgrades.
If you're using the Classic mat....no mat is required, needed, or wanted