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What should I upgrade first amp or preamp?
I have an Ayre C5 and it is excellent, however, I think the amp and pre should be bought together. If your budget doesn't permit that now, I would listen to earphones until the budget works. 
Similar sounding of Lyra cartridge ?
You dont list your turntable/arm in your system. In my experience your have to mate your cartridge to the arm. Cartridge/arm interface makes a very big difference. 
VPI 3D tonearm
What I find so interesting is that HP (VPI) is judged so harshly. I don't think anyone has had such success in such a niche market. Success/failure of this arm will be better evaluated in time. With all this interest on these and other audiophile ... 
speaker recommendations needed
I like Vandersteen (I use them myself), but am thinking of small speakers that hour wife and you would like.......Check out Gallo speakers. 
VPI 3D tonearm
Could VPI be selling these arms faster than they can push the button?? 
VPI Classic 4, any one have it?
Bifwynne....no idea why it would sound better, only that it does. Csng1....before I would get any other arm, I would listen to the 3D VPI and make a sound choice. 
Why are subwoofers so polarizing?
isn't everything?? 
VPI 3D tonearm
I just got an E-mail from VPI....it will be 3 weeks or so before they can ship my arm.....YUK 
Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer
The Rega VTA adjuster is at Expressimoaudio.com 
Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer
When I use the Rega, there is a device that permits incremental raising/lowering of the tonearm that was a pain in the neck to use, but worked. I loosened the large nut from underneath. There is a threaded sleeve that goes over the bottom of the a... 
SoundSmith Counter Intuitive For VPI Arms
I read the caption too quickly...I do know what the counterintuitive is and for those that need it, it serves the purpose. I only set up my cartridge once and therefore would rather buy a ticket to a concert. 
VPI 3D tonearm
Ahoy Captain.... right now, the entire arm is gone, awaiting the 3D. I imagine the tower will be (at least) similar to the 10.5 but for cosmetic changes. The tower works so well, I can't see VPI changing it for something else. The real pain in the... 
VPI 3D tonearm
The only thing I care about is how it sounds. I have been using a 10.5i wired with Valhalla, and I am expecting my new 3D arm wired with Discovery any day. Harry said both wires are excellent, however, he likes the Discovery because in his estimat... 
Power cord suggestions?
I find that power cords are the most important cable to be used in the system. I made my own as was suggested above. I used VH Audio...Accrolink wire with top of the line Oyeida or Furutech connectors. I have an all Ayre system. Its interesting th... 
pink floyd division bell lp
I have the CD.....not bad